Unit information
- Unit code
- CYB114
- Faculty
- Faculty of Creative Industries Education and Social Justice
- School/Discipline
- School of Communication
- Study area
- Creative industries
- Credit points
- 12
Dates and locations
Teaching period | Dates | Locations |
---|---|---|
Semester 1, 2025 | 24 February 2025 - 21 June 2025 | Kelvin Grove |
Fees
The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page
- Commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2025: $2,124
- Pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) student contribution amount
- 2025: $996
- Domestic fee-paying student fee
- 2025: $4,356
- International student fee (excluding study abroad students)
- 2025: $4,668
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Previous study requirements
- Equivalents
- CYB102
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