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Journalism, Media and Communications honours is designed to introduce students to the advanced study of journalism, media and communications, and aims to provide graduates with both enhanced career opportunities and/or the possibility of qualifying for postgraduate research in the field. It can be undertaken on either a full-time or a part-time basis. This program will appeal to students wishing to study news, journalism and the media by applying various theoretical perspectives and research methodologies.
Honours can be very rewarding, but it is also challenging. It provides an excellent preparation for further postgraduate research or, for those wishing to enter the media industries, it demonstrates a level of intellectual rigour over and above that required for a standard three-year degree. Those students wishing to further enhance their practical skills may be interested in our Postgraduate Degree by Coursework program in Journalism, Media and Communications.
Internship Pathway from Honours to Masters:
Students graduating from JMC Honours are now able to apply to enter our Masters program with 100% credit from their Honours study. If you choose this option and are accepted, you will undertake a further semester (full-time) or two semesters (part-time) of study (50% in total), which includes a 25% media industry internship. Read more
Jane Bestwick
Journalist ABC News
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Jane Bestwick, JMC Honours Graduate:
“I completed my degree back in 2001. A double major in Journalism and Media Studies at the time seemed sufficient to get me in to the industry. And it was. I started work with WIN Television not long after I graduated. But after six years I returned to University to undertake Honours. Friends, family and colleagues were unsure why... I had a good job in journalism so what could doing Honours possibly add? Being in the industry the answer was obvious. Employers are looking for the “edge”, someone who stands out from other potential employees and that is what Honours does. It gives you something that others don’t have, and shows your commitment and passion for the industry. In real terms, completing Honours got me a promotion that came with additional responsibility, it also saw me recently secure employment with the ABC. I was busting to get out of University at the end of my three year degree and if someone had suggested another year then I am not sure I would have considered it. But everything in hindsight...had I known what I know now, a year is nothing for what is out there to gain.“
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Past Projects
Honours affords students the opportunity to engage in in-depth study of a particular area of interest within the larger field of journalism, media and communications (subject to supervision). A wide range of projects have been undertaken by recent graduates. Click here to read about the past projects in JMC Honours.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for enrolment, students must have achieved a GPA score of 6.0 and majored in Journalism, Media and Communications. We may also be able to arrange for a joint honours program with another discipline. All projects are subject to approval.
Course Structure
Honours can be undertaken on either a full-time or a part-time basis.
Our honours year involves both coursework and a long essay based on independent research. Students enrolling full-time will do two coursework units, including the compulsory Media Research Methodology unit, and two honours research essay units. The coursework component is worth 50% of the final grade. The honours research essay units will involve work on the 12,500-word research essay (also worth 50%) under the supervision of a staff member in the Journalism, Media and Communications program. These units will be completed during two semesters of full time study.
Part-time students will complete their coursework and research essay components over four semesters rather than two.
For more details about course structure, please consult the guide to Honours in Journalism, Media and Communications.
Scholarships
A number of scholarships are open to students in their Honours year. You can find out more information about JMC scholarships on our Scholarships and Internships page. Some scholarships are also available in related disciplines (Cultural Environments and Heritage).
Possible Honours Projects
A wide range of supervised projects are available for Honours research. Please consult the JMC Research webpages for more information about potential projects and available supervision areas.
Interested?
For more information about applying and enrolling for Honours, please see the guide to Honours in Journalism, Media and Communications 2010 [PDF 212KB] .
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