Honours Degree of Bachelor of Media

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

Course Details

An honours degree is a one-year program that builds upon undergraduate study by introducing the challenge of an extended project.

There are many reasons we encourage graduates to apply for an honours year. You might want to build the necessary foundations for postgraduate research. You could be seeking answers to questions no one else is asking in the media world. Perhaps you’re pursuing advanced creative and communication skills to gain a competitive edge in the industry.

Our prerequisite for honours study is at least a credit standard in a specified major. Applications are called for by departments/disciplines in October and November each year.

Intake: February and/or July (subject to availability)

What will you do?

Attend regular classes for advanced coursework.
Partner with an academic mentor who’ll support and encourage your intellectual development.
Produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a chosen topic.

Potential careers

Advertising Officer, Journalist, Journalist (Science Communications), Market Researcher, Art Director, Marketer / Marketing Manager, Marketing - Agriculture, Food & Wine, Marketing Planner, Author, Multimedia / Web Designer, Music Journalist / Music Critic, Brand Marketer, News Presenter, Novelist, Columnist, Communications Officer, Parliamentary Adviser, Personal / Research Officer (Local MP), Copywriter, Police Officer, Political Adviser, Producer, ...

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