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Bachelor of Communication and Media (Honours)

Build a globally relevant career. Develop in-demand skills. Become a persuasive communicator. 

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Student ?
Campus
Wollongong
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration
1 year full-time, or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Autumn 2026
Codes
CRICOS: 094793F
UOW: 1709

Overview

The Bachelor of Communication and Media degree offers a supplementary honours year for students who seek an additional qualification following the end of their undergraduate study. 

An honours project enables you to explore a particular research topic in greater detail. Honours research topics are various and negotiable, drawn from both your personal interests and your experience in your undergraduate degree. An enrolled student is supported by an academic supervisor who will guide you through the process of researching, compiling and submitting academic work that demonstrates an advanced understanding of your research area. 

From a potential employer's perspective, your ability to plan for and achieve a complex goal, meet deadlines, investigate independently, use resources effectively and write coherently are highly valued attributes. 

At UOW, the honours year prepares you for an advanced research degree, or it can be a way to elevate your career prospects by showing that you have achieved high academic standards.  

See the course handbook for more information. 

Studying Honours gives you:  

  • Further training in research skills and information systems
  • An opportunity to practise articulating complex ideas
  • Experience in working closely with a supervisor on a project and in preparing a major project to meet a deadline 

Whatever your interest or passion, an honours in Communication and Media will help you develop your skills as a high achieving communication professional. 

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Careers

  • Advertising Officer
  • Copywriter
  • Corporate Communications Officer
  • Designer
  • Digital Content Creator
  • Digital Publishing
  • Editor
  • Feature Writer
  • Game Designer
  • Media Management Advisor
  • Media Strategist
  • Public Relations
  • Publicity Officer
  • Reporter
  • Social Media Manager
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Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.

To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have completed a bachelor’s degree at this University with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken. Additionally, a Distinction is required in two of the 300-level subjects required by the major.
Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to consult the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.

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International Course fees table
Campus Delivery method Session fee* Course fee*
WollongongOn Campus$17280 (2025)$34560 (2025)
WollongongOn Campus$18144 (2026)$36288 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to: