Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) (Honours)

Only returning and current students who commenced a Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) degree in 2017 or prior are eligible to apply. Candidates must have successfully completed 48 senior credit points in their intended subject area, including completion of the major (or majors), and must have achieved an average of 70% or above across those 48 senior credit points.

The application process for Honours is through the online system Sydney Student. All students must consult with the Honours Coordinator before making their application, and this should occur before the end of October in the year prior to intended enrolment. Additionally, all students applying for Honours must submit a research proposal to the Honours Coordinator via email (Word .doc attachment) by the end of November in the year prior to their planned enrolment. The standard closing date for Semester 1 (February) commencement is 15 January of the commencing year.

Part-time study is available for eligible applicants; however, it is not available for international student visa holders. Full-time duration is 1 year for both domestic and international students.

For Commonwealth Supported students commencing this course, the indicative Student Contribution Amount (SCA) for Year 1 of full-time study of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL) is $17,399. This amount is subject to annual increase each year of study, subject to a maximum amount determined by the Australian Government, effective at the start of each calendar year.

The Bachelor of Arts honours year is the Faculty's essential research training pathway to higher degrees by research in the humanities and social sciences. Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences extends across a diverse range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, embracing traditional, emerging and cross-disciplinary subjects, and staff in the Faculty enjoy international reputations in their chosen fields.