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Pursue higher-level academic research and enhance your professional journalism skills through specialized study. The Honours program offers an additional year of education building upon the Bachelor of Journalism degree. This curriculum empowers you to engage in sophisticated scholarly work while cultivating leadership abilities essential for journalism careers. The program strengthens undergraduate competencies through intensive research projects and mentorship from leading academics. You'll investigate journalism-focused topics and compile your discoveries into a comprehensive thesis. This Honours pathway allows you to refine practical abilities and establish industry connections by collaborating with scholars and media experts. The expertise gained holds broad applicability across media sectors, including digital content creation, broadcasting, publishing, and marketing.
A Bachelor of Journalism or equivalent with a GPA of 5.5 overall
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.