
Bachelor of Media (Honours)
Arts and humanities
The Bachelor of Media (Honours) is a 48 UOC (one year equivalent) advanced undergraduate degree for high achieving students which may be undertaken upon completion of an undergraduate pass degree in Media. The BMedia (Hons) can be completed full-time or part-time. A student undertaking this program will complete honours within the area of media specialisation in their pass degree. The program enables students to expand and deepen their knowledge and understanding of Media and to develop highly s
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Bachelor Honours Degree
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Kensington
- NSW · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 082194F
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Course overview
The Bachelor of Media (Honours) is a 48 UOC (one year equivalent) advanced undergraduate degree for high achieving students which may be undertaken upon completion of an undergraduate pass degree in Media. The BMedia (Hons) can be completed full-time or part-time. A student undertaking this program will complete honours within the area of media specialisation in their pass degree. The program enables students to expand and deepen their knowledge and understanding of Media and to develop highly sought after analytical, problem solving and research skills through undertaking a significant independent research thesis or a practice-based research project. The program may be a pathway to a PhD.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
WAM 70%
70%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 5.5 · R 5.5 · W 5.5 · S 5.5
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60L 15 · R 15 · W 15 · S 15
- PTE AcademicOverall 50L 42 · R 42 · W 42 · S 42
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169L 162 · R 162 · W 162 · S 162
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169L 162 · R 162 · W 162 · S 162
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
WAM 70%. Students must have completed the UNSW Bachelor of Media Arts or other cognate recognised Level 7 qualification. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher (or equivalent) in the relevant Level 7 qualification prior to entry. Entry is subject to resources and the approval of the Deputy Head of School, Art. Key Terms The 2026 Lowest Selection Rank (LSR) is the adjusted rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors) you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2026. The 2026 A levels score is based on four Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry scores are calculated from the best three or four A2 subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. At most one Applied A Level subject may be included in the best four subjects used to calculate the aggregate. The 2026 IB Diploma is an indication of the IB you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2026. It is to be used as a guide only. The 2026 Lowest ATAR is the lowest ATAR (before adjustment factors were applied) to which an offer was made. Where <5 is listed, this indicates that less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made and so the score has not been published. N/A indicates no offers were made on the basis of ATAR. *The Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made, for this program, is based on a UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer. The 2026 Lowest Selection Rank (LSR) is the adjusted rank (ATAR plus adjustment factors) you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2026. The 2026 A levels score is based on four Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry scores are calculated from the best three or four A2 subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. At most one Applied A Level subject may be included in the best four subjects used to calculate the aggregate. The 2026 IB Diploma is an indication of the IB you would have needed to gain entry to this degree in 2026. It is to be used as a guide only. The 2026 Lowest ATAR is the lowest ATAR (before adjustment factors were applied) to which an offer was made. Where <5 is listed, this indicates that less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made and so the score has not been published. N/A indicates no offers were made on the basis of ATAR. *The Lowest ATAR to which an offer was made, for this program, is based on a UNSW Gateway Early Conditional Offer. Student and ATAR Admission Profiles At UNSW, we are committed to ensuring prospective students have all the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their study options. To assist you in gaining a better understanding of how Admissions works at UNSW, we have provided you with a summary of ATAR offers and the student profile. We hope this information will help you identify the degree that is right for you. See more At UNSW, we are committed to ensuring prospective students have all the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their study options. To assist you in gaining a better understanding of how Admissions works at UNSW, we have provided you with a summary of ATAR offers and the student profile. We hope this information will help you identify the degree that is right for you.
Additional entry requirement
Relevant undergraduate pass degree and published discipline/supervision conditions.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $43,000per year | International students |
Where it is taught
The University of New South Wales
PrimaryHigh St, Includes the Randwick campus at, 22/32 King St, Randwick NSW 2031, Kensington, NSW
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References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Bachelor of Media (Honours)unsw.edu.au
- UNSW Sydneyunsw.edu.au
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