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Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) (Honours)

Course resolutions

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

Code Course title
BPADVMDC-01 Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications)
BHADVMDC-01 Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) (Honours)

2  Attendance pattern

Unless otherwise specified in the resolutions of the supervising faculty, the attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3  Streams

(1) The Bachelor of Advanced Studies is available in the following streams:

(a) Media and Communications

(2) Completion of a stream is a requirement of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

4  Admission to candidature

(1) Admission to the Media and Communications stream with 96 credit points reduction of learning requires 144 credit points towards a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney from which the candidate has not yet graduated, including a completed program in Media Studies as specified in Table A for the degree, 48 credit points of Combined Law compulsory units of study for Years 1, 2 and 3 of the combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws degree, the degree core, if any, and 6 credit points from the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(2) English language requirements as specified in the Coursework Policy must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English.

5  Requirements for award

(1) The Bachelor of Advanced Studies with a reduced volume of learning may only be taken in conjunction with a partner bachelor award which may be:

(a) a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney from which the candidate has not graduated but towards which the candidate has completed 144 credit points, including:

(i) a major as specified in Table A for the relevant degree; and

(ii) 6 credit points from the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

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

(a) Table of Advanced Coursework Units of Study for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications)

(b) The 4000-level Elective Collection from Table S of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(3) To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications), a candidate must complete 144 credit points, less any reduction in the volume of learning as specified in clause 4, comprising:

(a) A minimum of 30 credit points in a single subject area at 4000-level from the Table of Advanced Coursework units of study Table A including a research, community, industry or entrepreneurship project of at least 12 and up to 36 credit points;

(b) Elective units from Table S as specified in 5(2)(b).

6  Streams and Honours Components

(1) By the completion of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies, students must have completed the requirements for the Stream or Honours Component as set out in 5(3) or 8(3).

7  Progression rules

(1) Progression rules specified in any of the tables in 5(3) for that stream apply.

8  Requirements for the Bachelor of Advanced Studies with Honours

(1) An Honours component, involving a research project, is available to meritorious students in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies who complete an alternative set of units of study in the fourth year. Except with the permission of the Associate Dean, candidates undertaking an Honours component must complete the requirements full-time over two consecutive semesters. If the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is satisfied that a student is unable to attempt Honours component on a full time basis and if the Associate Dean so recommends, permission may be granted to undertake Honours part-time. Requirements and the class of award for Honours are as specified in the Coursework Policy, these resolutions and the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

(2) Admission

Admission to the Honours component is by permission of the relevant Honours coordinator or head of department after the completion of 144 credit points, including at least one major in an area related to the intended Honours study and any degree or stream-specific core or equivalent as determined by the faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Admission requires a Weighted Average Mark of at least 65 or higher mark as specified by the supervising school or department in units of study completed to that point, and a major or study of equivalent depth in the area of the proposed Honours component. Applicants for admission to an Honours component must also meet any requirements for Honours set by the relevant department or school as set out in the relevant resolutions.

(3) Requirements

To qualify for Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communication) (Honours) a candidate must complete 48 credit points of Honours units at 4000 level or above, including an Honours research project of 36 credit points, and 12 credit points of Honours coursework.

(4) The Honours mark

The grade of Honours will be determined by an Honours mark calculated from work in the embedded Honours component as specified in the Coursework Policy and the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

9  Award of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies

(1) Candidates who entered the Bachelor of Advanced Studies with or without Honours on the basis of 144 credit towards a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney from which the candidate has not graduated, shall be awarded the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) with or without Honours as appropriate.

(2) Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class as specified in the Coursework Policy and the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

10  Cross-institutional study

Cross-institutional study is not available for candidates entering the Bachelor of Advanced Studies on the basis of 144 credit towards a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney from which the candidate has not graduated.

11  International exchange

International exchange programs are available in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies under conditions specified in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

12  Transitional provisions

(1) These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2024.

(2) Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2024 should complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.