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About this course
The information on this page relates to an Advanced Coursework 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.
This stream of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies will provide you with access to Advanced Coursework in your fourth year of study.
Designed to challenge you creatively and enhance your problem-solving ability through experiential learning, the year is focused on real-world project management, professional conduct, reflective practices and collaboration.
A main component of the coursework 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.
Over the year, you’ll consolidate your awareness of how critical thinking and media production are capable of mutually informing each other in practice, combining your theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work on a major interdisciplinary group project.
Working with students from other disciplines, you’ll combine your different areas of knowledge to tackle authentic, complex projects developed with our external partners, to address industry issues or identify industry opportunities.
Through these experiences you’ll develop a robust, professional toolkit and gain an edge as you seek professional employment after graduation.
Depends on your qualification, citizenship status
For the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications), apply directly to the University via online application portal before the closing date. Before you apply, visit the How to Apply 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), apply directly to the University via online application portal before the closing date. Before you apply, visit the How to Apply 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)
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 Advanced Coursework component in the subject area of Media and Communications. Admission to Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) 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, including:
Students must also have completed the Open Learning Environment requirements as set out in Table O.
The application process for Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) is through Sydney Student.
