Best universities in Australia for Mass Communication

Mass Communication sits inside the broader Media & Communication field. If you are weighing up study options, the numbers here are worth knowing: 328 registered courses in this subject, delivered by 50 providers across Australia. That is a lot of choice, and it means you can compare structure, duration and entry requirements rather than taking the first listing you find. Study levels run from Diploma and Associate Degree through to Bachelor's Degree and Bachelor Honours Degree, with Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma options for those coming back to study. Providers include Macquarie University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Technology Sydney and Swinburne University of Technology. Six levels, one subject area. Check which level matches where you are up to before you shortlist.

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Deakin University

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #14 QS World #207 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$39,172 – A$48,964/yr
Founded
1974
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Queensland University of Technology

Brisbane, Queensland · Public University

AU #15 QS World #226 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$36,750 – A$51,100/yr
Founded
1908
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University of Newcastle

Newcastle, New South Wales · Public University

AU #16 QS World #227 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$39,528 – A$53,119/yr
Founded
1965
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La Trobe University

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #17 QS World #233 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$38,500 – A$47,200/yr
Founded
1967
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Griffith University

Brisbane, Queensland · Public University

AU #18 QS World #268 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$36,500 – A$46,500/yr
Founded
1971
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Swinburne University of Technology

Melbourne, Victoria · Public University

AU #19 QS World #294 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$34,880 – A$48,420/yr
Founded
1908
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University of Tasmania

Hobart, Tasmania · Public University

AU #20 QS World #314 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$36,854 – A$47,450/yr
Founded
1890
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Flinders University

Adelaide, South Australia · Public University

AU #21 QS World #387 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$32,400 – A$45,711/yr
Founded
1966
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Western Sydney University

Sydney, New South Wales · Public University

AU #22 QS World #400 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$32,496 – A$41,216/yr
Founded
1989
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Murdoch University

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #24 QS World #423 Star rating 4 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$30,840 – A$44,560/yr
Founded
1973
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Edith Cowan University

Perth, Western Australia · Public University

AU #26 QS World #487 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$37,700 – A$44,730/yr
Founded
1991
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University of Canberra

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · Public University

AU #27 QS World #494 Star rating 3 Admissions open
Tuition (indicative)
A$33,800 – A$42,000/yr
Founded
1990

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