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Bachelor of Television and Radio (Radio Production)
UndergraduateUSQ-RRP-DEG2025
Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Get on air—behind the mic or behind the scenes
Immerse yourself in radio production with access to a full studio and industry connections. Topics include editing, sound design, and broadcasting. Develop the skills of a media professional and get ready to present and podcast.
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Television and Radio (Radio Production)
About this degree
On successful completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate both applied and theoretical knowledge in either production of media content or workplace practice.
- Gain required technical skills and real-world experience engaging with industry partners to record, mix, master and produce digital content.
- Apply core skills established in critical thinking, reflexive and reflective processes to enhance practice, as well as communicating effectively with fellow practitioners through either written and verbal form.
- Draw on both historical and contemporary industry practice to inform processes and structure for best practice.
- Be a highly skilled, engaged broadcast media practitioner confident to interact in a variety of distribution channels.
- Confidently work across all cultural settings, diversity and beliefs and work with a stronger sense of self and others.
- Study the only Bachelor degree in broadcast radio offered in Queensland, and one of very few in Australia. Build your skills for on air presenting, producing, and the many roles available in broadcast radio such as writing, sales and marketing, podcasting and other aspects of the audio business. Meet the right people in industry, understand what is required at each station and benefit from relationships with Southern Cross Austereo, ABC radio, Grant Broadcasting, NOVA and community broadcasters. Learn within industry placement throughout your studies.
Recommended study pattern
Year 1
SCA1001 Persuasive Communication: Presenting Yourself and Your Ideas
TVR1002 Introduction to Radio Production
ADV1001 Introduction to Advertising
SCA1002 Introduction to Creative and Critical Thinking
PRL1005 Digital Networks for PR
TVR1003 Sound Design for Production
2 x Electives
Year 2
SCA2001 Cultural Responsibilities and Creative Communities
TVR2002 Advanced Radio Production
TVR2003 Introduction to AVID Video and Audio Editing
SCA2002 Arts Business: Making and Managing Your Arts Career
TVR2005 Radio Outside Broadcast and Podcasting
TVR2006 Advanced AVID Audio & Video Editing
2 x Electives
Year 3
TVR3001 Broadcast Commercial Production
TVR3003 Radio Programming and Promotions
TVR3004 Major Broadcast Project
TVR3005 Distribution Channels and Social Media
4 x Electives
Award requirements
Completion of 24 units as outlined in the Recommended Study Pattern section plus completion of required practical placements.Exit points
Associate Degree of Creative Arts, Diploma of Creative Arts Studies.
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Indicative first year fee
$10,790
Indicative total fee $32,370
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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Entry requirements
- ATAR - 60.00 or equivalent If you don't have an ATAR, you can attend an interview and supply a portfolio and written statement. Note: It is a requirement that Queensland-based students hold a current positive notice indicating that they are deemed suitable for working with children and young people whilst studying the Bachelor of Television and Radio Production. Further information about the Blue Card or Exemption Card suitability process is available from the Blue Card Services. Proof of meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements is also required.
- Completed VET qualifications can be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Work and Life experience may be used to derive an ATAR score or Selection Rank which may be used to meet the Entry Requirements for the program. We encourage you to reach out to the UniSQ team to discuss your options further.
- Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the UniSQ Credit and Exemption Procedure. Claims for credit for previous study should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy.
Study method requirements
Residential School/s
Residential School requirements to complete practical components of some courses.
Career opportunities
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
Artistic Directors, Media Producers & Presenters | $93K to $120K | Down 0.7% |
Cinematographers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Film and Video Editors | N/A^ | N/A^ |
Film, Television, Radio and Stage Directors | $93K to $120K | Down 1.8% |
Video Producers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
^ There is no data available