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9 Best Bachelor's Media & Communication Universities in Australia

Of the 9 Bachelor's Media & Communication universities in Australia, University of New South Wales ranks highest at #19 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125) and University of Wollongong (QS World #184) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 22 matching courses between them.

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UW University of Wollongong logo
QS World #184 #14 in Australia Australia
#184 QS World University Rankings 2026
#14 in Australia
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WS Western Sydney University logo
QS World #400 #23 in Australia Australia

Western Sydney University

Public University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Media & Communication

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#400 QS World University Rankings 2026
#23 in Australia

How these universities are ranked

6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #19 (University of New South Wales) to #587 (Bond University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of New South Wales is cited most (20,608,983 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

9 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New South Wales (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of New South Wales, founded in 1949. University of New South Wales is the largest, with 66,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (87% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (87% of courses with a stated intake). Western Sydney University offers the widest choice, with 6 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Australia for Bachelor's Media & Communication?

University of New South Wales (QS World #19), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125) and University of Wollongong (QS World #184) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Media & Communication in Australia?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Media & Communication course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Media & Communication courses start in Australia?

Fall is the main intake — 87% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Media & Communication courses in Australia?

Western Sydney University, with 6, ahead of University of Wollongong (4).

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