Media and Communications
Overview
Print. Online. Radio. TV. Podcasts. Social media. Mobile storytelling. Make your degree your own at La Trobe with majors in journalism, sports media, media industries, creative and professional writing or marketing.
- Develop the skills to tell stories across any medium.
- Get real-world experience through internships and work experience programs locally or internationally.
- Learn from experts in world-class facilities and see where it can take you.
Your questions answered
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Top 50
universities in the Asia-Pacific
Times Higher Education (THE) 2019, Best universities in the Asia-Pacific region 2019
$1888
median weekly earnings for full-time artistic directors, media producers & presenters
86.5%
La Trobe undergraduates found employment within four months of graduation
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2021
Possible Careers
Media and communications graduates can launch a career in a range of industries including news and media, sports, marketing, health or politics.
Take a lead role in crafting an organisation's voice and messaging. Develop media strategies, act as a spokesperson or support senior staff in promoting the organisation's public image.
Develop written content for websites, blogs, emails, videos, and marketing campaigns.
Write, edit and present news stories, feature articles and commentaries for print, radio, TV and digital platforms.
Work for government in areas such as community and social services, defence, economic management, education, employment and foreign affairs.
Play a vital role in communications strategy by creating, editing and managing social media campaigns on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
Film, develop and edit video content to tell stories, report on current events or create promotional material in mobile and broadcast environments.
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