Bond University's Bachelor of Journalism is a two-year degree taught on campus at the Gold Coast. International students pay AUD 26,200 per semester for the 2027 intake, which comes to AUD 157,200 for the full program. Entry starts from an ATAR of 65 or an IB Diploma score of 24, with IELTS Academic 6.5 as the English benchmark.
Program snapshot
- Bond lists the program as a Bachelor Degree with program code HS-20026.
- The CRICOS code is 063077B.
- It sits under the study area Communication, Film, and Creative Media.
- Delivery is on campus at the Gold Coast Campus.
Duration and credit structure
The degree runs for 2 years, which Bond counts as 6 semesters. That works out to three semesters per year.
The full degree is 240 credit points. Of these, 160 are compulsory subject credit points, the essential subjects every student completes. A further 20 credit points are electives for tailoring the degree.
Students also choose a major, and Bond offers 18 options.
Intakes
Bond lists four on-campus starts at the Gold Coast Campus:
- September 2026
- January 2027
- May 2027
- September 2027
Tuition for international students
For 2027, Bond lists international tuition at AUD 26,200 per semester. Across the full program, the total is AUD 157,200.
Bond describes these figures as a guide only. Fees vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fee that applies is the one in force in your year of entry.
Academic entry requirements
Bond states its criteria in two common forms:
- ATAR: 65 on the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank, an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent Selection Rank.
- IB: 24 on the International Baccalaureate Diploma, based on the total aggregate score achieved.
Students in the final year of secondary school in Australia, or in Year 13 in New Zealand, can apply for early entry. Under Bond's early offer scheme, they can receive an offer before completing their studies or sitting final exams.
English language requirements
Bond accepts several tests. The two scores stated for this program are:
- IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, with no sub-score below 6.0.
- PTE Academic: overall 58, with no Communicative Score below 50.
Bond also lists the TOEFL iBT as an accepted test.
Entry pathways by region
Bond publishes qualification entries for some regions. For China, the listed qualification is the National College Entrance Examinations (Gao Kao). For Taiwan, it is the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III).
What the program emphasises
Bond describes the degree as digital-first, covering existing and emerging digital media platforms. Students choose a major to match their interests.
Final note
Fees, intake dates and entry scores can change from year to year, so the figures that apply to you are those for your year of entry; you can check the current versions in this account's chat before you apply.