About
Communication and media studies at QUT is ranked first in Australia and top 20 in the world in the QS World University rankings by subject area. Our students analyse communication dynamics in local and international environments and develop the professional expertise required for employment in the rapidly evolving media and communication industries.
Across every field of study in the School of Communication, students develop sophisticated written, spoken and visual literacies and engage with the digital transformation of media platforms, communication strategies and business models.
Study
Learn from the best, develop your skills in real industry settings and build connections for your future.
Engage
Gain access to our expertise, find next-generation talent or join our thriving alumni community.
Our people
Our staff collaborate on projects that lead to real-world impact and help shape the future.
Our research
Digital Media Research Centre
We are a global leader in digital humanities, and social science research, with a focus on communication, media, and the law.
We address local, national, and global challenges at the forefront of digital transformation, and provide an ambitious, stimulating, and supportive research culture for our researchers, students, and partners.
ADM+S
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society - QUT Node
We are a cross-disciplinary, national research centre, which aims to create the knowledge and strategies necessary for responsible, ethical, and inclusive automated decision-making.
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
Our researchers collaborate in specialised groups and facilities across disciplines and institutions.
Creative Industries Precinct
The Creative Industries Precinct has been designed to shine a light on the creative process.
The precinct houses purpose-built teaching and learning spaces, including performance spaces, visual art galleries and music studios.
News and events
QUT researchers address critical media issues at Woodford Folk Festival
Online safety, the future of cinema, and the digital life of children are the timely topics being tackled by academics from the QUT Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) at the 2024 Woodford Folk Festival.
Magnificent seven: Meet our New Colombo Plan scholars for 2025
Seven QUT students have been awarded prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships by the Australian Government to study overseas in 2025 and do internships and language training in their host country.