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Bachelor of Journalism

Adelaide University · Magill

Bachelor degree · 3 years · On campus

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Lowest ATAR
58.80
before adjustments
Lowest rank
65.30
ATAR + adjustments
  • Lowest rank is the figure to compare yourself with. If you have no adjustments, your ATAR is your rank; if you have some, add them first.
  • Lowest ATAR: some got in from here because adjustments lifted their rank.
Lowest rank that got an offer: 65.30
Lowest ATAR that got an offer, before adjustments: 58.80
Median rank that got an offer: 82.55

Rank or ATAR? Which number counts

About studying communications

Communications degrees cover areas such as media, journalism, public relations and advertising. Many include practical production work and a portfolio.

This describes the field in general, not this course. Check the university's page for what this course covers.

Getting into communications courses

Selection is primarily ATAR-based. Units 3 and 4 English is the usual prerequisite. Some courses also ask for a portfolio or a short written statement.

This describes the field in general, not this course. Check the university's page for what this course covers.

These are the lowest rank and the lowest ATAR that got an offer in 2026, not a cut-off or a guarantee. Next year's depends on how many places there are and who applies. How ATARs really work · Didn't get the ATAR you needed?

Three kinds of figure on this page

They are not all about the same thing, so they are kept apart. Each section says who its numbers describe.

This course

Bachelor of Journalism at Adelaide, Magill. These describe this course and nothing else.

Lowest rank that got an offer
65.30
Lowest ATAR that got an offer, before adjustments
58.80
Median rank that got an offer
82.55
Length
3 years
Study mode
On campus
Campus
Magill
TAC code
ABP162

Every communications student at Adelaide, not this course alone. The tick on each bar is the national figure for communications.

Overall student experience75.3%

National average: 76.6%

Teaching quality84.7%

National average: 80.5%

Overall satisfaction73.9%

National average: 75.1%

In full-time work, about four months out56.5%

National average: 76.2%

Median starting salary
$62,100
National, same field
$74,000

All of Adelaide

Every student at Adelaide, across every subject. Nobody publishes them for one course or one study area.

What it costs, next to what graduates earn

Total student contribution:3 years × $18,025/year ≈ $54,100Estimate

The Australian government sets this rate by field of study, so it is the same at every university in the country – Adelaide did not set it and cannot discount it. Your exact total depends on the subjects you pick. Paid through HELP once you're earning, not upfront. How HECS-HELP works

Typical starting salary (this study area)
$62,100

Our arithmetic, from the fee and salary figures shown elsewhere on this page with their sources. It never affects how well this course fits you.

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