Bachelor of Communication

An Edith Cowan University communication degree in Colombo covering advertising, public relations and digital content, ending in a real-client agency capstone.

Awarded by

Edith Cowan University

Next intake: November 2026
LevelBachelors
Duration3 Years
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Bachelor of Communication prepares students to help organisations build credibility, trust and awareness with their audiences. It is an Edith Cowan University degree delivered at the Rajagiriya campus, and it is accredited by Communication and Public Relations Australia (CPRA). Students study advertising, communication campaigns, radio and podcast production, media content strategy, media law and ethics, digital content creation, inclusive communication, strategic branding and strategic social media, with a stress on ethics, diversity and digital communication. Elective units sit alongside the core units in every year. In the final capstone unit, Communication Agency, students work in a creative-agency setting producing portfolios of industry-standard work for real clients. ECU lists roles such as public relations officer, advertising creative, account executive, communication strategist, social media manager and digital communications officer. Students can fast-track by studying three trimesters a year.

Modules

23 modules
CMM1600Foundations of AdvertisingSemester 1
CMM1605Communication CampaignsSemester 1
JBM1600Radio and Podcast ProductionSemester 1
Elective unit (selected from units available at ECU Sri Lanka)
CMM1610Understanding AudiencesSemester 2
CMM1615Media Content StrategySemester 2
JBM1615Media Law and EthicsSemester 2
Elective unit (selected from units available at ECU Sri Lanka)

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Direct entry (any one of)
  • GCE A/L (Sri Lankan, UK or equivalent): a score of 5 from a minimum of two and a maximum of three A Level subjects. Local A/L points: A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1. UK A Level points: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1.
  • AQF Level 5: a completed Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution, including the Edith Cowan College diploma, or an equivalent qualification.
  • AQF Level 4 (Certificate IV or equivalent): successful completion of the ECC Foundation Program, ECC Diploma Year 1 or an equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirement (any one of)
  • IELTS Academic: overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0 (results valid for about 2 years).
  • TOEFL iBT (or Home Edition) or paper-based: 70, with no individual score below 17.
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): 52, with no score below 50.
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: overall 169, with no band below 169.
  • Completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma with a 50% plus pass in ELACS.
  • Grade C (credit pass) in English at Sri Lankan GCE O/L or A/L, completed within 5 years of the course start. Other evidence of English proficiency may be accepted by the admissions team.
International applicants

International students check the ECU secondary school results page for the equivalent of their qualification, as referred to on the ECU Sri Lanka website.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 160,000per year
Application feeLKR 10,000

International students

USD 1,050per year
Application feeUSD 50
2026 international unit price, per unit; tuition is paid in advance of each trimester.

Payment options

Online payment through the student payment pages.
Telegraphic transfer, the preferred method for international students (USD).
Bank cheque or draft, paid at a Sampath Bank branch using the campus deposit slip.
Credit card in person or online, with a 3% administration fee.
Direct deposit or online transfer to the campus bank account.
Cash at the campus, with the receipt kept for reference.

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

bachelors

Duration

3 Years

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 160,000 ยท Local

USD 1,050 ยท International

See fees & scholarships

Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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