If you are a high-achieving and motivated student, the Dean's Scholar option will give you an enriched educational experience. Each Dean's Scholar has an academic mentor, a member of academic staff who will advise you on matters concerned with your degree. You'll also get an annual book allowance, have a designated study space in the Faculty and will produce a major self-directed research project as a capstone to your degree. Studying Communication and Media will prepare you to succeed in advertising, public relations and corporate branding. The Bachelor of Arts degree allows you to gain foundational knowledge in many traditional areas of study including history, literature, languages and philosophy and the disciplines of social sciences, sociology and politics. Combining communication and media with arts and humanities places strong emphasis on applied learning and offers a broad introduction to ways in which new media practices shape our everyday lives, both in the workplace and in our communities. It will equip you with critical and creative thinking skills and effective communication and problem solving skills, all of which are required for high achievement in a range of media careers. You will choose one major in the Bachelor of Arts degree; Archaeology and Ancient History, English Literatures, Environmental Humanities, French, History, Indigenous Studies, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin (Non-Chinese Background Students), Mandarin (Character Background Students), Philosophy, Photography, Politics, Science and Technology Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Spanish, Creative Writing, or Writing and English Literatures. You can also choose one of five majors in the Bachelor of Communication and Media degree: Digital and Social Media Visual Communication Design Journalism Global Screen Media Marketing, Communication and Advertising In addition, you will choose a minor or a second major from the Bachelor of Arts offerings. Why choose this course Studying a double degree at UOW allows you to tailor your course specifically to your interests, allowing you to choose the direction your program takes. Our double degree in Arts and Communication and Media builds on our expertise in the humanities, as well as our focus on global media and communications. At UOW, you will learn from experts who head international committees and edit journals that have worldwide circulation, who are exploring sociopolitical issues in health, science and technology, law and the environment and who research the vibrancy of language and its origins, or the cultural impact of an electronic culture. Career opportunities Global Communications, Digital Publishing, Media Strategy and Planning, Public Relations, Copywriter, Market Research, Event Coordinator, Publicity Officer, Tourism Officer, Print/Television/Radio/Photo/Online Journalist, Government Editor, Feature Writer, Reporter, Researcher, Advertising, Social Media Manager, Media Management Advisor, Communication Specialist, Corporate Communications, Content Development.