Study Bachelor of Fine Arts/Media - Media Studies at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in Australia, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
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Bachelor of Fine Arts/Media - Media Studies

Australia

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What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Media is a four-year double degree that ignites your creativity and shows you how to influence our world. Immerse yourself in creative practice while learning communication strategies to inform, interest, and inspire others. With distinct and focused specialisations in animation and moving image, art theory, music, and visual arts - you can focus deeply on the creative field that matters to you. Combine creativity with specialist skills in public relations and advertising, communications and journalism, screen production, cinema studies, or media studies. Prepare to graduate with real industry knowledge gained from experts in practical and theoretical classes. With our solid industry connections and work experience opportunities, you’ll unlock the expertise needed to establish a career far beyond your first job.

Gain critical skills in understanding the pivotal role of media in contemporary life by specialising in media studies during your Bachelor of Media at UNSW. Media is fundamental to life, culture, politics, and history, acting as a tool for information and communication for communities across the globe. Through taking a critical approach to today’s media landscape, media studies at UNSW will allow you to sharpen your focus on real-world issues surrounding justice, race, and ethics. This approach to studying the media will guide you in building a firm foundation of knowledge through debates and discussions on how we communicate to the masses, what the history of media has taught us, and how we create a better media landscape for tomorrow.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

CRICOS

110677F

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$52,000.00 (US$ 34,269) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Kensington Campus

UNSW Sydney, High St,

Kensington,

New South Wales,

2052, Sydney, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$52,000.00 (US$ 34,269) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Kensington Campus

UNSW Sydney, High St,

Kensington,

New South Wales,

2052, Sydney, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Before applying for a degree, you should first check that we recognise your secondary/tertiary education qualification. This can include:

Secondary education qualifications

Higher education study

Diploma and other post-secondary studies

Foundation studies

an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia

an International Baccalaureate Diploma

a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

International direct entry

Information for applicants with CBSE, HKDSE or Singapore A Levels Qualification

Calculating your CBSE Score:

Awarded by CBSE, average percentage marks across English or Hindi, and your best four remaining subjects. Where marks are given as a range, the mid-point for that range is used e.g. 75 to 80 = 77.5.

Calculating your HKDSE Score:

Due to changes in the HKDSE curriculum, UNSW assessment is currently under review.

Calculating your Singapore A Levels:

Due to significant changes to the GCE A-Level Curriculum and University Admissions Score (UAS) calculation effective 2026, UNSW assessment is currently under review.

International ATAR

75.0

UNSW Foundation Studies GPA

6.9

Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)

10.0

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

27.0

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)

1130.0

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)

UNSW Sydney is a world-leading teaching and research powerhouse, ranked in the top 20 universities worldwide.

  • 19th in QS World University Rankings 2025
  • #1 university in Australia for Employment Outcomes
  • #1 in Australia for International Research Network
  • 6 subjects ranked in global top 20 (QS 2024)

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