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March
July
Media is everywhere. Communication is everything.
The way we communicate is changing faster than ever before. But no matter where people choose to get their information from - either long-running media organisations, friends, or TikTok feeds - strong communication skills are essential.
This future-focused degree has been designed and developed with industry in mind. Gain the skills to research, write, design and produce content for the ever-changing media landscape.
Gain real experience
As part of your studies, we'll match you with an industry partner to gain real-world experience. You'll sharpen your communication skills and grow your network.
Discover new technology
You will gain access to The Void (SA’s largest motion-capture and virtual production studio), plus purpose-built studio spaces, editing suites and sound studios.
Become a content creator
Discover how to create content for digital, social and traditional platforms and, most importantly, how to select the right content for those platforms.
Explore opportunities in media and communication.
Expect to start a career as a communications officer, social media specialist, marketing coordinator or content strategist. Whatever your area of interest, you’ll be studying towards an exciting future.
Journalist
Can't get enough of the 24-hour news cycle? Journalism might be the perfect career for you. You'll have the opportunity to get close to the action - in politics, entertainment, the environment, sports, pop culture, or whatever interests you - by investigating and reporting on events, trends and issues by conducting research and interviews.
You might find yourself taking photographs, creating videos or producing social media content, all while ensuring you adhere to a code of ethics that upholds journalistic principles.
Marketing manager
A career in marketing is fast-paced with clear objectives. With a goal of supporting business growth, marketing managers develop strategies to attract new customers and grow revenue by conducting market and competitor analysis, and planning and launching advertising campaigns.
Their work might involve enhancing online marketing tactics (like SEO, email marketing and digital marketing), as well as offline tactics, including print advertisements or TV advertising.
Source: Seek Australia, 2025
Public relations officer
PR officers work closely with media teams to develop and maintain relationships between organisations and the public. This might include building brand awareness, responding to questions from the public and media, or organising media releases and interviews.
Content creator
Content creation is an exciting, varied career that could take you to many different industries. You might find yourself planning and developing video content, recording podcasts, writing articles, taking photos – or a mix of all of the above.
Content strategist
The role of a content strategist can vary amongst organisations, but generally they are responsible for defining key brand messages to be rolled out across all content or assets a company might roll out. They can work independently, or as part of a broader content strategy team.
Public Relations
Social Media and Digital Content
Learn from the experts.
Our incredible teaching and professional staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to industry.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
A career in media and communication is one of the most diverse and ever-changing landscapes you can enter. Gone are the days of traditional media being limited to television and newspapers. You could work in digital media, video production, radio, podcasting, public relations, journalism or social media - just to name a few.
You'll creatively communicate and translate ideas and messages to the public, and you could find yourself working for private enterprise, tourism and events, marketing, media agencies, advertising companies, creative agencies, or government.
Absolutely. You might see headlines about journalism being a 'dying career', but the truth is, journalism has evolved over time and now takes many different forms. Today, journalists commonly work as podcasters, on social media, or for traditional formats (yes, magazine, newspaper and radio jobs still exist).
We highly recommend that you pursue opportunities to gain experience before applying for social media manager roles. The good news is, this is built-in to our Media and Communication degree! You will enjoy gaining hands-on experience in social media (especially if you select a specialisation in Social Media and Digital Content), and can also experience internships and placements.
Yes. In Australia, the annual employment growth for Public Relations Professionals was 1,000 over the last year*.
*Jobs and Skills Australia 2025
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2024. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.40 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 73.35 | 77.78 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.75 | 65.50 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2024) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 46 | 34% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5% |
| Work and life experience | 11 | 8% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 37 | 28% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | 2% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 13% |
| International Students | 18 | 13% |
| All students | 134 | 100% |
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