Media and communication are central to our everyday lives. They allow us to exchange information, challenge beliefs and transform attitudes. The way we communicate is constantly changing and adapting, which has opened up an abundance of exciting job opportunities to graduates.

Swinburne Online’s tutors have years of industry experience and can support you in kick-starting your career in the media industry. Our flexible online study structure means you can study for a communications degree without putting your life on hold. Choose a course that’s designed for online to experience high-quality, interactive learning.

Undergraduate

Online Undergraduate Media & Communication Courses

What can a media and communications course with Swinburne Online offer you?

The opportunity to learn from industry leaders
Practical, job-ready skills needed to excel in the media and communications industry
Valuable work integrated learning opportunities
The opportunity to gain highly valued professional accreditations.

I now have the confidence to go for roles I wouldn’t have dreamed of going for before.

Clare, Swinburne Online graduate

Industry Insights

If you’ve ever been engrossed in the news, had a passion for public relations, wanted to work in front of or behind the camera, or simply had a desire to convey information to the masses, our online communication degree may be the answer.

The career opportunities are multiple and diverse – from film and TV to radio, publishing, media, the arts and culture, public relations, journalism, multimedia and more. A degree in media and communications could see you writing national news headlines or producing the next Hollywood blockbuster.

9.1%

5 year projected job growth in Public Relations

$2,224

Average weekly pay for Advertising Managers

$90,000

Average yearly pay for Communications Specialists

$85,000

Average yearly pay for Publicists

Course Discipline

Media & Communication Degrees and Courses

Swinburne Online Offers 3 Online Media & Communication Degrees and Courses

Online Undergraduate Media & Communication Courses

What can a media and communications course with Swinburne Online offer you?

I now have the confidence to go for roles I wouldn’t have dreamed of going for before.

Clare, Swinburne Online graduate

Industry Insights

9.1%

$2,224

$90,000

$85,000

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Where a degree in Media and Communication could take you

Real-world opportunities through a media and communications degree

Meet Swinburne Online Media Studies student: Alice

Future communication jobs