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Bachelor of Communication and Media (Honours)

Build a global career. Develop in-demand skills. Broaden your communication skillset.

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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

If you are doing, or have done particularly well in your Bachelor of Communication and Media degree, you should consider an honours year.

The Bachelor of Communication and Media degree will have introduced you to a wide range of topics and problems, and an honours project will enable you to explore these ideas in much greater depth. Honours research topics are various and negotiable. If you are really interested in a topic and want to find answers, you'll be encouraged and supported.

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

The honours year has a number of functions at UOW; as an in-depth project at the end of undergraduate study, and as a bridge between undergraduate study and advanced research. It may also afford you the opportunity to explore future career options.

See the course handbook for more information.

Studying honours teaches you: training in research skills and in information systems (archives, the Library, databases and electronic research networks); opportunity to practise articulating complex ideas orally and in writing; experience in working closely with a supervisor on a project and in preparing a major project to meet a deadline; and experience in devising, researching and writing up an individual topic of study in an extended argument or thesis.

Honours in communication and media will give you the skills to develop a communication project, aid your understanding of the industry while providing critical experience in preparation for future employment. Whatever your interest or passion, UOW will help you grow into a multi-skilled media-savvy 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.
  • Academic Entry Requirements

    To succeed in your chosen course, you should have completed relevant subjects in senior high school or other qualifications. For more information, refer to UOW's Entry Requirements page.

  • English Language Requirements

    The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

     

    English Test

    Overall Score

    Reading

    Writing

    Listening

    Speaking
    IELTS Academic

    6.5

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0

    6.0
    TOEFL (Internet-based)

    86

    18

    18

    17

    17

     

    UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

    Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.

  • Workload

    Full-Time Study Load

    As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

    For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

  • Credit for Prior Learning

    If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

    Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

    UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

More detail

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

  • Autumn, 2025 at Wollongong

    Orientation: 24 - 27 February 2025
    Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025

    Applications Close

    • Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 December 2024*
    • International Applicants: 31 October 2024*

    *Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session.

    Late applications may be assessed for future sessions if an outcome for the requested session is not possible.

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