Communication 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.

Courses

See the course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Communication.

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Majors/Specialisations

Studies may be undertaken in the following specialisations. Please click on the major(s) that are of interest to you for more information.

Bachelor of Communication

• Digital Media MajorPublic Relations Major

Dual degree programs for the Bachelor of Communication

• Bachelors of Business Management / Communication
• Bachelors of Communication / Arts
• Bachelors of Communication / Journalism

Honours

Honours is available as an additional year of study.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

• Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

To complete the Bachelor of Communication

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Communication, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.