Honours is a one-year programme directed to the critical analysis of Media and Communication in a number of areas: these include media and power, media organisations, media ethics, content and issues, particularly as applied to New Zealand. The courses within the degree are aimed toward preparing graduates for a career in media and communication. Students will analytically explore important areas of current international debate within Media and Communication and consider the kinds of questions these create for globally interconnected societies. The Honours degree is also the first step toward a Masters for those who have a three-year undergraduate degree. In this year-long, intensive programme you will engage in greater depth with the issues and theoretical ideas of your chosen field. Students take four courses over the course of one year, in which small group discussions are combined with self-directed research. COMS401 is a required in order for you to graduate with an Honours degree in Media and Communication. Upon completion of an honours degree, students may undertake one year of research to complete a Masters degree at the University of Canterbury. By the end of the year, you can expect to have transformed yourself from student to scholar. There is a huge sense of achievement in developing new skills and knowledge and consolidating what you have already learned over the previous years. The small classes allow a close-knit community and lasting friendships to emerge. If you have any questions at all about our honours curriculum or your own honours study in Media and Communication, contact the Media and Communication Honours Coordinator.

Job prospects Honours graduates tend to stand out in the job market. Graduates have got jobs as: Communication officer Government policy researcher Radio broadcaster Public relations consultant Marketing executive Advertising sales representative Events organiser Government operations officer Publisher representative Government Research Officer and more…