Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
Queensland University of Technology
About
Bachelor of Business Our business degree equips you to confidently enter the modern business world.
It combines key business research and contemporary business best practice, and sets demanding standards to create your future career options.
Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.
Graduate with deep knowledge and experience in your chosen major, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline.
You can study accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing or public relations.
Using this double degree, forge a career as a journalist with a specialty in finance, international affairs, or political and social commentary.
You may also work as a media executive, business analyst or researcher.
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Our journalism degree will prepare you for a changing world.
You'll learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms.
This course goes beyond the writing, communication and ethical foundations of journalism and builds your production skills through hands-on experience in world class facilities.
You'll access newsrooms, radio and TV studios and contribute to QUT News and other outlets.
You'll also have the opportunity to apply for industry internships and international exchanges.
Our journalism graduates have achieved distinction in high-profile news, media and public relations positions.
Our graduates include senior Australian journalists such as Leigh Sales, Peter Greste, Leila McKinnon, Conor Duffy and Karl Stefanovic.
Learn from working professionals and internationally renowned scholars of journalism and media studies.
Journalism staff maintain close links to the industry through their association with high-profile awards and organisations.
Structure
Domestic Students
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Business component
You must complete:
- business core units (96 credit points)
- a business major (96 credit points), choosing from: accounting advertising economics finance human resource management international business management marketing public relations.
Accountancy students will undertake 6 specified business core units and 10 accountancy major core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.
Communication component
You will complete:
- four core units (48 credit points)
- a communication major (144 credit points) in journalism.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
International Students
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Business component
You must complete:
- business core units (96 credit points)
- a business major (96 credit points), choosing from: accounting advertising economics finance human resource management international business management marketing public relations.
Accountancy students will undertake 6 specified business core units and 10 accountancy major core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.
Communication component
You will complete:
- four core units (48 credit points)
- a communication major (144 credit points) in journalism.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
Entry requirements
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 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)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) 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
Adjustments to your selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019
The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.
| Offer | Excluding adjustments-OP | Excluding adjustments-Selection rank | Including adjustments-OP | Including adjustments-Selection rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* |
| Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* |
| Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* | OP <5* | Selection rank <5* |
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).
Learning outcomes
Careers and outcomes(DOM,INT)
Forge a career as a journalist with a specialty in finance, international affairs, or political and social commentary. You may also work as a media executive, business analyst or researcher.
Possible careers
- Accountant
- Advertising Professional
- Economist
- Financial Advisor/Analyst
- Human Resource Manager
- International Business Specialist
- Journalist
- Manager
- Marketing Officer/Manager
- Public Relations Officer/Consultant
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