Bachelor of Media and Communications with Honours

The University of New England

In a highly-competitive employment landscape, to stand out from other applicants is a big advantage, and an honours degree is a point of difference that can capture the attention of employers. An honours year at the end of your three-year Bachelor of Media and Communications degree is a 'capstone' to your formal education, and an opportunity to drill deep into your specialist areas, to extend your intellectual range, and sharpen your research capabilities. Honours will allow you to develop advanced communication techniques and deep subject knowledge, to hone your analytical abilities, and gain high-level personal and professional skills. These are valuable attributes that will provide a solid foundation for postgraduate study, give you a competitive edge in the job market, or help future proof your career in a rapidly changing world.Honours is designed for graduates who have excelled in their undergraduate studies to improve career prospects, or to proceed to higher-degree studies.When you undertake the Bachelor of Media and Communications with Honours you will gain up-to-date knowledge of the rapidly changing field of media and communications. You will explore areas such as film and television, screen adaptations, media convergence, changing print genres, digital communications and writing practices, to name a few. You will also have the opportunity to hone your research, communication and writing skills by producing a dissertation of original ideas, integrated and positioned within the current body of knowledge of your chosen discipline. On graduation, you will have the skills to independently research, write about and discuss critical issues - invaluable skills for a successful career, and essential to lifelong learning. Your honours year also provides ideal preparation for higher-degree research if you choose to study further.

Faculty of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education

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