塔斯马尼亚大学

The Bachelor of Media is a progressive, internationally recognised degree that prepares you for a career in the creative, media and information industries. Delivered through the School of Social Sciences, we provide the chance to learn from leading academics and working professionals from all areas of business, commerce and government.

Our program has strong links with the media industry in Tasmania, nationally and across the Asia region, and offers many opportunities to work within and alongside industry. Take part in fieldtrips, internships and exchanges – many with generous scholarships – with our leading international partner institutions in Japan, Malaysia, Denmark, the Netherlands and the UK.

During your second and third year, you will develop a portfolio of media work through the Media Projects production units. Whether you choose to undertake different projects each semester, or pursue one large-scale media project across all four, you will graduate with a significant portfolio of creative, media-related projects to show employers.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the Bachelor of Media, graduates will be able to:

Critically analyse media texts, industries, and audiences from both theoretical and practical perspectives, showing advanced awareness of local, national, and international contexts;
Demonstrate coherent and in-depth knowledge of key media studies concepts, approaches, and methods;
Integrate and apply this knowledge to the production of media content and to workplace practice;
Demonstrate advanced analytical, practical, technical, and research skills in one of the following areas: News and Journalism; Screen; Strategic Communications; or Media Practice and Analysis;
Communicate effectively and ethically across a variety of media platforms;
Respond effectively and creatively to a changing media environment.

Career outcomes

Understanding the media is now an essential role in a range of careers. By combining analysis of media industries, and the production and consumption of media, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to work in a broad range of professions and environments.

The Bachelor of Media offers a wide variety of possible careers such as:

Advertising creative director
Art director and copywriter
Broadcaster, presenter
Campaign manager
Documentary maker/producer
Editor
Events manager

Film production crew
Media and market researcher
Media adviser
News producer
Public relations consultant
Publishing
Photojournalism

Policy adviser and analyst
Science communicator
Screen and media entrepreneur
Social media content creator
Sports writer and presenter
Teacher
Travel writer or editor