So, you know what to expect fromstudying a Bachelor of Communication at WSU, but you want to get an insight into what it’s really like?
我们在WSU毕业的最近沟通（媒体艺术生产）毕业的斯蒂芬，分享了学习课程的经验。
让我们潜入！
你为什么要研究WSU的沟通学士？
Top 3 Pros of a Communications Degree
Top 3 Cons of a Communications Degree
错误，你不应该做
在开始在WSU的沟通学士学位之前要了解的事情
What Makes this Degree Different
研究WSU沟通学士学位的动机
Potential Career Paths
你为什么要研究WSU的沟通学士？
Studying a Bachelor of Communications at WSU向不同的媒体公开，让您专注于您感兴趣的区域， 包含：
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- 新闻
- 广告
- Media Arts Production
- Public Relations
你也会be taught by passionate academics and industry professionals通过实践和磨练你的技能类。
Stephen says,“你得到了更多的味道，其他专业是什么样的，计划投入ing you a taste of the different fields of communication.”
通信学位的三大优点
＃1：人民
The structured nature of the degree and emphasis on group work means that it’s easy to make friends.重点是小组工作也意味着您将学会如何与他人妥协并与他们一起工作以完成操作！
Stephen says, “你真的通过小组工作了解某人。“
＃2：你学习如何批判性地写作和思考
A lot of the units you study will teach youhow to write and think critically。This means that you will learn how to写作不同的受众或目的。
“为什么人们应该打扰你的[工作]？您如何与他们互动以及如何批评人们[帮助]他们改善。......You [learn] how things work in media [and] how things are written to make it engaging“斯蒂芬解释道。
#3: Preparing for the industry
On top of learning how to work with people, write well, and solve problems, a Bachelor of Communication at WSU计划投入es you the opportunity to see what the working in the industry is really like through internships and excursions.
These are also网络的巨大机会(and practise your networking skills) while you study!
Learn more about the Internship unit offered这里！
Top 3 Cons of a Communications degree
＃1：竞争行业
媒体行业是一个竞争力的行业，因此，在您学习的同时网络和获得经验可以帮助您从人群中脱颖而出和find work once you finish your degree!
斯蒂芬说，“对我来说，我意识到我并没有真正有这种竞争力。“
＃2：很多小组工作
While working with people can be a great experience,it can be harder to work with people with different ideas, expectations, and levels of commitment.It can also be stressful when things go wrong and you need to think on your feet.
When it comes to group work, Stephen says, “It’s good [when] you have the same creative energy, but you might have some disagreements that might get pretty bad。“
＃3：强制单位
In first and second year您将完成来自所有四个潜在专业的核心科目，您可能会发现与与您感兴趣的领域相关的科目不那么有趣。
Stephen says, “[The core subjects] are a lot of work yet quite boring.But you have to do them because they’re quite important.”
任何遗憾吗？
As we’ve mentioned, the Communications industry is a competitive one和斯蒂芬遗憾地没有网络或练习他的课外技能。
毕业后闯入行业，you need to set up those foundations throughout your studies by having initiative。Making those connections early on and building your portfolio outside of just class assessments will give you that competitive edge!
What do you wish you had known before starting a Bachelor of Communication at WSU?
#1: Failing doesn’t have to hold you back
Stephen says, “If I failed a unit, I could do summer school. I didn’t know that。“
Summer school runs in between semesters and isa great opportunity to redo failed subjects or accelerate your studies so that you can graduate on-time or even earlier!
A select range of subjects are offered during summer school, which you find more about这里！
#2: How to network
斯蒂芬说，当谈到网络时，“你必须在那里，你必须呈现自己[和]真正谈论[对人]。“
Networking with your peers, lecturers, tutors, and others who already work in your industry canhelp you land a job or develop your career, especially in competitive industries such as Communication and Media。虽然学习可能是一个艰难的技能，但在实习期间参加活动或网络可以是一个练习的好地方！
每学期都在新的单位中交朋友并向您的同学介绍，也是一种更简单的行使网络技能的方式。
What makes this degree different from the ones offered at other universities?
Stephen says, “它主要是人，[和]主要是你可能得到的导师。“
“If you go to Western Sydney, there’s a lot of people of a lot of [different] backgrounds … [and] they’ll have different life experiences.所以在讲故事方面，你可以摆脱很多东西。”
What inspired you to choose a Bachelor of Communication at WSU?
When Stephen finished Year 12,he planned on studying at WSU in first year, before transferring to UTS.
“I ended up not doing that because I ended up loving it at Western Sydney“斯蒂芬解释道。“I think the reason why is that you have a shared experience with humble backgrounds.”
On top of that,WSU.’s Parramatta campus was a quick drive away，让到Uni真的很方便！
斯蒂芬说，当它来追求沟通时，“我们曾经在高中制作视频[高中]，我们真的很喜欢这样做。“
What are the possible career paths?
毕业于WSU的通讯学士open up a broad array of career paths。These will also depend on which major you choose and include:
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- Journalist
- 营销仪
- 公关
- Videographer
- 媒体策划者
- Social media editor
- 电影制造商
雷切尔Fieldhouse.is a Content Writer at Art of Smart Education and has just completed a double degree in Science and Arts at The University of Sydney, majoring in Chemistry, English, and Linguistics. Rachel’s writing has been published in Concrete Playground, Inside Enterprise, Planting Seeds, and SURG FM, and she currently writes blog posts for Remi AI, a Sydney-based Artificial Intelligence firm. When she’s not writing, you can find Rachel playing her saxophone or flute, or relaxing with some sudoku.
