Bachelor of Communication (Digital and Social Media) Bachelor of International Studies (Honours) is an exit-point for students who have completed the International Honours pathway within the Bachelor of Communication (Digital and Social Media) Bachelor of International Studies (C10372).
In the fourth year of the combined degree, International Honours students spend an academic year studying in the local language at a university in the country of their major and also complete an honours level research project under the supervision of a relevant UTS academic.
Entry to the International Honours pathway is dependent on students maintaining a credit average (or higher) in both their International Studies and professional degree in their first three years of study, and on the availability of placements in particular majors.
Through case study analysis and applied learning, the Bachelor of Communication (Digital and Social Media) offers a comprehensive understanding of digital and social media as both a social phenomenon and future career pathway. Students focus on practical exercises to develop user engagement strategies, create prototypes for app development, and understand the intricacies of social media communication. By the end of the course, students will have built a sizeable portfolio of work to show to employers and assist their entry into a large job market.