Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours
Why study the Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours at UNE?
No longer offered, replaced with Bachelor of Media and Communications with Honours. Currently enrolled students must complete this course by 31 December 2011.
The Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours is designed to allow well-qualified graduates to extend their studies in Media and Culture and/or Writing either to improve their career prospects or to proceed to higher degree studies. Completion to the standard of Honours Class II Division 1 or better is a mode of entry to candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
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DURATION
1 Year Full-time2 Years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported Place2009 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Semester 1, Off CampusSemester 1, On Campus
Semester 2, Off Campus
Semester 2, On Campus
How to Apply
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| Official Abbreviation | BCommunication(Hons) | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Bachelor Honours | |||||||||||||||
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| Total Credit Points | 48 | |||||||||||||||
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All Students apply directly to UNE using the Bachelor with Honours Admission Form. For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate for admission to the final honours course shall have: (a) satisfied all requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Communication Studies in The University of New England or equivalent; and (b) attained at least Distinction standard in 18 credit points at 300 level in the major in which the candidate wishes to proceed. |
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| Advanced Standing | Credit towards the Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours course work unit may be granted on the basis of successful completion of MA course work units that are deemed by the Course Coordinator to be equivalent to the integrated components of the relevant Honours course work unit. |
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| Further Information | 
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1. Admission to Candidature
1.1. Admission to candidature shall be determined by the school on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator of the Bachelor of Communication Studies.
1.2. Except as provided in Rule 1.3., a candidate for admission to the final honours course shall have:
(a) satisfied all requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor of Communication Studies in The University of New England or equivalent; and
(b) attained at least Distinction standard in 18 credit points at 300 level in the major in which the candidate wishes to proceed.
1.3. With the approval of the school on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator a person who has fulfilled the requirements for a degree or other qualification of equivalent standing of a university or other institution recognised by the school for this purpose, and who meets requirements considered by the school to be equivalent to those specified in Bachelor of Arts with Honours Rule 1.2.(b), (c) and (d), may be admitted to the final honours course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours.
2. Course of Study
2.1. A candidate for the program shall complete an advanced course work unit comprised of several integrated components to the value of 24 credit points, and a dissertation component with a value of 24 credit points.
2.2. A full time student shall complete the requirements for Honours in one year.
A part time student shall complete the requirements for Honours in two years.
Each Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours) candidate is required to spend periods in ‘face-to-face’ consultation with his or her supervisor(s). The nature and extent of such consultation will be determined by the supervisors and Course Coordinator after consultation with the candidate prior to commencement of each year of candidature.
2.3. A candidate may not enrol concurrently for other units at this University or at another institution, except that, upon the recommendation of the Course Coordinator, the Head of School may grant permission to do so.
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4. Re-enrolment
4.1. A part-time candidate who withdraws later than 31 August (or 31 January for candidates commencing in Second Semester) in the second year of enrolment but prior to two months before the submission of the dissertation as required by the Course Coordinator may re enrol in the same major for the degree, provided that the topic of study undertaken within the dissertation is different from that of the original enrolment.
4.2. A candidate who is deemed to have failed may, after a lapse of three years, be permitted to apply for re-admission to the course, provided the proposed work is in a different topic of study within the dissertation from that of the original enrolment.
5. Examinations
5.1. The dissertation will be assessed by at least two examiners.
5.2. The examiners may be internal or external to The University of New England at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.
5.3. The final class of honours will be determined on the basis of marks awarded for both dissertation and course work.
5.4. A dissertation will not be examined by a candidate’s supervisor, but the supervisor should be consulted in the determination of the final result.
6. Advanced Standing
Credit towards the Bachelor of Communication Studies with Honours course work unit may be granted on the basis of successful completion of MA course work units that are deemed by the Course Coordinator to be equivalent to the integrated components of the relevant Honours course work unit.
7. Classes of Honours
7.1. There shall be three classes of honours, namely Class I, Class II, and Class III. Class II shall have two divisions. There shall be no re examination.
7.2. An exceptionally distinguished candidate who has been awarded First Class Honours may be awarded a University Medal.
8. Certificate of Honours
An Honours graduate who subsequently satisfies the Honours requirements of another major shall be granted a Certificate of Honours in that major.
9. Preliminary Course
Candidates must complete a course of study sufficient to enable them to meet the normal requirements for entry to the course, as well as and any additional requirements for the relevant subject. The program for the preliminary course shall be determined by the faculty on the recommendation of the course Coordinator. The general rules of the faculty shall apply to the preliminary program.