Waikato’s new Bachelor of Communication is for people who are passionate about expressing ideas and want to produce multimedia content in creative ways, using a wide range of technologies.
Learn how to communicate with purpose and harness the power of digital storytelling.
Strong communication and creative design skills can help you see the world through fresh eyes. They are vital for helping, informing and inspiring people.
Waikato’s new Bachelor of Communication is an interdisciplinary degree that provides a unique combination of arts, design and management perspectives on communication.
Students will gain the knowledge and technical skills required to launch an exciting career working in the creative and communication industries. Master everything from designing websites and mobile apps, to producing audio and visual content, films and podcasts, through to writing for social media, or developing strategic public relations and marketing campaigns.
You will learn how to use multimedia content to help organisations connect with people, build brands, spark public conversations, or change people’s opinions.
The BC degree offers a choice of five 1st Major subjects in Applied Digital Communication, Creative Media, Public Relations, Marketing, and Media Production.
Mix and match with your preferred combo of almost any other Major or Minor subjects to suit your interests and career goals!
Here are a few of the many rewarding jobs that a Bachelor of Communication could prepare you for:
Our students gain relevant industry skills through engaging, practical assignments focused on real-world situations in a professional context.
In the first year, the core papers of this degree will introduce you to the key principles of communication, marketing, public relations and the creative industries.
You’ll also learn how to consider different perspectives when communicating across cultures. In later years, depending on your chosen major/s you'll focus on more advanced papers and gain some practical work experience.
The Bachelor of Communication allows you to mix and match your preferred combination of major and minor subjects to great effect.
For example, a single major in Marketing or Public Relations can be combined with a minor in Creative Media or Media Production, or vice-versa. Or you could take a double major in Applied Digital Communication and Political Science. Tailor the degree to suit your interests and graduate with a wide range of professional skills. A major is made up of 8-9 papers, and a minor is 4 papers.
In third year, all Bachelor of Communication students will complete a work-integrated learning paper. This is a great opportunity to gain practical experience working for a host organisation by completing either a communication consulting project, a workplace internship, or an applied research project.
Year 1
100 Level
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100 Level
Major
100 Level
Elective or Minor
100 Level
Elective or Minor
Year 2
200 Level
Major
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Major
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Major
100 Level or above
Elective or Minor
200 Level
Elective or Minor
200 Level
Elective or Minor
Year 3
300 Level
Major
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300 Level
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300 Level
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200 or 300 Level
Elective or Minor
200 or 300 Level
Elective or Minor
200 or 300 Level
Elective or Minor
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100 Level
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100 Level
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100 Level
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Year 2
200 Level
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200 Level
Major 1
200 Level
Major 1
200 Level
Major 2
200 Level
Major 2
200 Level
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Year 3
300 Level
Major 1
300 Level
Major 1
300 Level
Major 1
100 Level or above
Any BC field paper
300 Level
Major 2
300 Level
Major 2
300 Level
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As part of this degree, you can opt to take a second major, or 1-2 minors in almost any other subject offered at the University of Waikato, such as
You’ll be following in the footsteps of prestigious alumni such as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Briar Thompson at Boston Consulting Group, Kym Bradbury at IKEA Group, and TVNZ journalist Lucas de Jong.
