Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

at University of the Sunshine Coast

The Bachelor of Communication (Honours) structure is as follows:

• A 48 unit coursework component (consisting of a combination of courses weighted from 12-24 units) including 1 required course

• A 48 unit thesis component

Coursework component (4) 48 units

• ART411 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review

• HNC410 Coursework 1 Hons Communication & Creative Industries

• HNC411 Coursework 2 Hons Communication & Creative Industries

• HNC412 Coursework 3 Hons Communication & Creative Industries

Thesis component (48 units)

The thesis component consists of a sustained scholarly project developed from the research proposal a student submits with their Honours enrolment application. The nature and topic of this component is determined by the student's interests, the availability of specified industry research projects, the interests of potential supervisors and the availability of appropriate supervision.
 

The research proposal accompanying the honours enrolment application is normally two to three pages in length. It includes an outline of the research topic, its rationale, an indication of the research methodology, and should refer to relevant literature in the topic area.
 

The completed thesis is normally 15,000-25,000 words in length. The required length is determined by the precise nature of the research, in consultation with the supervisor and subject to the approval of the Executive Dean.
 

Satisfactory participation in the Faculty Honours Seminar is also required. If completing the Honours program part-time over two years, the first year will normally comprise coursework and the second will be dedicated to a student's thesis.

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.
 

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

English Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)    Overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each subtest

• TOEFL iBT               Overall score of 76 with minimum score of 21 for writing

Annual tuition fee ($AUD)
 

A$26,400

• Advertising

• Corporate communication

• Creative writing

• Event management

• Journalism

• Professional writing

• Public relations

• Web editing