Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of International Studies

Amplify your studies

Designed for the global media professionals of tomorrow, the UTS Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of International Studies is your ticket to a rewarding future. You’ll hone your cultural knowledge and language abilities in the country of your choice, building valuable competencies in intercultural communication.

What’s more, you’ll also develop the hands-on production skills sought after by industry employers in Australia and around the world, all while benefitting from the insights and advice of our expert teaching team. Together, this will give you the in-demand cultural, language and production capabilities you need for a thrilling international creative career where you’ll carve out your own role in the global entertainment and media industry.

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Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of International Studies

CODE

UTS: C10366 (version 2)

CRICOS: 087764C

UAC: 609310 (Autumn Session)

LOWEST SELECTION RANK

82.20

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DURATION

5 years full time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025

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COURSE FEES

Indicative total tuition fee for government-supported domestic students
$89,495

LOCATION

City campus

What you'll study

In this program, you’ll undertake core studies in Communication and Media Arts and Production, establishing extensive experience in areas like digital literacy, creative project development and storytelling. You’ll then choose to pursue a second Communication major or broaden your learning with an array of disciplinary electives.

Meanwhile, in your International Studies program, you’ll study your culture, country and language of choice, choosing from Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. As a capstone, you’ll get to pursue either (1) an international honours research project during a 12-month study abroad experience, (2) a 6-month global exchange and an internship where you complete an industry engagement project, or (3) an internship and industry engagement project with the option of a short study abroad experience (2-6 weeks).

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

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Typical course program

The outline below shows an example program for the Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of International Studies based on a full-time study load. Please note that your exact program may differ based on your unique circumstances, such as your commencement date, subject selections and recognition of prior learning.

3

core Communication subjects
3 - 4

Communication Electives
8

Media Arts and Production major subjects
8

second major or elective subjects
7

Core International Studies subjects
2 - 3

International Pathways subjects

First year

Your first year will focus on your Communications stream, where you’ll examine topics like screen story, drama production and digital literacies. You’ll finish the year with intercultural communication, which will give you a vital foundation for your International Studies.
Second year

This year, you’ll go further, learning about documentary production and experimental media and pursuing either a second major or a broad range of electives. You’ll also commence your choice of language and culture studies.
Third year

In your third year, you’ll enhance your knowledge of your chosen country and build advanced language skills. You’ll also continue your secondary major studies or complete more electives, which cover topics like global cinema, streaming television, news and digital media.
Fourth year

Your fourth year will see you pursue your choice of International Studies pathway. Engage in honours research during a 12-month study abroad experience, or experience 6-months of global exchange at a UTS partner university and undertake an internship where you develop vital career skills in an industry research project. Options for shorter study abroad experiences (2-6 weeks) are also available or you can choose to complete all of your fourth-year subjects at UTS.
Fifth year

You’ll finish your studies with any remaining core or elective Communication units. You’ll also undertake a practical capstone, where you’ll work alone or collaboratively to design, produce and market a media project of your choice.

First year

Your first year will focus on your Communications stream, where you’ll examine topics like screen story, drama production and digital literacies. You’ll finish the year with intercultural communication, which will give you a vital foundation for your International Studies.

Second year

This year, you’ll go further, learning about documentary production and experimental media and pursuing either a second major or a broad range of electives. You’ll also commence your choice of language and culture studies.

Third year

In your third year, you’ll enhance your knowledge of your chosen country and build advanced language skills. You’ll also continue your secondary major studies or complete more electives, which cover topics like global cinema, streaming television, news and digital media.

Fourth year

Your fourth year will see you pursue your choice of International Studies pathway. Engage in honours research during a 12-month study abroad experience, or experience 6-months of global exchange at a UTS partner university and undertake an internship where you develop vital career skills in an industry research project. Options for shorter study abroad experiences (2-6 weeks) are also available or you can choose to complete all of your fourth-year subjects at UTS.

Fifth year

You’ll finish your studies with any remaining core or elective Communication units. You’ll also undertake a practical capstone, where you’ll work alone or collaboratively to design, produce and market a media project of your choice.

See typical course program in the UTS Handbook

Course highlights

Throughout this course, you'll acquire hands-on capabilities in all aspects of media production, from creation to delivery and promotion. You'll also possess an acute understanding of the culture, society and political landscape of your chosen country, as well as intercultural skills applicable across professional contexts.

Admissions information

For those who dream about making their own films, working on set, or in media production, the Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) combined with a Bachelor of International Studies is your ticket to acquiring the skills and knowledge required to hit the ground running.
Choose this course to acquire experience in areas such as directing, producing, scriptwriting, cinematography and post-production, enriched by cultural studies and the global opportunities offered by International Studies. This hands-on course, designed and taught by leading practitioners in the Australian film and television industry, will enable you collaborate on diverse projects, and foster lasting creative partnerships, as you discover and hone your unique creative vision.
What sets this course apart is the blend of hands-on experience and theoretical grounding you will receive, facilitated by access to industry-standard equipment and facilities, right in the heart of Sydney’s thriving creative industries precinct. Upon completion, you will emerge with a professional portfolio of work, ready to excel in roles from traditional filmmaking to digital content creation.
Located in the creative precinct of inner-city Sydney, UTS students have access to a wide variety of industry-standard equipment and facilities. Collaborating on a range of projects, students develop life-long creative partnerships from within a cohort of like-minded practitioners, whilst experimenting with their creative vision. They not only learn contemporary facets of media production, but also classic techniques and concepts rooted in the foundation of cinema and storytelling. Using industry-based production models, this course allows students to experience and specialise in a variety of roles such as cinematography, scriptwriting, directing, producing, sound, editing, and more. UTS student productions have been screened internationally, won awards at film festivals, and have been developed further into series.
Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.
2025 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students

All offers for domestic undergraduate students are for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).This means the Australian Government contributes to your education costs, and you pay the remaining tuition fees, known as the student contribution. If eligible, you can defer payment through HECS-HELP, or you can choose to pay your fees upfront each session.

2025 Tuition Fees

Indicative first-year tuition fee: $16,992

Indicative total tuition fee: $89,495

Additional Costs

Your tuition fees do not include:
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which supports student services and activities. If eligible, you can defer this fee using SA-HELP.
- Textbooks, materials, and other course-related costs.
- Any applicable payment processing fees (e.g., credit card surcharges).
Important Information
- Fees are shown in Australian Dollars (AUD).
- The indicative tuition fees above are based on full-time study (1 year = 48 credit points).
- Your actual fees depend on the year you enrol, your study load and the subjects you choose. Some subjects fall into different student contribution bands.
- You can calculate your student contribution based on the amounts listed in the student contribution table.

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Careers

Your future career

As a graduate of this program, you’ll possess a broad array of highly sought-after attributes that will help you launch an exciting, global career in the growing world of media production. You’ll have the skills to create, direct and post-produce projects for a variety of purposes and settings, such as television, film, radio and digital.

With these advanced competencies, you’ll have everything you need to kick-start a rewarding, vibrant future in advertising, marketing, entertainment, social media and more, becoming an industry-leading professional in Australia or overseas.

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Where you’ll study

Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.

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Why UTS?

Why study Communication at UTS

With a degree in Communications, you'll develop a professional portfolio and learn the skills to adapt in a rapidly evolving field.

We offer innovative and interdisciplinary media, communication and creative production programs that combine theory with practical learning and industry experience.