Bachelor of Media with Bachelor of Criminology
Why combine Media with Criminology?
Media is about mass communication, entertainment and education. Criminology investigates the sociology of crime and deviance. Both focus on a growing national and international field: security, social order and well-being.
The two come together seamlessly in a range of exciting fields—from community development to investigative journalism.
What will you do?
- Learn from locally and globally active researchers.
- Debate and research the causes and consequences of crime.
- Consider how crime is represented in our culture, and the influence this has on policy and public opinion.
- Build skills in digital and interactive media, writing, research, reporting, storytelling, radio and video production.
- Gain industry experience with organisations such as major media networks and outlets.
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Please note: the Media specialisations available in the single degree of Bachelor of Media are not available to double degree students.Entry Requirements
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Domestic applicants
| SATAC Code | 324261 |
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| 2023 CSP ATAR | 65.15 |
| 2023 CSP IB | 24 |
| Guaranteed Entry Score - ATAR | 70 |
| Guaranteed Entry Score - IB | 25.5 |
| Deferment | Yes - 2 year |
| Intake | February and July |
Selection Criteria
| Recent Secondary Education | Applicants with recent secondary education are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, however if you completed your secondary education more than two years ago, you may still be able to be considered on the basis of your secondary schooling. You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You compete for a place with your Selection Rank (ATAR plus any applicable adjustment factors). Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
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| Higher Education Study | You must have completed at least six months full time equivalent higher education study (the number of courses and units will vary depending on your prior institution however at the University of Adelaide, this equates to 4 courses / 12 units). A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | You must have completed an AQF Certificate IV or above from a Registered Training Organisation. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
| Work and life experience | To be eligible to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2024. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2024 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2023 or 2022), you must not have accumulated more than a TOTAL of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education study (ie. including any study prior to 2022). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Pathway. See Wirltu Yarlu for further information. |
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Admissions Transparency Data
2023 Admissions Data for school leavers
ATAR
(raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors)Lowest ATAR to receive an offer 66.55 Median ATAR to receive an offer 75.3 Highest ATAR to receive an offer 95.5 Selection Rank
(ATAR plus any adjustment factors)Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer 69.2 Median Selection Rank to receive an offer 79 Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer 98.45 Minimum eligibility score 65 Additional criteria considered Selection rank only Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2023 Number of students Percentage of all students (A) Higher Education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)<5 N/A (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study N/A N/A (C) Work and life experience
(admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)N/A N/A (D) Recent secondary education: - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors)
<5 N/A - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
N/A N/A - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
N/A N/A International students <5 N/A All students <5 100.0% - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
Fees and Scholarships
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Scholarships
These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.
Careers
Industry Placement
The placement allows you to gain meaningful work experience by contributing toward a host organisation project. You are given the opportunity to negotiate your own placements with organisations of your choice, after discussion with the Convenor of Media Industry Transitions. You need to ensure that your industry placement does not clash with your other courses.
Potential careers
Journalist, Judicial Associate, Administrative Assistant, Market Researcher, Ministerial Adviser, Community Development Officer, Community Legal Services Officer, Parliamentary Adviser, Personal / Research Officer (Local MP), Policy Adviser, Public Servant, Research and Education, Cyber Defender, Writer
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I choose this degree because of my interest in international affairs and economics. Through my internship I hope to find employment in a field that assists developing nations.
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Last updated: Wednesday, 13 Sep 2023
