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Communication

Do you dream of being an award winning journalist? A film critic? Or an advertising executive? From Journalism to Media Business, Public Relations and Advertising to Digital and Social Media, and now Music and Sound Design, your pathway to a sought after UTS communication or creative production degree starts here. 

We'll build your skills, develop your confidence and prepare you for success at university, and in your future career. We offer UTS Foundation Studies (for international students only) and a Diploma of Communication, where you'll receive 48 credit points towards your UTS communication or creative production degree* or 30 or 48 credit points towards the first year of your law degree**.

*Subject to successful completion of the diploma with the required Grade Point Average (GPA) for domestic students and no more than two fails for international students. 
**Dependent on whether you choose Practical Legal Training.

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Paths to UTS

The pathway you take to UTS will depend on your current academic and English qualifications.

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Diploma

8 or 12 month courses
Course details & entry requirements

UTS Degree

Year 1 or 2 with 52 credit points^
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UTS Degree

Year 1 or 2 with 52 credit points^

Degree majors

Receive 48 credit points towards a UTS Bachelor of Communication in the following streams:

  • Public Relations and Advertising 
  • Digital and Social Media
  • Journalism
  • Social and Political Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Media Business

NB: From 2027, international students can combine the above degree options with a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation at UTS. 

Receive 48 credit points towards a UTS Bachelor of Creative Production in the following streams:

  • Media Arts
  • Music and Sound Design


NB: From 2027, international students can combine the above degree options with a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation at UTS.

Receive 30 or 48 credit points towards a UTS Bachelor of Laws**.

Career prospects

  • Social Media Manager
  • Journalist
  • Documentary Maker
  • Public Relations Consultant
  • Advertising Executive
  • Publisher
  • Copywriter
  • Editor
  • Online Content Manager
  • Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Market Researcher
  • Political Adviser
  • Communications Strategist
  • Film Producer
  • Radio Producer
  • Cinematographer
  • Sound Designer
  • Music Producer
  • Sound Engineer
  • Screenwriter

Alumni success

I was impressed that all lecturers were active industry practitioners; creatives, PR consultants and others who brought relevant, real-life examples into the classroom.
Deepali studied Bachelor of Communication at UTS. She is now the Co-Founder of dsgnlb.
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