Studying Honours in Media is your chance to get an edge in the media industry while investigating a project you’re truly passionate about.

Honours combines units of study with a thesis focused on a topic you devise yourself. Your research can investigate virtually anything in media, from politics to podcasts.

You will complete your project supported by your supervisor, an academic whose expertise aligns with your topic, and whose combination of research and industry experience will guide you through.

Research skills are vital to any career in the media industry, from journalism to corporate communications. Honours is an excellent way to get an advantage in the job market, lay the foundation for a higher research degree, or work towards becoming an expert in your chosen field.

Understanding the media is now an essential role in a range of careers. By combining analysis of media industries, and the production and consumption of media, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to work in a broad range of professions and environments.

The Bachelor of Media offers a wide variety of possible careers such as:

• Advertising creative director
• Art director and copywriter
• Broadcaster, presenter
• Campaign manager
• Documentary maker/producer
• Editor
• Events manager

• Film production crew
• Media and market researcher
• Media adviser
• News producer
• Public relations consultant
• Publishing
• Photojournalism

• Policy adviser and analyst
• Science communicator
• Screen and media entrepreneur
• Social media content creator
• Sports writer and presenter
• Teacher
• Travel writer or editor