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About this course
The information on this page relates to an Honours pathway available to current University of Sydney students enrolled in the combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws degree who are completing the requirements of the Media and Communications program.
The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) honours year is both a preparation for postgraduate study and a capstone to an undergraduate degree.
Honours can be the culmination of your formal education, an experience that extends your intellectual range, hones your research abilities, as well as analytical and communication techniques, and helps you to develop your interpersonal and professional skills.
During the Honours year you will attend seminar classes and work closely under the supervision of an academic staff member, an expert in the field of your research, to be challenged to think critically and bring your theoretical knowledge and practical experiences to bear on an independent research project, culminating in the submission of a major thesis.
The year also includes an internship, offering you a meaningful opportunity to gain first-hand experience of the media landscape within a professional organisation, and build valuable industry contacts before graduation.
These internships are dependent on your own ambitions and are available across an extensive range of areas, including national and international news organisations, public relations and advertising agencies, national television and radio outlets, and major print and online media.
Depends on your qualification, citizenship status
For the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) (Honours) degree, apply directly to the University via the online application portal before the closing date. Entry is open to University of Sydney students who have completed requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws only. Before you apply, visit the How to Apply information for honours (and the faculty page for specific information). When you are ready to apply, select the `Apply' button on the right-hand side of this page.
Semester 1 - 15 January of the commencing year.
Separate scholarship deadlines apply - visit the scholarships webpage for details.
Semester 1 (February)
For the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) (Honours) degree, apply directly to the University via the online application portal before the closing date. Entry is open to University of Sydney students who have completed requirements for the Bachelor of Arts component of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws only. Before you apply, visit the How to Apply information for honours (and the faculty page for specific information). When you are ready to apply, select the `Apply' button on the right-hand side of this page.
Semester 1 - 15 January of the commencing year.
We strongly encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible to allow time for visa and travel arrangements. Separate scholarship deadlines apply - visit the scholarships webpage for details.
Semester 1 (February)
The Media and Communications honours year is a preparation for postgraduate study. Honours can be the culmination of your formal education, an experience that extends your intellectual range, hones your research abilities, as well as analytical and communication techniques, and helps you to develop the personal and professional skills needed to see a research project through to completion.
Honours can also be the first step on a path to a career as an academic or professional researcher. The honours year comprises seminar classes and work toward a short thesis on an independent research project under the supervision of an academic staff member who is an expert in the field of your research, as well as an internship.
Mandatory work component = 140 hours.
This mandatory work component must be completed as part of the award requirements for the course.
Applications are open to University of Sydney students, who as part of the Bachelor of Arts component of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, have completed a major in Media Studies, and such units as prescribed by the Department of Media and Communications to commence Honours component in the subject area of Media and Communications. Admission to Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) (Honours) requires the completion of the Bachelor of Arts component of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws, including a major in Media Studies, and such units as prescribed by the Department of Media and Communications, to a total of 72 credit points, with an average of 70% or above, including:
Students must also have completed the Open Learning Environment requirements as set out in Table O.
It is in the student's interest to have a reasonably well-developed idea of what his or her area of research will be so that an appropriate supervisor can be arranged. Potential Honours students must also consult with the Honours Coordinator before making their application through Sydney Student. All students interested in applying for Honours must make an appointment to speak with the Honours Coordinator and a potential supervisor By 1 October in the year prior to their intended enrolment. This will allow sufficient time for students to work out a research proposal to be approved by the Department by 1 November, and for students to meet the final University application deadline of 30 November. Students may wish to refer to the Academic Staff list to gain an understanding of the research strengths and interests of the department. Students should not confine their attention to academics who have taught them before, and should not hesitate to seek advice from the Honours Coordinator about possible supervisors.
The application process for Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) is through Sydney Student.
