Undergraduate disciplines 

The range of undergraduate courses offer innovative and exciting real world learning experiences for our students. Many of our academics are industry professionals working on projects across all areas of creative media and communication including:

Design Thinking students collaborating

Design thinking

Explore how our design thinking and service design courses work in collaboration with industry to employ human‐centred design methods to engage and address complex practical problems.

Games Art and Design students working in the games lab

Games Art and Design

Delve into the broad range of disciplines within the games industry and see how our courses and experts provide students with multiple pathways.

Communication and Media

Communication and Media Studies

Examining the impact of digital media on social and cultural business practices and international communications.

Graphic Design students working in the studios

Graphic Design and UX

Preparing students for a range of print (branding and publication design), UX (web, mobile app,) and communication design (user experience and service design) pathways.

student recording for radio

Journalism and Content Production

See how the Journalism and Content Production major provides the context and practical skills for reporting, writing and producing in the digital era of news.

Photography students in the photography studio

Photography

Develop a strong portfolio equipped with contemporary network and marketing skills to progress your career as a creative professional.

Sound students working in a studio at Murdoch University

Sound Design

Explore the Sound Design Production major and gain skills in music production, studio recording, sound for film and games, live sound, podcasting, radio, and music technology.

Strategic Communications students collaborating

Strategic Communication

Study Strategic Communication and learn to engage audiences through social media, digital platforms, media writing, and public relations strategies for organisations.

digital communimcation students in class

Digital Communication

Discover how Digital Communication students create web campaigns using social media, websites, mobile apps, video, games and online news to engage audiences across digital platforms.

Postgraduate disciplines

The School of Media and Communications also offers several post graduate degrees such as : 

Each discipline blends study with work‐integrated learning,working with real-life clients in the class to give you a head start when you graduate. You will also have the opportunity to build a portfolio of creative works throughout your degree and showcase your creative potential.