Bachelor of Communication
Victoria University of Wellington
Subject area
Communication and Media Studies not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will be able to apply critical and communication skills across a range of different domains as well as an ability to apply this knowledge to practical scenarios. They will be able to communicate across boundaries and engage critically with a range of different material. They will be skilled oral and written communicators who apply critical and reflective thinking, logic and persuasion to their work. Combined with the specialist knowledge arising from their respective majors, graduates will have a range of transferable skills pertinent to communication roles in government, civic and industry sectors. The Bachelor of Communication is strongly focused on employability but graduates will also be able to continue onto postgraduate study. Depending on their programme of study, Victoria University of Wellington has a suite of taught Master's programmes that would be suitable for Bachelor of Communication graduates (e.g., Master of Communication, Master of Arts in Creative Writing, Master of Arts in Second Language Learning and Teaching, Master of Intercultural Communication and Applied Translation, Master of International Relations, Master of Political Science, Master of Strategic Studies).
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
The Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
$1,000
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz
Sources
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