Bachelor of Media and Communications

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies 

1  Course codes

2  Attendance pattern

(1) The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Streams

(1) The Dalyell stream is available in the Bachelor of Media and Communications.

(2) Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Media and Communications.

(3) The requirements for the completion of the Dalyell stream are as specified in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and section 6 of these resolutions. Candidates who wish to exit the stream should do so through the enrolment system.

4 Cross-faculty management

(1) Candidates in the Bachelor of Media and Communications will be under the supervision of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

(2) The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences shall exercise authority in any matter concerned with the Bachelor of Media and Communications not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

5 Admission to candidature

(1) Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule and the Coursework Policy.

2) Admission to the Dalyell Stream requires achievement of a minimum tertiary admission rank (ATAR) set by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream, or equivalent.

6 Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Media and Communications are set out in:

(a) Table A for the Bachelor of Media and Communications;

(b) Table S of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees;

(c) Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees;

(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(e) In these resolutions, except where otherwise specified, Table A, Table S, Table O and Table D mean Table A, Table S, Table O and Table D as specified here.

(2) To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Media and Communications degree, candidates must complete 144 credit points in total, comprised of:

(a) 18 credit points of degree core units of study

(b)  6 credit points of degree selective units of study

(c) A major (48 credit points) in Media Studies as defined in section 7 and as specified in Table A

(d) A minor (36 credit points) or second major (48 credit points) as specified in Table S. 

(e) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.

(f) As required, elective units from Table A for the Bachelor of Media and Communications, or Table S, or for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D, or a maximum of 12 credit points of units from Table O.  

7 Majors and minors

(1) Completion of a major in Media Studies as specified in Table A and of a minor or second major from Table S is a requirement of the Bachelor of Media and Communications. The requirements for completion of majors and minors are as set out in Table A of the Bachelor of Media and Communications and Table S.

(2) The minors and majors available as minors or second majors in the Bachelor of Media and Communications are as listed in Table S.

(3) A major and minor are as defined in the Learning and Teaching Policy.  

8 Progression rules

(1)  Progression within a major or minor

(a) Except with the permission of the relevant major or minor coordinator, candidates must pass two 1000- level units of study within a major (except a language major) or minor, before proceeding to 2000-level units within that major or minor, or else undertake those 1000-level units concurrently with the 2000-level units.

(b) Except with the permission of the relevant major or minor coordinator, candidates must pass the required number of 2000-level units of study within a major or minor, before proceeding to 3000-level units or else undertake those 2000-level units concurrently with the 3000-level units.

(2)  Progression within the Dalyell Stream

(a) With the permission of the Dalyell coordinator, candidates in the Dalyell Stream may attempt advanced units at higher levels than the usual sequence through a program, major or minor.

(b) Candidates must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream in each year of study or over each 48-credit point block to continue in the Dalyell Stream. Candidates who do not maintain a CSAM at the level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell Stream may continue in any other major, minor, program or stream into which they were admitted, but will not remain in the Dalyell Stream.

(c) Candidates enrolled in the Dalyell Stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Dalyell Stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Dalyell Stream. Students may not study units additional to the maximum credit points for their award course except with the approval of the Associate Dean.

9 Requirements for honours

(1) Honours is available for meritorious students who undertake an additional year of study in a relevant appended honours degree.

10 Cross-institutional study

(1) Cross-institutional study is available in this course under conditions specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

11 International exchange

(1) The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences encourages candidates in this course to participate in international exchange programs as set out in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

12 Credit for previous study

(1) Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Policy and the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or, in the case of a major or minor offered by another faculty, any relevant resolutions of that faculty.