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We were one of the first schools of communication in Australia, so we’ve got the wisdom of experience behind us – more than 30 years of teaching expertise, led by the best in the field. But we’re also young. Vibrant, dynamic. We’re shaped by the youth, agility, and entrepreneurial spirit that have come to define UTS.

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We offer short courses and microcredentials in Communication & Media.

A leading provider of Communications programs for over 30 years, UTS has a global reputation for its dynamic, innovative and interdisciplinary academic programs in social science, communication and media.

Want to accelerate your career or enhance your employability in the exciting world of screen production? Our internationally recognised courses are perfect to advance your skills in a hybrid and dynamic media environment.

The future is digital, so get ahead with a degree designed for the world of tomorrow. At UTS, we blend hands-on learning with practical, to-the-minute theory, making sure you get the skills you need to work as a digital and social media professional.

Our social and political spheres are inextricably linked, each informing the other to create our modern world. If you’re interested in the interpersonal, community, social, economic and global issues that shape the world we live in, UTS’s Social and Political Sciences programs are ideal.

Media organisations need people with the creative vision and business acumen to help them navigate challenges and reach ever-greater heights of success. Developed to respond to industry demand, Media Business focuses on cultivating the necessary management skills for contemporary media leadership.

If you have an interest in storytelling, news and growing truth, UTS’s Journalism degrees are for you. Learn from industry experts and understand the role of journalism as key to democracy and societies around the world.

Do you dream of working on film sets, world-famous television programs or even small-scale productions? If you’ve got the passion and the creativity for a future in screen production, UTS can help.

In a world overflowing with content, true communicators rise above the noise. UTS’s Public Relations and Advertising courses put you at the centre of today’s dynamic media landscape—where strategy meets storytelling, and purpose drives impact.

For those who have a passion for visual arts, drawing and storytelling, Animation courses at UTS give you the knowledge and hands-on experience required to create animation work that communicates clear and powerful ideas, helping you stand out in a global industry.

Whether you’re passionate about sound and screen or a career in the music industry, UTS’s Music and Sound Design courses are for you. Our industry-informed programs blend creative, professional and theoretical competencies, ensuring you receive the best possible foundation for your career.

Passionate about books and the written word? UTS’s Writing and Publishing degrees are for you. Designed with practical skills in mind, our hands-on workshops and assessments will help you learn critical writing, editing and publishing capabilities spanning a range of contemporary genres.

Our research themes

Research in the School of Communication spans a wide range of disciplines. Our focus areas are:

  • Creative practice
  • Diversities and social inclusion
  • Health communication
  • Technology, media and strategy
  • Public history
  • Media transition
  • Climate, society and environment.

 

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