Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)/Bachelor of Nutrition Science (ID06)

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This is a major of the course Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Nutrition Science (ID06)

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Major Details

Course duration (full-time):	4 years
Total credit points:	384
Standard credit points/full-time semester:	48
Course coordinator:	Program Director, School of Communication; phone +61 7 3138 2000; email: askqut@qut.edu.au School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences (Health); phone 07 3138 4831; email: nutrition@qut.edu.au.
Discipline coordinator:	AskQUT
Course contact:	+61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au
Delivery:	Kelvin Grove
CRICOS code:	096580C
Faculty:	Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice

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Study overseas

Study overseas while gaining 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. Saving your electives for exchange will allow you the most flexibility. For more information, visit student exchange.

Early exit

With appropriate unit selection, students may be able to exit early with either component single degree.

Pathways to further study

On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Philosophy, provided you meet the entry requirements.

QUT’s Master of Public Health (MPH) offers graduates from the Bachelor of Nutrition Science the opportunity to undertake a research project or dissertation in Public Health Nutrition, complemented by a study area such as Health Promotion or Epidemiology and Research Methods. Members of the Nutrition and Dietetics discipline will be available to supervise these MPH students.

Professional recognition

Nutrition Science component: Graduates are eligible for membership of the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) and the Nutrition Society.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Nutrition Science. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Communication Component

You will complete four core units (48 credit points) and a communication major (144 credit points) in professional communication.

Nutrition Science Component

You will complete 192 credit points of specified nutrition science units.

Study Plan Progressions

Study Plan Progression Full time

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CYB101	Introduction to Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
CYB102 Equivalents: KXB101	Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
Students may select either LQB180 or CZB190; LQB180 is recommended if no prior (or recent) high school chemistry/maths
LQB180 Equivalents: LQD180	Foundations of Biochemistry	Gardens Point Semester 1	Antirequisites: CZB190
CZB190	Chemistry for Health Sciences	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CVB101, CVB102, LQB180
XNB148	Foundations in Nutrition Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CYB103 Equivalents: KCB101	Communication Theory and Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104	Managing Social Media	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2, Summer
XNB151 Equivalents: XND151	Food and Nutrition	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2
XNB149	Nutrition Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: XNB151 and XNB148
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November.

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CWB101 Equivalents: KWB110	Communication and Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
CWB102 Equivalents: KWB115	Influence and Persuasion	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
LQB185 Equivalents: LSB182, LSB142, LQD185	Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
LQB381	Biochemistry	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: LQB180 or CZB190 or CSB432 or (CVB101 and CVB102) or (192 cp in MD70 or MV70) Foundational biochemistry.

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCB102 Equivalents: KJB103, KCB304, KJB211	Multi-Media Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
CWB103	Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
LQB481	Biochemical Pathways and Metabolism	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: LQB381
LSB231	Physiology	Gardens Point Semester 2

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCB203 Equivalents: KCB103, KCD103, KCB213	Strategic Speech Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	It is recommended CYB101 Introduction to Communication is completed prior to CCB203
CWB202	Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
XNB250	Food Chemistry and Technology	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB151 and LQB180 (or CZB190). This unit is available ONLY in courses where listed as a core unit.
XNB255 Equivalents: XNH355	Nutritional Epidemiology	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103 or CWB200) and XNB151 and 24 credit points of introductory biosciences units from: (CZB190 or LQB180), LQB182, LQB281, LQB185, LSB142 Knowledge of data variable types and basic statistical principles is assumed knowledge.

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCB204 Equivalents: KCB205	Communication Planning and Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: CYB101 or KCB101 or KJB102
CWB201 Equivalents: KWB213, KWB106	Corporate Writing and Editing	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
XNB251 Equivalents: PUB405	Nutrition Science	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: (LSB308 or LQB381) and LQB388 and XNB148 and XNB151 and XNB255 and LQB481. LQB481 can be studied in the same period.
XNB252	Food and Nutrition Across the Lifecycle	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: (XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103) and XNB151 and XNB250 and XNB255) or CSB441

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CWB301 Equivalents: KCB302	Political Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study
CWB303 Equivalents: KCB303, KCB307	Communication Project	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of study This is an advanced-level unit to be completed in the final year of your course.
XNH350 Equivalents: PUB509, XNB350	Community and Public Health Nutrition	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103) and XNB151 and XNB252 and XNB255
XNB345	Advanced Nutrition Metabolism	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB251 and XNB252 and XNB255 and LQB481 and (LQB488 or LSB250). XNB255 can be undertaken in the same teaching period as XNB345.

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CWB302	Advanced Corporate Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: (CWB201 or KWB213) and (CCB204 or KCB205). CCB204 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CWB302.
SELECT	One unit from the Work Integrated Learning Unit Options List (KKB341 or KKB350):
KKB341	Work Integrated Learning 1	Online Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of study Antirequisites: BEB701, BEB702, KKB343, KKB344 This is a final year (capstone) independent workplace study unit. Students are responsible for finding their own internship. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI
KKB350	Creative Industries Study Tour	Last offered in 2020	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study This is an immersive learning unit. Enrolment by application only.
PUB416	Research Methods	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB148 and XNB255)
XNB453	Professional Practice in Nutrition	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: LQB481 and (LQB488 or LSB250) and (XNB255 or XNH355) and (XNB350 or XNH350 or PUB509) and (XNB251 or PUB405) and XNB252 and XNB345 and completion of 240cp including all core units Students are expected to have completed all theoretical units in nutrition

Study Plan Progression: pre 2021

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CYB101	Introduction to Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
CYB102 Equivalents: KXB101	Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2
CZB190	Chemistry for Health Sciences	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: CVB101, CVB102, LQB180
XNB148	Foundations in Nutrition Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 1

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CYB103 Equivalents: KCB101	Communication Theory and Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104	Managing Social Media	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2, Summer
XNB151 Equivalents: XND151	Food and Nutrition	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2
XNB149	Nutrition Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: XNB151 and XNB148
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November.

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CWB101 Equivalents: KWB110	Communication and Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
CWB102 Equivalents: KWB115	Influence and Persuasion	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
LQB185 Equivalents: LSB182, LSB142, LQD185	Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
LQB381	Biochemistry	Gardens Point Semester 1	Prerequisites: LQB180 or CZB190 or CSB432 or (CVB101 and CVB102) or (192 cp in MD70 or MV70) Foundational biochemistry.

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCB102 Equivalents: KJB103, KCB304, KJB211	Multi-Media Design	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
CWB103	Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
LQB481	Biochemical Pathways and Metabolism	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: LQB381
LSB250	Human Physiology	Last offered in 2020	Prerequisites: LQB182 or LQB186 or LSB142 or LSB131 or LSB255 or LQB187

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCB203 Equivalents: KCB103, KCD103, KCB213	Strategic Speech Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1	It is recommended CYB101 Introduction to Communication is completed prior to CCB203
CWB202	Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Semester 1
XNB250	Food Chemistry and Technology	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB151 and LQB180 (or CZB190). This unit is available ONLY in courses where listed as a core unit.
XNB255 Equivalents: XNH355	Nutritional Epidemiology	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103 or CWB200) and XNB151 and 24 credit points of introductory biosciences units from: (CZB190 or LQB180), LQB182, LQB281, LQB185, LSB142 Knowledge of data variable types and basic statistical principles is assumed knowledge.

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCB204 Equivalents: KCB205	Communication Planning and Practice	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: CYB101 or KCB101 or KJB102
CWB201 Equivalents: KWB213, KWB106	Corporate Writing and Editing	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2
XNB251 Equivalents: PUB405	Nutrition Science	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: (LSB308 or LQB381) and LQB388 and XNB148 and XNB151 and XNB255 and LQB481. LQB481 can be studied in the same period.
XNB252	Food and Nutrition Across the Lifecycle	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: (XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103) and XNB151 and XNB250 and XNB255) or CSB441

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CWB301 Equivalents: KCB302	Political Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study
CWB303 Equivalents: KCB303, KCB307	Communication Project	Online Semester 1 Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of study This is an advanced-level unit to be completed in the final year of your course.
XNH350 Equivalents: PUB509, XNB350	Community and Public Health Nutrition	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103) and XNB151 and XNB252 and XNB255
XNB345	Advanced Nutrition Metabolism	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: XNB251 and XNB252 and XNB255 and LQB481 and (LQB488 or LSB250). XNB255 can be undertaken in the same teaching period as XNB345.

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CWB302	Advanced Corporate Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: (CWB201 or KWB213) and (CCB204 or KCB205). CCB204 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CWB302.
SELECT	One unit from the Work Integrated Learning Unit Options List (KKB341 or KKB350):
KKB341	Work Integrated Learning 1	Online Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of study Antirequisites: BEB701, BEB702, KKB343, KKB344 This is a final year (capstone) independent workplace study unit. Students are responsible for finding their own internship. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI
KKB350	Creative Industries Study Tour	Last offered in 2020	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study This is an immersive learning unit. Enrolment by application only.
PUB416	Research Methods	Kelvin Grove Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB148 and XNB255)
XNB453	Professional Practice in Nutrition	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: LQB481 and (LQB488 or LSB250) and (XNB255 or XNH355) and (XNB350 or XNH350 or PUB509) and (XNB251 or PUB405) and XNB252 and XNB345 and completion of 240cp including all core units Students are expected to have completed all theoretical units in nutrition

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