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Taking specified papers in Communication studies at each level of your degree will allow you to gain a minor degree in the subject.
Incorporating a minor into your degree is not compulsory, however it is one way to make your additional points count toward development and recognition of skills in a discipline complimentary to your major subject.

What is a Minor?

Minor subject requirements

Communication Studies as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BCom, BEntr, BHealSc, BACom, BASc or BComSc degree

Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree

LevelPapersPoints
100-level

MFCO 102 Understanding Contemporary Media

MFCO 103 Introduction to Communication Studies

18

18

Above 100-level

MFCO 202 Theory of Communication Studies

Two further MFCO papers, of which one must be above 200-level

Note: GEND 205 or 305 may be substituted for one MFCO paper at the same level.
18

36

Total 90

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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2023 Calendar and supplementary material.

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