Study communication and develop cutting-edge skills to produce groundbreaking, thought-provoking and engaging work. You will learn to both push your individual creative boundaries, as well as embrace the fluid transformations across today’s complex communication landscape. Choose your major area/s of study and develop strong work-ready skills – writing, creating and producing creative content for television, film, print, radio and digital media. Communication studies at UON integrate intensive practical experience and industry opportunities, preparing you for a range careers that contribute to cultural enrichment and commercial success. What you will study Your studies and training will enable you to successfully navigate and leverage the changing information landscape. Develop critical and analytical awareness of the cultural, economic and social significance of communication in a complex and rapidly changing global media environment. This degree provides a solid foundation and in-depth understanding of both communication theory and practice and allows you to specialise in one or two of four majors. Depending on your chosen major/s, you could study: cultural studies magazine and broadcast journalism media interviewing media production photomedia professional writing public relations practice screenwriting You can also take elective courses from a range of disciplines including history, English, religion or sociology. Media Studies Our Media Studies major within the Communication degree features a range of subjects including: media communication and culture film and television studies contemporary popular music international media studies technology digital culture new media and society Career opportunities Media Studies students gain employment directly in media industries as well as in media-related work. Completing a major in Media Studies assists with careers in print journalism, radio, television, film distribution and public relations. Some specialised opportunities also exist in broadcasting and communication research.