Our majors are all designed to help you harness the power of new and emerging communication platforms. Once in your degree, you'll be able to choose which of the following majors you'd like to pursue:
The QUT Bachelor of Communication enables you to harness the power of media and communication platforms for meaningful global impact across a range of professions and industries. A career in communication changes the world.
Emerging media and communication technologies, like artificial intelligence, are rapidly changing job titles and career opportunities. In our degree, you not only develop a sophisticated understanding of the latest digital trends, platforms and technologies, but also cultivate a suite of highly transferable capabilities that strengthen your employability no matter what the future holds.
You’ll be working with industry experts as teachers, real-world clients providing briefs for assessment, and collaborating with other students as you will in the field. Along the way, you’ll learn from industry experts within the world-leading Digital Media Research Centre – QUT's home of groundbreaking insights and strategies in digital media and communications.
As you work on assignments and projects, you can even submit your university works for recognition through industry partners.
You’ll even be given a deep understanding of communicating and collaborating in the workplace, so you’ll have the professional skills necessary for a long and successful career.
With modern communications roles and career paths growing by the day, the demand is there for graduates with any number of specialisations and skill sets. To help support a diverse, strong cohort of graduates with unique capabilities, QUT lets you tailor your communication degree to suit your interests.
You’ll be required to undertake:
From there, you can add one of the following options to your studies:
With a double degree, you'll gain an even broader range of skills and knowledge and greater career flexibility. You can study communication in a variety of double degree settings:
Tailor your communication degree to suit your interests and graduate with a unique set of specialisations and skills. Our Bachelor of Communication lets you combine your chosen major with a second major or a combination of electives and minor study areas, allowing you to study up to three different areas of communication within your degree.
Increase your graduate pathways and employability by combining your Bachelor of Communication with another degree in our range of double degrees.
Graduates of the course/s listed below will be automatically offered a place in the Bachelor of Communication.
Gain skills and confidence for your career with a curriculum that prioritises hands-on learning and real industry projects.
Connect with motivated professionals and learn from award-winning lecturers who are experts in their field.
Gain experience with leading organisations through our work-integrated learning program.
'I found that my degree gives me the opportunity to use my creative side, while helping me to develop as a professional. I feel that it’s important to try and integrate your passions into everyday activities, and my degree choice allows me to do just that. My course is very practical and offers work integrated learning, so I can gain experience in the industry while completing my degree.'
'I found that my degree gives me the opportunity to use my creative side, while helping me to develop as a professional. I feel that it’s important to try and integrate your passions into everyday activities, and my degree choice allows me to do just that. My course is very practical and offers work integrated learning, so I can gain experience in the industry while completing my degree.'
'The flexibility of the communication degree was a strong motivator for me choosing to study at QUT. Through selecting majors, minors and complementary study units, you can customise the communication degree to suit your interests and career goals.'
'I chose to study in the School of Communication at QUT because I understand that it is extremely outstanding in the field and is well known by the industry.'
'I find that interdisciplinary collaboration is really important. I've met a lot of people with different backgrounds and skills and that allows us to draw together our expertise for our final projects.'
'QUT has forged partnerships with local businesses and organisations, giving students like me the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and apply our skills in the real world. I've had the chance to work on projects for real clients, which has helped me build my portfolio and given me a taste of what it's like to work in the industry. The co-curricular programs and initiatives offered by QUT have also been invaluable in enhancing my employability and networking skills.'
'One of the best things in my course is how we actually get into the journalism practice, like being in front of the camera and interviewing real people for a real story. This is done with such a great support from tutors that really care about your growth. Doing news stories from scratch really helped push me to build a contact list for journalism and grow confidence as a journalist.'
'QUT gives students a lot of opportunities to enhance our soft skills and career paths through our academic journey. We have lectures with professionals who are working in the media and communications industry, and our professors and tutors often share the information of some events that students can participate in and connect with professionals and peers.'
'My favourite aspects of the course were the dedicated tutors and my Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience. During my Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit, I had the privilege of completing work experience at La Boite Theatre. The most valuable takeaway from this experience was acquiring real-life skills in a professional workplace. I had the opportunity to engage with clients, collaborate with team members from various departments, and contribute to administrative tasks. Overall, my WIL experience at La Boite Theatre enriched my skill set and provided valuable insights into working in a theatrical environment.'
'I enjoy all the units I’m studying. The teachers make it interesting and fun, so it’s always great to come to lectures. I appreciate the collaborative nature of group activities, as they not only enhance my comprehension but also expose me to diverse perspectives. This direct interaction brings the subject matter to life, providing a deeper understanding through real-time exchanges of ideas.'
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