Bachelor of Media with Honours

Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, you will begin your studies online.

However, when Government guidelines change, on-campus studies will be reintroduced.Studying Honours in Media is your chance to get an edge in the media industry while investigating a project you’re truly passionate about.Honours combines units of study with a thesis focused on a topic you devise yourself.

Your research can investigate virtually anything in media, from politics to podcasts.You will complete your project supported by your supervisor, an academic whose expertise aligns with your topic, and whose combination of research and industry experience will guide you through.Research skills are vital to any career in the media industry, from journalism to corporate communications.

Honours is an excellent way to get an advantage in the job market, lay the foundation for a higher research degree, or work towards becoming an expert in your chosen field.

In Honours you will complete 100 credit points (cp), equivalent to one year of study, comprising;

• a research project completed over two semesters (50cp);
• a compulsory research-focused coursework unit (25cp);
• and an elective coursework units (25cp).

In your first semester you will complete the first research project unit alongside the compulsory coursework unit. In your second semester you will complete the second research project unit and an Honours coursework elective.

In your second semester you will also enrol in XSB400 which will record your final Honours result. This unit is administrative only and does not have classes or assessments.

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Media with Honours:

1. Critically analyse media texts, industries, and audiences from both theoretical and practical perspectives, showing advanced awareness of local, national, and international contexts