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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| 2024 CSP ATAR | 65 |
| 2024 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 Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) as as pathway for entry, you must be 18 years or over before 1 February 2025. If you have studied at higher education level in the last two years (for 2025 entry this means you were enrolled in either 2024 or 2023), 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 2023). If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Skills for 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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2024 Admissions Data for school leavers
| ATAR (raw ATAR, excluding any applicable adjustment factors) |
Lowest ATAR to receive an offer | N/A |
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| Median ATAR to receive an offer | N/A | |
| Highest ATAR to receive an offer | N/A | |
| Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors) |
Lowest Selection Rank to receive an offer | N/A |
| Median Selection Rank to receive an offer | N/A | |
| Highest Selection Rank to receive an offer | N/A | |
| Minimum eligibility score | 65 | |
| Additional criteria considered | Selection rank only | |
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Admissions Transparency Data
Student Profile
Applicant background Semester one/Full year intake 2024 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 N/A N/A All students <5 100.0% - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
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Domestic applicants
| Indicative annual tuition fees |
Commonwealth-supported place: $14,540
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Scholarships
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Scholarships are available to both new and continuing students. We encourage students to apply for any scholarships for which they may be eligible.
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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
Graduates of this program have gone on to roles such as:
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 ...
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Undertaking opportunities offered by the University such as study tours, internships and starting a club, my life perspective has also been broadened.
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Last updated: Thursday, 12 Sep 2024
