309476 v.2 Mass Communication Honours Major

Introduction

This honours course combines advanced coursework in the theoretical and practical aspects of mass communication with individual research and professional practice in the field. Students engage in a semester of coursework and individual project preparation, and then complete a semester of intensive research, writing and, in some cases, professional practice during their dissertation. Students are required to contribute to their research by conducting presentations in an academic setting. They learn skills in individual project management, research techniques, critical thinking and analytical writing, as well as gaining detailed knowledge in their specific project area. More creative production and professional practice can be combined with academic research to provide a substantial applied research outcome. Students are encouraged to complete interdisciplinary work relating mass communication to the broader, converging field of media and information.