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Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising) (B Com B Media(PR and Advertising)) is a 4 year dual award program which combines a highly valued business qualification with a program which aims to develop communication leaders who inspire innovation and change at all levels of society and who … For more content click the Read More button below. The B Com component provides students with the fundamentals of business and the opportunity to explore their interests in one of a range of business disciplines. The B Media (Communication & Journalism) component is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core as well as conceptual and practical skills in communication and journalism. It is assumed that students have a certain level of knowledge in advanced mathematics in order to cope well with the mathematical or statistical component of a business degree. If you are successful in obtaining a place without this assumed knowledge, you are strongly encouraged to consider studying a Mathematics Bridging Course before starting your degree. This double degree provides graduates with great opportunities to work across a wide range of communication disciplines and fields.

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising) (B Com B Media(PR and Advertising)) is a 4 year dual award program which combines a highly valued business qualification with a program which aims to develop communication leaders who inspire innovation and change at all levels of society and who adhere to the highest ethical standards.

The B Com component provides students with the fundamentals of business and the opportunity to explore their interests in one of a range of business disciplines.

The B Media (Communication & Journalism) component is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core as well as conceptual and practical skills in communication and journalism.

It is assumed that students have a certain level of knowledge in advanced mathematics in order to cope well with the mathematical or statistical component of a business degree. If you are successful in obtaining a place without this assumed knowledge, you are strongly encouraged to consider studying a Mathematics Bridging Course before starting your degree.

This double degree provides graduates with great opportunities to work across a wide range of communication disciplines and fields.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC.

Bachelor of Commerce (96 UOC)

Integrated First Year Courses (48 UOC)
myBCom (0 UOC)
Commerce major (48UOC)
Prescribed Work Integrated Learning Course (Requirement can be satisfied by taking a Commerce or Arts WIL course)
Final Year Synthesis (0 - 6 UOC)

Bachelor of Media (PR & Advertising) (96 UOC)

1. PR and Advertising core and prescribed electives (60 UOC)
2. Media Studies prescribed electives (36 UOC)

Disciplinary Component - 3502 Commerce96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Integrated First Year Courses48 Units of Credit:

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

myBCom

Commerce Majors

Students must complete a 48 UOC within a specified discipline (Commerce major) with at least 18 UOC of Level 3 courses to meet program requirements. Please note, this 48 UOC includes 1 course from the Integrated First Year (IFY) core. This means that students will complete 42 UOC in specified disciplinary courses outside the IFY core.

Prescribed Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Course6 Units of Credit:

Students must complete a 6 UOC Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course within their program. This course can count as a free elective or where applicable, can count as a Commerce major elective or General Education course.
Note: Students in Commerce Double Degrees have the option of meeting the mandatory WIL requirement in the non-Commerce component of the Double Degree.

Final Year Synthesis

Students must complete either a 6 UOC Synthesis of Learning Course, or a 0 UOC Synthesis Experience.

Students who complete a Synthesis course that is also a Work Integrated Learning course within a major, will meet a major elective, WIL and Synthesis requirement.

Optional Minor

Students may choose to use their electives to complete one of the following minors.

Minor Requirements: An approved disciplinary stream containing at least 18 UOC at Level 2 and Level 3.

LEVEL 2 AND 3 MATURITY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Faculty UOC

Disciplinary Component - 3453 Media (Public Relations and Advertising)96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Level 1 PR and Advertising Core Courses.12 Units of Credit:

Level 2 PR and Advertising Core Courses18 Units of Credit:

Level 3 PR and Advertising Core Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 1 Media Prescribed Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Media Prescribed Courses12 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Media Prescribed Courses12 Units of Credit:

PR & Advertising Prescribed Courses18 Units of Credit:

You must complete 18 UOC of the following, including at least one at level two and one at level three.

Program Constraints

Limit Rule

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Program Fees

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Managing Faculty

Campus

Sydney

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

4 Year(s)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 3

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

192

Award Type(s)

Bachelor

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
Bachelor of Media - BMedia

CRICOS Code

077870F

Commerce / Media (Public Relations and Advertising)

3596

192 Units of Credit