Media and Communication - Flinders University

Media is everywhere. Communication is everything. Skills in media and communication are essential to every industry, and the market for media and communication experts is expanding exponentially.

How long is a piece of string? A career in media and communication is one of the most diverse and ever-changing landscapes you can enter into.

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, to name a few.

You'll creatively communicate and translate ideas and messages to the public, you'll be a gatekeeper of key information and you could find yourself working for private enterprise, tourism and events, marketing, media agencies, advertising companies, creative agencies, or government.

You'll have a thorough understanding of technology trends and forecasts, and you'll have a deep understanding of the wants, likes and needs of the audiences you're communicating to.

No.1 in SA

in Communications for overall educational experience and teaching quality.

^{The Good Universities Guide 2025 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only}

$1,949 median weekly earnings

Public Relations Professionals are in high demand across Australia, and typically earn high salaries**

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⬆︎
10.1%
Media professionals

^{* National Skills Commission, 2024 Employment projections for the five years to 2029}

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11.4%
Advertising and marketing professionals

^{* National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026}

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13.7%
Multimedia specialists and web developers

^{* National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026}

Study Options

Bachelor of Media and Communication*

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)*

Bachelor of Arts

Master of Media and Communication

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Writing and Publishing)*

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)*

*Available at Flinders City campus.

Study at Flinders City campus.
Where potential meets possibility.

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Careers

Since the beginning of time, humans have constantly developed new ways of communicating.

In recent years, social media and ever-changing new technologies have completely transformed the way we consume media and communicate. To survive in the media and communication industry, it is vital to understand how we consume and use media and communication, as well as understand and anticipate the arrival of new technologies. Technology will only continue to get faster and smarter, so it is essential to build knowledge in this landscape and prepare for the future.

Potential occupations

Studying Media and Communication can lead to a variety of jobs. The projected growth for media specialists in Australia, is 7.3% to November 2026*.

This means that demand for media and communication graduates is increasing and jobs are in demand. Careers in the industry vary, but could include chief communication officer, journalist, social media specialist, public relations officer, marketing specialist, media adviser, content strategist, content creator and digital copywriter.

*National Skills Commission Employment Projections to November 2026

Potential employers

Whether you are looking for local, interstate or international employment, your skills will be highly sought after by multinational news and entertainment corporations, theatre/dance companies, galleries, publishers, start-ups, local and national government and advertising agencies.

Why study Media & Communication at Flinders?

Flinders' undergraduate and postgraduate media and communication programs will help you develop your media and communication skills, through the unique combination of communication principles, creative and digital arts, and business skills.

At Flinders, our media and communication degrees don’t focus only on journalism. You’ll learn about business, entrepreneurship, technology and digital production. The degrees are tailored for emerging professions by encompassing innovation, digital skills and entrepreneurship.

The only degree in South Australia that combines communication studies, creative digital media and business skills

This unique combination of skills will set you up for success in the media and communication industry. Flinders has a long-standing reputation of excellence in the creative arts and media, and you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with students from all around the university to build your network, knowledge and skills within collaboration projects. These desirable and transferrable skills will allow you to build long-lasting networks, expertise and connections that will enhance your career.

Learn from practising industry specialists

Our teaching staff have real experience in the industry, and most still practise within the media and communication industry while also teaching at Flinders. This means we offer the most up-to-date and relevant education within the field. Our staff have worked locally and internationally in journalism, film and television, and crisis communication.

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Collaborate with students from Flinders and build an international network

A key skill for any industry, in particular for media and communication, is collaboration and teamwork. In Flinders media and communication degrees, you’ll work with students across the university, and in some cases from all over the world at other universities, in physical and virtual teams on collaborative projects. This will broaden your network and teach you the transferrable skills that are vital in the workplace.

Gain experience as part of your study with Work Integrated Learning

Our dedicated Work Integrated Learning team will help match you with an industry partner who can elevate your career. You'll gain real-world experience in the sector you are interested in and build networks within the closely connected South Australian media and communications community. This valuable practical experience will boost your career and give you the confidence, knowledge and connections to broaden your professional network.

Connect with industry leaders

You will benefit from our strong connections to industry leaders that will provide you with practical, real-world industry experience. Our students and graduates are strongly supported throughout their studies and beyond, and you’ll have access to an exclusive network of Flinders alumni that will continue long into your career.

Some of our industry partners include: international creative studio Technicolor, advertising agencies Showpony and BAD, leading entertainment business Nova Entertainment, television station Channel 44, Tourism Council of SA, visual effects studio CDW Studios, production house Kojo and the Media Resource Centre, and internationally-acclaimed events the Adelaide Fringe and Adelaide Film Festival.

Gain cutting-edge technical experience with the latest state-of-the-art facilities and equipment

During your degree, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, such as The Void, SA’s largest motion-capture and virtual production studio. You’ll also have access to purpose-built studio spaces, editing suites and sound studios.

Become a content creator

Content is vital to any industry. Understanding how to talk to different audiences and what content they will consume is an essential, transferrable skill. You’ll learn how to create content for digital, social and traditional platforms and, most importantly, how to create the right content for those platforms.

Master the combination of technology and media

The only guarantee with technology is that it will continue to change. The combination of media and technology, and understanding how we communicate between the two is vital to any industry. You’ll gain the skills to understand how we consume and use media, as well as understanding and anticipating the arrival of new technologies.

Study at a top-ranked university in Communications

Flinders is ranked no.1 in SA in Communications for overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality*, no.1 in SA in Communications for overall experience^, and five stars in Communications for learning resources, overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality*. By studying media and communication at Flinders, you’ll set yourself up for success in an environment that is designed to help you thrive.

* The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
^ QILT Student Experience Survey 2019 & 2020 (undergraduate) public SA-founded universities only

Hear from our students

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Being at Flinders allowed me to further my writing skills as well as enhance new professional skills like game design, critical thinking and graphic design.

Media and Communication taught me more about how these fields work and was able to increase my skills. The internship topic in this degree is how I got to the Don Dunstan Foundation and connections made during my studies aided in my writing career. I still use my skills and knowledge attained during my studies every day, even when I’m not working.

Cameron Lowe, Bachelor of Media and Communication

”

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Teaching staff

Our incredible teaching and research staff within the media and communication sector are experts in their professions and well-connected to industry.

Dr Sky Marsen

Coordinator - Bachelor of Media and Communication:
Dr Sky Marsen

Sky Marsen has an international background, having worked in the USA, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Fiji. Her expertise is in how meaning is created through language, image and film. She has researched the ways organisations manage crisis, and how storytelling underlies most communication. She has published three books and several articles in well-known journals.

Sky has advised various professional groups on language issues, including NASA scientists on communicating with the public. She is also an IBM Collaborative Computing Scholar, an honour bestowed on teachers who use computer systems effectively in classes. She won a Teaching Excellence Award for innovative teaching practices, including global virtual team projects where students work with other universities internationally.

"Communication is the underlying force of all social activity and knowing how it works empowers you."

Dr Matt Hawkins

Coordinator - Master of Media and Communication:
Dr Matt Hawkins

Dr Matt Hawkins is a graduate of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS). In 2002 he was nominated for an Australian Film Institute (AFI) award for The Shot. Since then he has written extensively for film and television in Australia and Ghana. His credits include Always Greener and Home and Away (7 Network), The Micallef Program (ABC) and Life Support (SBS). Matt co-created and wrote the hit series Different Shades of Blue for GTV, as well as the feature film Double Happiness Uranium that gained official selection for the Boston SciFi and Rio De Janeiro film festivals. His award-winning short films have been selected in over 20 international film festivals. Matt has taught screen and media at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, the London Film School, created by Mike Leigh and the National Film and Television Institute in Ghana.

As well as being a lecturer in screen and media at Flinders University he is also the artistic director of the South Australian Playwrights Theatre writing, producing and directing plays, podcasts and audio series and a producer at Frankie Films creating video content for the government and private sectors.

The Flinders experience

At Flinders, you’ll meet incredible minds to stimulate and inspire you – teachers of international repute armed with up-to-the-minute knowledge, drawing on research that not only meets the world standard, but exceeds it.

Our teaching is designed to take you from learning to earning. You’ll be plugged into industry trends, and take part in professional placement opportunities and practical experiences that make you work-ready upon graduation.

You’ll take this journey in stimulating learning spaces, sharing your ideas with like-minded individuals who challenge and inspire you to achieve more. There’s more to Flinders than our friendly reputation. It’s true that we value our people, and our students agree that we offer the best student experience and support in SA.

It’s the perfect environment in which to become the best you can be.

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Take your study global with a semester exchange

Living and studying overseas presents you with the unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture while continuing your tertiary study at one of Flinders University’s 70+ overseas partner universities.

Why wait until you graduate to see the world? Let our program offer you the educational adventure of a lifetime.

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