Course Information

Bachelor of Communications Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code C37

This course consists of a fourth year of study for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in Communications. The course offers the following areas of study: Advertising; Broadcasting; Creative Services; Journalism; Media, Culture and Mass Communications; and Public Relations.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

  • Students will only be admitted to Honours where the specified weighted average mark is achieved in preceding studies.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All students are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 per cent or higher in the third year of their Bachelor of Communications. Special entry may be considered for students with a lower WAM. In these cases students should contact the Honours coordinator directly to discuss possible admission.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1 Year
  • Part Time: 2 Years

Course Delivery

  • Mount Lawley: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CCA5101Research Preparation20
CCA5102Literature Review20
CCA5103Seminar Series20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CCA5204Thesis Preparation 130
CCA5205Thesis Preparation 230

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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