Master the skills to make your mark in the dynamic communication and media industry.
Study Communication and Media at UC
Turn your passion for storytelling into a career with impact
Communication and Media at UC is hands on, creative and connected to industry. Discover how to tell stories that cut through, understand audiences and create content that stands out across platforms.
Whether you're drawn to journalism, marketing communication, media production, public relations, corporate communication, sports media or social media, our courses are designed to give you everything you need for today’s digitally connected world.
You'll learn in professional media spaces and be taught by nationally-recognised academics.
From social media campaigns to podcast production, you’ll build up practical experience as you study through UC's Work Integrated Learning (WIL). This means you'll graduate with industry experience, connections, confidence and ready for what's next.
Top 3 in Australia
for postgraduate Communications teaching quality (GUG, 2026)
#1 in Canberra
for overall educational experience and skills development in Communications (GUG, 2026)
Freedom to explore
With a range of elective options, tailor your studies to match your interests.
Top 3 in Australia
for postgraduate Communications teaching quality (GUG, 2026)
#1 in Canberra
for overall educational experience and skills development in Communications (GUG, 2026)
Freedom to explore
With a range of elective options, tailor your studies to match your interests.
Our learning spaces
TV studio
Used for film, digital media and broadcast training, UC’s TV studio supports a wide range of production scenarios. You’ll develop practical studio experience using the same techniques and production processes used in the media industry.
UCFM
UCFM is Canberra’s #1 student radio station! Run by students, UCFM offers opportunities to build your tech, media and journalism skills. Get experience on live broadcasts, radio programming, podcasts and more.
Recording booths
Access purpose-built booths for recording and streaming for video, podcasting and digital media production. With different suites available, you’ll have the perfect place to create clear and polished sound and vision.
Editing suites
Access specialised editing suites featuring industry-standard software for video, audio and digital production. These suites are here to build your post-production, storytelling and technical skills across your creative projects.
Media Resource Centre
The Media Resource Centre provides a wide variety of professional production gear for loan, supporting both in-studio and on-location work, including cameras, lighting, audio equipment and specialised media production tools.
Looking to upskill, specialise or kickstart your creative career? Our range of Creative Industries courses are designed to match your skills and passions to a fulfilling career in the creative sector.
Whether you have work experience, life skills or qualifications outside of uni, UC offers a range of entry and credit options to help you study with us. Your experience could make you eligible to gain entry to university, receive credit for your chosen qualification and reduce your study time.
UC Creative Competition
If you're a Year 11 or 12 student we want to see your creative talents. Submit your best creative work for the chance to win study grants, an Adobe mentoring session, cash prizes and more.
Stay tuned for Creative Competition 2026.
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 the arts.
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Get industry ready
At UC, we value the importance of real-world, practical learning to ensure you graduate connected, skilled and ready for career success. Connect with real clients, mentors and industry from day one and build your professional network before you graduate.
Students in action
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.
UC Creative Competition
If you're a Year 11 or 12 student we want to see your creative talents. Submit your best creative work for the chance to win study grants, an Adobe mentoring session, cash prizes and more.
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 the arts.
Get industry ready
At UC we value the importance of real-world, practical learning to ensure you graduate connected, skilled and ready for career success. Connect with real clients, mentors and industry from day one and build your professional network before you graduate.
Students in action
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 you’re in high school, they say ‘this isn’t going to be what it’s like at uni, you can’t just reach out to your teachers...' but that was one of the first things I noticed when I came to UC. If you create a relationship with your teachers and engage in your classes, they support you in everything you do.
Adina Brown
Bachelor of Communication and Media
Did you know you can get a UC Degree in the sunny state of Queensland? Thanks to our partnership with TAFE Queensland, students can study a range of degrees in the Creative Industries in convenient locations like South Bank or Mount Gravatt.
Explore our courses
Want to know more? Get in touch with our Future Students team to find out more about studying Communication and Media at UC.
