Media specialists are in extremely high demand. All industries and fields of work need people who know how to communicate and know how to make and use media to communicate. Graduates from the Bachelor of Communication and Media degree could work in positions such as:

Digital Media Specialist – Organize and manage digital media creation, curation and aggregation for any business in the world. If a company or industry doesn’t have a team of digital media specialists now, they will in the very near future. 

Social Media Manager – Manage social media accounts for a specific company or work for a company that offers social media account management services. If you like engaging with people via social media, this could be the job for you.

Video Production – Video production, from editing to scripting to graphic overlays, is another in demand field. You could work for a company specializing in video production, or start your own company offering video editing services.

Graphic Design – If you like design work, layout, making logos and branding templates, a job as a graphic designer is perfect for you!

Digital Marketing Specialist – Marketing teams need people with media making skills. If you like to make media, but have an affinity for business, this could be a great job for you!

• Understand how media affects and influences culture
• Explore the history of pop culture, media culture and cyber culture
• Create your own media and communication artefacts
• Learn the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator and Premier Pro
• Explore the importance of media and media making in a global context

• Identify and discuss ways in which communication within and across cultures is affected by media practices and transnational media flows
• Demonstrate skills in essay writing appropriate to first year university level
• Demonstrate beginning skills in small group work
• Demonstrate awareness of benefits and challenges of intercultural interactions and understanding of strategies to improve communication across cultures