Create your future in communication and media
Whatever your chosen path, at UC you can expect to be guided by highly qualified teachers, industry experts and partners and who want to see you succeed.
Gain a combination of learned and practical expertise thanks to our distinctive, state-of-the-art facilities, hands-on approach to learning and valuable industry opportunities.
At the heart of Australian politics, industry and culture, there’s no better place for professional placements, exposure and experience than Canberra.
Ranked #1
In the ACT for full-time graduate employment in Communications.
(Good Universities Guide 2022)
Get career ready
We’ll connect you directly to industry thanks to our focus on practical learning.
Build your degree
Select the subjects that most interest you with our range of elective options.
Our learning spaces
TV Studio
Our TV studio is used for training in a wide variety of production scenarios, with a focus on film and digital media production as well as news and sports broadcasting.
UCFM
Run by students, UCFM is UCs very own radio station where you will gain the real-world skills needed to move into the world of media and journalism.
Green Room
Professionally fitted, the green room is the perfect place to get creative and take your video and film projects to the next level.
VA Booth
Equipped with cutting edge technology the visual and audio booth is the place to go if you want to record and stream high-quality video and audio.
Editing Suites
Bring your ideas to life in one of several computer labs equipped with industry standard software allowing you to develop your technical skills.
Media Resource Centre
Equipped with professional gear for all in-studio and on-location projects our resource centre will allow you to bring your creative ideas to life.
The home of creative education
Develop your talents and get industry ready with UC. You will have access to an expansive suite of technology and equipment to help you bring your ideas to life.
Portfolio entry
Do you have personal or school-based projects you’re proud of? Bypass standard university admissions by submitting five pieces of your most accomplished work in communication or media.
At UC we value the importance of real-world, practical learning experiences to ensure you graduate connected, skilled and ready for career success. Connect with real clients, mentors and industry communities from day one and build your professional network well before you graduate.
What’s more, you’ll get to prepare for your future career and showcase your skills thanks to the vast internship opportunities, study tours, competitions and exhibitions on offer throughout the duration of your degree.
Communication and Media students, Sabrina, Eddison and Rose put their individual skillsets into action and each played an important role in the roll out of the 2021 Census thanks to a paid internship with the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
"When I began my UC degree, I was still forming a view of the career path I would take. After completing it, I felt like I was equipped with the confidence, skills and knowledge to begin my career in the marketing industry. This degree was a major factor in my rapid rise to Partner at The Mark Agency, and I actively look to employ UC students today."
Phil Trenbath
Bachelor of Communication and Media
Contact us
Want to know more? Get in touch with our Future Students team to find out more about studying Communication and Media with UC.
