Communication

The University of Queensland

Bachelor's degree

In Brisbane (Australia)

£ 30,880 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Brisbane (Australia)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Credits

    48

Why study the Bachelor of CommunicationCommunication at UQ puts you at the centre of the contemporary information society and economy. You will develop knowledge of communication and communication processes.Communication straddles many aspects of life and work. In the core courses you will develop understanding and skills in a number of areas: visual, written, multimedia and spoken and interpersonal communication and in researching and exploring communications. You specialise by choosing a major, alongside electives, a second major or a minor. All combine practice and theory and provide a platform for either employment or further study.Communication is an expanding area of employment and the Bachelor of Communication is a preparation for careers in public relations, advertising, media planning and analysis; film and television; web design and management; business communication; health promotion, and more. Further study can lead to careers in teaching.

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Location

Start date

Brisbane (Australia)
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Street Lucia, QLD 4072

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirementsYear 12 or equivalent EnglishView the equivalent qualifications for international students.All international applicants need to meet the minimum entry score for this program.IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, view the English proficiency policy.International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Communication are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa .The Australian Government has...

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Communication Training
  • Writing
  • Public
  • Advertising
  • Web
  • Film and Television
  • Design
  • Public Relations
  • Creative Writing

Course programme



Program structure
The courses offered in the Bachelor of Communication are set out in the course list. Each course is allocated a certain number of units (#). A standard full-time study load is 8 units per semester.
The Program Rules explain what is required to complete the Bachelor of Communication. These requirements include the total number of units you need to complete in order to graduate.
To have your degree conferred, you also need to comply with UQ’s policies and rules.

A student is required to obtain 48 units from the BCommun course list comprising:

20 units of compulsory core courses from Part A; and
12 unit Major from Part B; and
16 units of Electives from -
(i) Part B (which may include an additional major); and/or
(ii) Part C (which may include up to 2 minors); and/or
(iii) Other courses (please seek advice from Program Director about course selection)

  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU1052 2 Introduction to Public Relations
  • COMU1120 2 Media and Society
  • COMU1130 2 Connectivity and Culture
  • COMU1140 2 Multimedia
  • WRIT1200 2 Writing Creatively
  • COMU2030 2 Communication Research Methods
  • COMU2120 2 Media Design
  • COMU2160 2 Communication Law and Ethics
  • WRIT2000 2 Writing & Editing for the Professions
  • COMU3120 2 Digital Analytics
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MSTU1001 2 Introduction to Film & Television Studies
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2130 2 News Analysis
  • COMU2140 2 Digital Media Industries
  • COMU2150 2 Media and Identity
  • COMU2170 2 Intercultural Communication
  • COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
  • MSTU2008 2 Television: Forms and Genres
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU3100 2 Digital Project
  • COMU3110 2 Media Platforms
  • COMU3222 2 Political Communication
  • COMU3801 2 Communication Internship
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU1152 2 Public Relations Writing
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2180 2 Media Strategies
  • COMU3130 2 Public Relations Project
  • COMU3140 2 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2170 2 Intercultural Communication
  • COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
  • COMU3222 2 Political Communication
  • COMU3801 2 Communication Internship
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • MSTU1001 2 Introduction to Film & Television Studies
  • COMU2140 2 Digital Media Industries
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2130 2 News Analysis
  • COMU2150 2 Media and Identity
  • COMU3110 2 Media Platforms
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU1152 2 Public Relations Writing
  • COMU2180 2 Media Strategies
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • COMU2170 2 Intercultural Communication
  • COMU2311 2 Communication for Social Change
  • COMU3140 2 Issues and Stakeholder Engagement
  • COMU3222 2 Political Communication
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • JOUR1112 2 Journalistic Narratives
  • JOUR1710 2 Journalistic Investigation
  • JOUR2221 2 International Journalism & Mass Communication
  • JOUR3222 2 Journalism Design
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • WRIT1110 2 Creative Writing: Narrative Fiction
  • WRIT2250 2 Writing: Grammar, Syntax, and Style
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • WRIT2100 2 Creative Writing: Poetics
  • WRIT2120 2 Creative Writing: Screenwriting
  • WRIT3050 2 Creative Writing: Non-Fiction
  • WRIT3700 2 Publishing, Editing, and Authorship
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • ADVT2509 2 Foundations of Advertising
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • ADVT2506 2 Online Advertising
  • ADVT2510 2 Advertising Media
  • ADVT2511 2 Advertising & Consumer Culture
  • ADVT3505 2 Advertising Strategy
  • ADVT3506 2 Advertising Research
  • ADVT3507 2 Creative Advertising and Production
  • ADVT3508 2 Contemporary Issues in Advertising
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • EVNT2000 2 Fundamentals of Event Management
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • EVNT2003 2 Special Event Management
  • EVNT2004 2 Event Marketing
  • EVNT3003 2 Event Operations Management
  • EVNT3004 2 Event Sponsorship & Fundraising
  • EVNT3005 2 Strategic Event Management
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • HLTH2000 2 Understanding Digital Health
  • HPRM1000 2 Physical Activity & Health
  • HPRM3000 2 Health Promotion: Perspectives & Practice
  • SOCY1030 2 Introduction to Health, Illness and Society
  • Course Code Units Course Title
  • DECO1100 2 Design Thinking
  • DECO1400 2 Introduction to Web Design
  • DECO2200 2 Graphic Design
  • DECO2300 2 Digital Prototyping
  • DECO2500 2 Human-Computer Interaction
  • DECO3500 2 Social & Mobile Computing

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