Bachelor of Media with HonoursInformation for students commencing 2013

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About this Course

The Bachelor of Media with Honours is a separate fourth year of study that is undertaken following the successful completion of an undergraduate Media degree. In addition to the skills and knowledge that graduates have developed in their undergraduate degree, the Honours degree is highly regarded in providing advanced intellectual education in research, analysis and/or production. It signifies a demonstrable ability in conducting research in Media studies. For media producers, it also demonstrates their ability to produce a significant work. As well as a completion point for tertiary study itself, Honours also represents the starting point for entry into postgraduate and academic research.

The Honours degree includes a unit in research methodology and management that assists students to conduct a significant research project on a topic of their interest. Generally this research project will be documented in a written thesis. Students undertaking a creative project will produce a creative work and a shorter thesis that discusses the theoretical underpinnings of the creative work. An Honours Supervisor will assist you at each stage of your project.

Career Opportunities

A key aim of the Honours degree is to provide graduates with research training and a range of lifelong learning skills. These skills have vocational relevance that varies depending on the professional field you wish to enter.

Adding Honours to an undergraduate degree is a useful qualification for:

• Graduates to gain an edge for employment in vocational positions as Honours demonstrates their ability to successfully design and complete a significant research and/or production project;
• Gaining entry into graduate programs such as the Public Service graduate program, for which Honours is often a requirement; and
• Honours is the best pathway for those wishing to undertake a PhD, which is generally required for an academic or research-oriented career.

Important - Please contact the University for confirmation of the course structure prior to acting on this information. The University accepts no liability for any loss suffered by reason of reliance on this information.

Course Summary

Locations
Distance Education	Session 1
Lismore	Session 1
Coffs Harbour	Unavailable
Gold Coast Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga	Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads	Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside Brett Street, Tweed Heads	Unavailable
Course Duration	1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Fees and Charges	www.scu.edu.au/fees
School	School of Arts and Social Sciences
Admission, Enrolment and General Enquiries	www.scu.edu.au/enquiries
Further Information	T: +61 2 6620 3831 E: isass@scu.edu.au

Total Units:	Award Abbreviation:	2013 ATAR equivalent/OP:
8	BMedia(Hons)	N/A
UAC Course Code	QTAC Course Code	CRICOS Course Code
N/A	N/A	N/A

How to Apply

Interested applicants need to contact the School directly to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic prior to lodging their application. Apply directly to the University.

Direct Applications

Apply Online

The following applications to study can be made online, directly to SCU:

• Undergraduate courses by distance education and all honours courses
• All postgraduate by coursework courses
• Higher degrees by research

Online applications for the Bachelor of Media with Honours involve four key steps:

1. Register your details to create an account or login to access your applications
2. Select the exact course you want to apply for
3. Answer the questions and submit documents
4. Submit your application

Once registered you can exit and return to your application at any time.

Specific Award Rules

Important - Please contact the University for confirmation of the course structure prior to acting on this information. The University accepts no liability for any loss suffered by reason of reliance on this information.

Schedule of Units

* Double-weighted unit.