C09009v4 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication
Award(s): Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication (BA(Hons))CRICOS code: 017874K
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus
Overview
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This course offers graduates the opportunity to pursue advanced work in the humanities and social sciences, and prepares them for postgraduate research. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary approaches and the integration of scholarship with contemporary media.
Students undertake a program of advanced coursework and produce a thesis relevant to their academic, professional and/or creative agenda.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
Applicants are admitted to the honours program only if appropriately qualified UTS: Communication academic staff are available for supervision for the thesis component.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 584-609 overall with TWE of 5.0, internet based: 94-101 overall with a writing score of 23; or PTE: 65-72; or CAE: 67-73
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.
Course structure
Students complete two 12-credit-point subjects (24 credit points) and a thesis (24 credit points). The thesis is based on their original work informed by theoretical study and independent research. The thesis may be presented in a variety of traditional and/or non-traditional formats.
Course completion requirements
| 55069 Honours Workshop | 12cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 12cp | |
| 55067 Communication and Information Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| 55068 Cultural Studies Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| 55073 Social Sciences Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| 55066 Writing Studies Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 24cp | |
| 55004 Honours Thesis (FT) | 24cp | |
| 55006 Honours Thesis (Production) (FT) | 24cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn semester.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 55069 Honours Workshop | 12cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following options: | 12cp | |
| 55066 Writing Studies Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| 55067 Communication and Information Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| 55068 Cultural Studies Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| 55073 Social Sciences Honours Seminar | 12cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| Select 24 credit points from the following options: | 24cp | |
| 55004 Honours Thesis (FT) | 24cp | |
| 55006 Honours Thesis (Production) (FT) | 24cp | |
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
