2026-11-02 · Diana Chu
Bachelor of Journalism at Bond: a facts-first guide for international applicants
Bond University's Bachelor of Journalism has 2027 international tuition of AUD 26,200 per semester.
Bond University’s Bachelor of Journalism is a two-year degree taught over six semesters on the Gold Coast Campus. The award is an undergraduate Bachelor Degree. Its program code is HS-20026, and its CRICOS code is 063077B. The course sits within Communication, Film, and Creative Media.
For international applicants, the published 2027 tuition is AUD 26,200 per semester. The full-program figure is AUD 157,200. Bond describes the tuition as indicative. It varies with the subjects chosen and the year of commencement.
The program code identifies the course within Bond’s list. The CRICOS code is the code international applicants see for the course. Both codes belong to the same Bachelor of Journalism listing.
Bond describes the program’s approach as digital-first. The course covers existing and emerging digital media platforms.
Four on-campus intakes
Bond lists four intakes at the Gold Coast Campus: September 2026, January 2027, May 2027 and September 2027. Each is on campus. The Gold Coast Campus is the location attached to all four starts. The Gold Coast Campus is in Australia. The 2026 schedule has one start: September 2026. The 2027 schedule has three starts: January, May and September.
The degree runs for two years, or six semesters. That means the per-semester tuition figure applies across six teaching periods. The total program figure is the amount Bond publishes for the full degree.
What the tuition figures mean
The 2027 international tuition is AUD 26,200 per semester. The total program figure is AUD 157,200. Both are in Australian dollars.
The per-semester rate is the amount for one teaching period. The total program figure is the amount for the whole degree. The indicative note matters: the amount can change with the subjects chosen and the year of commencement. The 2027 figures are the ones Bond publishes for that year.
A six-semester degree has six teaching periods. The per-semester figure applies to one teaching period. The total program figure applies to the full degree. Neither figure replaces the tuition note; both remain indicative.
Admission scores
The ATAR pathway is 65. ATAR stands for Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank. The ATAR is a rank. Bond bases the 65 on an Australian Year 12 qualification or an equivalent Selection Rank.
The IB pathway is 24. IB stands for International Baccalaureate. Bond bases the 24 on the IB Diploma and the total aggregate score achieved.
These are separate pathways. An applicant does not need both an ATAR and an IB score. The relevant pathway depends on the qualification presented.
Early entry is available for Year 12 students in Australia and Year 13 students in New Zealand who are in their final year of secondary school. Eligible students can apply for an offer before they complete their studies or sit final exams.
The regional entry list also names the National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE/Gao Kao) for China and the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (Academic Senior III) for Taiwan.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic requires an overall score of 6.5. No subscore can be below 6.0.
PTE Academic requires an overall score of 58. No Communicative Score can be below 50.
The IELTS requirement has two parts: the overall score and the minimum subscore. The PTE requirement also has two parts: the overall score and the minimum Communicative Score. The IELTS and PTE tests are separate options. TOEFL iBT is also listed as an English test.
Credit structure
The degree totals 240 credit points. The structure lists 160 credit points of compulsory subjects and 20 credit points of electives. It also includes a majors component. The majors component is listed alongside the compulsory and elective blocks.
Credit points describe the size of subjects and the degree. The compulsory subjects make up the largest listed block. The electives are the smaller listed block. The 240-credit-point total is the complete degree.
All details are subject to the official information published for the year you enrol.