Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations - 226321

Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations

226321

Humanities and social sciences

This double degree prepares you for careers in journalism, political strategy or media advising by combining media skills with a deep understanding of politics, policy making, campaigning and international advocacy.

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$18000 (1st year contribution)

Griffith University - Brisbane South (Nathan)

Start Date

Mar 2027

Jul 2027

Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds

14 Jan 2027, 3 Jun 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Some courses in this program are scheduled to be offered at the Treasury Building at our Brisbane City campus in 2027. If scheduled opening is delayed, courses may be delivered all or in part at our other Brisbane locations.

This double degree produces media professionals with the knowledge and understanding to work effectively within local, national and international political contexts either as journalists, political strategists or media advisers. Through a sophisticated understanding of communication, graduates will be equipped to navigate the complexity of the global communication network and its diverse communities and stakeholders. The degree combines specialist training in essential aspects of contemporary media management including producing key messages, news writing, and social media communication, with a deep understanding of public policy making, government, political campaigning and international advocacy. Graduates will be competitive in a range of sectors including government, business and the not-for-profit sectors. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations at GU.

Griffith University

Majors

For available majors, please refer to the separate entries for Griffith University’s Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

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ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

<5*

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

<5*

Notes

* “<5" – indicates less than 5 ATAR/Selection Rank based offers were made

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

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Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Social media management, public policy analysis, community and stakeholder engagement, digital marketing, events, public relations, strategic or corporate communications, media liaison, campaign management, copywriting, entrepreneurial and start-up organisations, international business, diplomacy and trade, parliamentarian, intelligence and aid, political risk assessment and humanitarian logistics.

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