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There are around 368 undergraduate Communications & Media degrees across 79 universities in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. They typically take 3 years of full-time study and cover areas like media studies, media production, digital media, film production, film studies. Figures are approximate and generalised, not official.

Typical length
3 years
Indicative fees
mid (~$11–16k/yr)
Universities
79
Programs
368

Universities offering Communications & Media

UniversityStateProgramsFocus areas
University College LondonEngland22media studies, film production, film studies, film
Adelaide UniversitySA20media studies, digital media, media production, communication
University of AberdeenScotland19film production, film studies, creative writing, visual communication
University of SussexEngland14media studies, media production, film studies, film production
University of PortsmouthEngland13media production, media studies, work placement, digital media
Flinders UniversitySA10film production, media production, media studies, film studies
University of ExeterEngland9film studies, cultural studies, film production, film
University of Technology SydneyNSW9media studies, digital media, communication, creative practice
University of VictoriaBC9media studies, film production, media production, digital media
Swinburne University of TechnologyVIC8digital media, media production, communication, work placement
New York UniversityNY7media studies, media production, digital media, film production
RMIT UniversityVIC7digital media, communication, media studies, film studies
Swansea UniversityWales7work placement, postgraduate research methods, english language, professional experience
University of CalgaryAB7media studies, cultural studies, media production, media law
University of LeedsEngland7
University of PennsylvaniaPA7media studies, media production, digital media, media law
University of ReadingEngland7information management
University of StrathclydeScotland7media studies, media production, journalism, digital media
UNSW SydneyNSW7media studies, media production, film production, digital media
Monash UniversityVIC6media studies, media production, communication, film studies
University of California, Los AngelesCA6media studies, translation studies, media production, postgraduate research methods
University of CanberraACT6digital media, media production, cultural studies, media studies
University of OttawaON6media studies, media law, media production, digital media
Edith Cowan UniversityWA5media production, digital media, journalism, communication
Royal Holloway, University of LondonEngland5media production, media studies, film studies, film production
Universite LavalQC5digital media, media studies, media production, film production
University of BristolEngland5film studies, film production, modernist literature, film
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL5media production, media studies, advertising, marketing communications
University of NewcastleNSW5creative practice, media studies, digital media, communication
University of SouthamptonEngland5film production, film studies, media studies, work placement
Duke UniversityNC4media studies, media production, digital media, visual communication
Griffith UniversityQLD4digital media, media production, film production, media studies
Murdoch UniversityWA4communication, digital media, media studies, digital marketing
Queen Mary University of LondonEngland4media production, film production, film studies, digital media
University of California, BerkeleyCA4media studies, media production, media law, digital media
University of California, Santa BarbaraCA4media studies, film production, film studies, film
University of WollongongNSW4media production, digital media, journalism, creative practice
Cardiff UniversityWales3media studies, media production, media law, digital media
Central Queensland UniversityQLD3digital media, graphic design, animation, design
Curtin UniversityWA3communication, cultural studies, media studies, digital media
Simon Fraser UniversityBC3media studies, cultural studies, digital media, media production
University of StirlingScotland3media production, media studies, digital media, media law
University of Texas at AustinTX3marketing communications, public relations, advertising, brand management
University of YorkEngland3creative practice, digital media, media production, creative arts
Bond UniversityQLD2
Charles Sturt UniversityNSW2digital media, communication, media studies, journalism
Dartmouth CollegeNew Hampshire2media production, media studies, film studies, film production
Deakin UniversityVIC2professional practice, career development, work placement, business
Johns Hopkins UniversityMD2media production, digital media, film studies, film production
Macquarie UniversityNSW2media studies, digital media, marketing, marketing communications
Queen's UniversityON2media studies, media production, film studies, film production
Texas A&M UniversityTX2media law, communication theory, media studies, creative writing
The University of QueenslandQLD2communication, digital media, media production, media studies
The University of Western AustraliaWA2
Torrens University AustraliaMulti-state2
University of British ColumbiaBC2
University of Notre DameIN2media studies, film studies, film production, film
University of SheffieldEngland2media studies, digital media, media law, media production
University of TasmaniaTAS2media studies, digital media, creative practice, communication
Brown UniversityRI1media studies, film studies, film production, media production
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA1
Cornell UniversityNY1media studies, gender studies, content creation, feminist theory
Harvard UniversityMA1
La Trobe UniversityVIC1
Queensland University of TechnologyQLD1
Stanford UniversityCA1film production, film studies, media studies, film
The University of MelbourneVIC1film production, film studies, creative writing, screen studies
University of California, DavisCA1film studies, film production, film, media studies
University of California, IrvineCA1media studies, film studies, film production, media production
University of EdinburghScotland1film production, film studies, screen studies, film
University of ManitobaMB1film studies, film production, film, cultural studies
University of New EnglandNSW1media studies, professional writing, communication, research design
University of Notre Dame AustraliaWA1
University of SurreyEngland1cultural studies, media studies, cultures, sociology
University of TorontoOntario1
Victoria UniversityVIC1film production, media production, digital media, communication
Western Sydney UniversityNSW1
Western UniversityON1professional practice, work placement, professional experience, field education

Graduate outcomes for Communications & Media

Across null universities with data, the median full-time employment rate for Communications & Media graduates is 59% and the median starting salary is A$65,200. Figures are domestic graduates at institution × field level: approximate, not course-specific.

UniversityEmploymentMedian salaryStudent experience
Adelaide University66%A$66,40078%
Flinders University41%-85%
University of Technology Sydney72%A$66,30077%
Swinburne University of Technology58%A$59,70076%
RMIT University57%A$58,40082%
UNSW Sydney64%A$63,90072%
Monash University72%A$62,70075%
University of Canberra75%A$71,50082%
Edith Cowan University34%-84%
University of Newcastle79%A$55,00073%
Griffith University60%A$60,00080%
Murdoch University46%-80%
University of Wollongong73%A$65,00084%
Curtin University67%A$65,40080%
Bond University68%-92%
Charles Sturt University79%A$68,90085%
Deakin University57%A$60,00076%
Macquarie University59%A$65,00076%
The University of Queensland63%A$62,80077%
The University of Western Australia76%-77%
University of Tasmania80%A$80,00090%
La Trobe University58%-86%
Queensland University of Technology70%A$60,00073%
The University of Melbourne56%A$58,40083%
University of New England67%A$72,000-
Victoria University--72%
Western Sydney University66%A$70,00073%

Graduate outcomes: Graduate Outcomes Survey & Student Experience Survey (QILT), © Commonwealth of Australia; data transformed. Not a government endorsement. Data sources.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Communications & Media degree in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Undergraduate Communications & Media degrees in the US, UK, Canada and Australia typically take about 3 years of full-time study.

How much does a Communications & Media degree cost in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Indicative domestic fees for Communications & Media degrees in the US, UK, Canada and Australia are typically in the mid (~$11–16k/yr) range (approximate, not official).

Which universities offer Communications & Media in the US, UK, Canada and Australia?

Around 79 universities offer Communications & Media in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, including University College London, Adelaide University, University of Aberdeen, University of Sussex, University of Portsmouth.

What do you study in a Communications & Media degree?

Common areas include media studies, media production, digital media, film production, film studies, communication.

Approximate, not official. Confirm details with the university before applying.