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Bachelor Communication and Media Studies Honours
Testamur Title: | Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Honours |
Abbreviation: | BCMS (Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 878 |
CRICOS Code: | 056219G |
Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key words: | Asia Pacific, Australian Studies, Comparative Indigenous Studies; Culture and Identities, Digital Media and Communication, English Literatures, English Language & Linguistics, Ethics, Gender Studies, Global Media, History, Human Security, International Media and Communication, Journalism and Professional Writing, Languages, Management, Marketing Communication and Advertising, Masculinities, Peace keeping, Philosophy, Politics, Postcolonial, Public Relations, Resource & Environmental, Sociology, Science & Technology, Transcultural Communication |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Delivery Mode: | On campus |
Intake Session(s): | |
Location: | Wollongong |
UAC Code: | N/A |
Additional Information: |
course description
BCMS (Hons) consists of 50% coursework and 50% research work. The coursework is divided into two subjects, each worth 12 credit points. The first subject is compulsory for all students - ARTS470, Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities; the second coursework subject is a discipline-specific subject. The research component takes the form of a research thesis (24 credit points), devised and completed under the supervision of an academic employed in the Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts. Co-supervision may be arranged, with the approval of the Faculty's Honours Coordinator.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information is available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
The program consists of coursework (which makes up 50% of the final mark) and a research thesis (which makes up 50% of the final mark).
Full-time students enrol in one 24 credit point subject each session. Part-time students enrol in the 12 credit point equivalent each session. The way the subject is constituted (i.e. the relationship between thesis and coursework) is determined by individual Programs and/or Schools. Details of the Honours courses offered by different Programs are outlined below.
Full Time Student - Commence Autumn 2013 | |||||
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session | ||
Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 12 | Autumn 2013 | |||
Discipline Specific Subject* | Discipline Specific Subject* | 12 | Spring 2013 | ||
Thesis (Full-time) | 24 | Annual | |||
Part Time Student - Commence Autumn 2013 | |||||
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session | ||
Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities | 12 | Autumn 2013 | |||
Discipline Specific Subject* | Discipline Specific Subject* | 12 | Spring 2013 | ||
Thesis (Part-time) | 12 | Autumn 2014 | |||
Thesis (Part-time) | 12 | Spring 2014 | |||
Discipline Specific Subjects* | |||||
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |||
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Honours | 12 | ||||
Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies Joint Honours | 12 | ||||
Grade of Honours
The overall grade of Honours is determined by calculation of the weighted average mark (WAM) for the 400-level subject in which the student is enrolled. Honours are awarded in the following categories:
• Class I (WAM 85 to 100%)
• Class II, Division 1 (WAM 75 to 84%)
• Class II, Division 2 (WAM 65 to 74%)
• Class III (WAM 50 to 64%)
• If the WAM is below 50%, an Honours grade is not awarded.
Areas of Study in Honours
Students may also undertake Joint Honours where two of the areas set out above can be combined or when a discipline from the Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts is combined with a discipline from another Faculty. Students who are intending to undertake Joint Honours should consult the Faculty Honours Co-ordinator.
Honours Guide and Code of Practice (Honours)
The Honours Guide provides detailed information on all Honours courses. It is provided in hard copy to all honours students and can be accessed as a PDF document.
Students are advised to refer to the following University of Wollongong web site for access to the Code of Practice - Honours
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au