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'The internship I undertook while studying gave me an opportunity I would not have expected. The experience was challenging, exciting and motivating. It helped me develop my technical skills and understand how knowledge translates from university to the real world.'
Real success
‘As creative director at Prettygreat, and previously chief creative officer at Halfbrick, my job is to design new and innovative video games for our portfolio, and to teach other designers in the company. Coming up with fun, original concepts, and constantly learning from the experience, makes being a designer outrageously rewarding.’
Think IT. Think QUT.
Our IT degree is well-recognised both locally and globally. We provide students with a unique educational experience, balancing practice and theory with industry-driven projects.
Real-world opportunities
'The internship I undertook while studying gave me an opportunity I would not have expected. The experience was challenging, exciting and motivating. It helped me develop my technical skills and understand how knowledge translates from university to the real world.'
Real success
‘As creative director at Prettygreat, and previously chief creative officer at Halfbrick, my job is to design new and innovative video games for our portfolio, and to teach other designers in the company. Coming up with fun, original concepts, and constantly learning from the experience, makes being a designer outrageously rewarding.’
Think IT. Think QUT.
Our IT degree is well-recognised both locally and globally. We provide students with a unique educational experience, balancing practice and theory with industry-driven projects.
Highlights
- Develop a suite of complementary technology, digital media, creative, entrepreneurial and project management skills, for real career outcomes.
- Learn to merge the creative and imaginative with the technical to develop sophisticated and innovative digital products.
- Complete 2 degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, as well as studying information technology.
- Specialised IT options include computer science or information systems.
- Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
Highlights
- Develop a suite of complementary technology, digital media, creative, entrepreneurial and project management skills, for real career outcomes.
- Learn to merge the creative and imaginative with the technical to develop sophisticated and innovative digital products.
- Complete 2 degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, as well as studying information technology.
- Specialised IT options include computer science or information systems.
- Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
Why choose this course?
Develop a suite of complementary technology, digital media and creative skills. Learn to merge the creative and imaginative with the technical to develop sophisticated and innovative digital products. Diversify your skill set with a range of information technology and creative industries areas of interest including interactive and visual design, screen content production, and creative writing. Pursuing a double degree makes you highly versatile in the job market. You will learn to adapt to various roles and industries, from tech startups to creative agencies.
Explore this course
This double degree lets you dive into a melting pot of possibilities and absorb the aspects of creativity that are right for you, allowing you to develop your own creative niche by providing diverse knowledge, creativity and practical skills across a range of selected creative disciplines. It sets you up with skills and experiences to create your own opportunities and career outcomes in the creative sector and beyond.
With this degree you are merging your creative and imaginative skills with sophisticated and innovative critical thinking which will give you opportunities in content production, communications, graphic design and games development.
The Bachelor of Creative Industries and IT double will prepare you for the real world with studio-based learning, skills in entrepreneurship, real industry challenges, work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities and links to creative start-ups.
You can choose from the following creative industries majors; creative and professional writing, fashion communication, interactive and visual design and screen content production. As part of your IT degree, you can choose from the following majors; computer science and information systems.
Some of the combinations of IT and creative industries include:
- Fashion communication and computer science
- Creative and professional writing and information systems
- Interactive and visual design and computer science
- Screen content production with computer science.
Careers and outcomes
As a graduate you can enjoy the more creative side of information technology careers including digital media programmer, simulation designer or developer, games producer or designer, animator, special effects developer, sound designer, mobile entertainment and communications developer, user interface developer, knowledge worker in music and sound, web developer and digital product strategist.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord.
Possible careers
- Branding specialist
- Campaign manager
- Communication strategist
- Computer game programmer
- Computer games developer
- Creative entrepreneur
- Creative writer
- Digital communication specialist
- Digital content producer
- Drama teacher
- Entertainment entrepreneur
- Events and festivals coordinator
- Fashion marketer
- Graphic designer
- Media producer
- Media or communications adviser
- Multimedia designer
- Music agent
- Music publisher
- Organisational communication specialist
- Publicist
- Stage manager
- Theatre professionals
- Web designer
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology and 24 credit points of QUT You units. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries core units - 72 credit points
- Creative Industries Complementary Studies Unit - 12 credit points selected from the Creative Industries introductory units list or the university wide elective unit list
- A Creative Industries first major • 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors
Information Technology component:
- Eight (8) Core units (96 credit points)
- Seven (7) Major units (84 credit points): Computer Science or Information Systems
QUT You component:
- 24 credit points selected from the QUT You option units.
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology and 24 credit points of QUT You units. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries core units - 72 credit points
- Creative Industries Complementary Studies Unit - 12 credit points selected from the Creative Industries introductory units list or the university wide elective unit list
- A Creative Industries first major • 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors
Information Technology component:
- Eight (8) Core units (96 credit points)
- Seven (7) Major units (84 credit points): Computer Science or Information Systems
QUT You component:
- 24 credit points selected from the QUT You option units.
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 70.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- ID03
- QTAC code
- 409872
- CRICOS code
- 059227E
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 4 years full-time
- 8 years part-time
- 4 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you’re a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
93.85
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Selection rank
93.85
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
77.05
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Selection rank
87.05
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
69.80
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Selection rank
73.60
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Assumed knowledge
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- ATAR/selection rank
- 70.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $10,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $39,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $9,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $37,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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