Bachelor of Communication
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Program Overview | Program Structure
Program Structure
Core Subjects (4)
Every Bachelor degree student at Bond is required to complete at least one subject from each of the following four discipline clusters
Communication (1)
- CORE11-100 Communication Skills
- CORE11-101 Public Speaking: Presentation Skills for Leaders
Outcomes: To communicate effectively in writing, speaking and visual; to understand the nature of communication processes and sources of difficulty in communication.
Information Technology (1)
- CORE11-110 Information Technology 1
- CORE11-111 Business Applications of IT
Outcomes: To work effectively with contemporary information technology; to evaluate critically the current and future role of computing technology in the storage, retrieval and processing of information.
Values (1)
- CORE11-120 Cultural and Ethical Values
- CORE11-120 Contemporary Issues in Law and Society
Outcomes: To appreciate the foundation of moral, ethical and social theories and their relevance to issues of public concern and debate; to use theoretical ideas in formulating arguments about how particular issues should be resolved.
Organisations (1)
- CORE11-130 Strategic Management
- CORE11-131 Entrepreneurship
Outcomes: To appreciate the natural, dynamic and strategic positioning of organisations within their environments; to appreciate the nature of effective work in groups.
Communication Major (6)
Students must complete:
- COMN12-213 Communication Research
- COMN11-101 Human Communication
- COMN12-203 Mass Media
And three (3) subjects from the following:
- JOUR11-101 The Australian Media
- COMN12-205 Interpersonal Communication
- COMN12-302 Digital Media and Society
- COMN13-306 Organisational Communication and Leadership
- PUBR11-100 Public Relations Practice and Event Management
- JOUR11-100 Writing for News Media
Specialist major (6 or 12)
Six (6) or twelve (12) subjects (one or two majors, where possible) from within the following specialist areas:
- Advertising
- Communication Studies
- Corporate Communication
- Film and Television
- Journalism
- Media Studies
- Public Relations (PRIA Accredited)
Electives (8)
Up to eight (8) elective subjects of which at least four (4) must come from the H&SS list of undergraduate subjects.
