Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)

    Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 32,150 / Year
    Next IntakeJuly 1, 2026

    Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)

    About

    The Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours) is a one-year advanced undergraduate degree for high-achieving students, designed for those who have completed an undergraduate degree in Media Arts (or cognate area) and wish to extend their critical and creative skills in media arts contexts. It enables students to advance their knowledge by developing a significant practice-led research project.

    Graduates develop a detailed understanding of the relationship between theory and practice in contemporary media arts contexts, providing pathways to higher-degree research programs such as a Master of Fine Arts or PhD, as well as a range of careers in the arts, media and cultural sectors.

    • Adobe Creative Cloud subscription included from the day you start your degree for the duration of your studies
    • Be supported by our diverse, open and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community.
    • Learn through research-informed teaching
    • Prioritise career success – UNSW won the Australian Financial Review’s Most Employable Students Award in 2020.
    • Benefit from strong industry links and partnerships
    • Access world class alumni connections
    • Join a global top 50 university (QS World University Rankings, 2021)
    • Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    English Program Requirements

    Faculty Undergraduate Postgraduate coursework Postgraduate research
    Arts, Design & Architecture

    6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Bachelor of Education (Secondary): 7 overall (min 6.5 in writing & reading, 7.5 in speaking & listening)
    • Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours): 7.0 overall (min 7.0 in each subtest)
    • Bachelor of Social Work (Honours): 7 overall (min 7.0 in listening, reading, writing, and speaking)

    6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

     

    Exceptions:

    • Master of Teaching (Primary & Secondary): 7.5 overall (min 7.0 in writing & reading, 8.0 in speaking & listening)

    7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

    Career

    Potential careers

    • Animator and 3D artist
    • Digital publishing and communications specialist
    • Art and advertising director
    • Film and television producer
    • Visual effects and post-production designer
    • Media strategist
    • Sound designer

    Software Developer

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    32,150 / year
    Application Fee 150

    Bachelor of Media Arts (Honours)

    University of New South Wales

    University of New South Wales

    Australia

    Australia, Sydney