Overview

This Communication and Media (Honours) degree at University of Wollongong offers a supplementary honours year for students who seek an additional qualification following the end of their undergraduate study.

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.

Career opportunities:

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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Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Writer: Critic, Analyst, Voice

Thesis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-05 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wollongong, Australia

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 124 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 094793F
To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have qualified at this University for a Bachelor degree with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.

Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to 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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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36288 AUD / year

≈ 36288 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic:

Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course.

Living costs

Wollongong

Australia

1600 - 2200 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Funding

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