Bachelor of Communication (Media and Communication Industries)/Bachelor of Nutrition Science (ID06)
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Major Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 4 years |
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| 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 |
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
QUT You
You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.
Course Structures
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication, 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Nutrition Science, and 12 credit points of QUT You. You will undertake both degree components concurrently.
Communication component:
- Six core units - 72 credit points
- A Communication major - 96 credit points
- One Communication Unit Option - 12 credit points
Nutrition Science component:
You will complete 192 credit points of specified Nutrition Science units.
QUT You: 12 credit points
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB202 Equivalents: KCB206, KCB201 | Social Media, Self and Society |
| Prerequisites: CCB200 or CCB105 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CCB202); or enrolment in IF27 Media and Communication Major (IF27MJR-MEDCOMM); or admission to Bachelor of Media and Communication single or double degrees (KC30, IX67, IX70, IX75, IX86) or Bachelor of Communication single or double degrees (KC40, ID05, ID06, ID07, ID09, ID10, ID11, ID31). |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | One unit from the First Media and Communication Industries Core Options list | ||
| SELECT | One unit from the Second Media and Communication Industries and WIL Core Options | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB305 | Critical Issues in Media and Communication |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
| SELECT | One unit from the Second Media and Communication Industries and WIL Core Options | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students may select either LQB180 or CZB190; LQB180 is recommended if no prior (or recent) high school chemistry/maths | |||
| LQB180 | Foundations of Biochemistry |
| Antirequisites: CVB102, CZB190 |
| CZB190 | Chemistry for Health Sciences |
| Antirequisites: CVB101, CVB102, LQB180 |
| XNB148 | Foundations in Nutrition Practice |
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| Other degree unit | |||
| Other degree unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNB250 | Food Chemistry and Technology |
| Prerequisites: XNB151 and LQB180 (or CZB190). This unit is available ONLY in courses where listed as a core unit. |
| XNB255 Equivalents: XNH355 | Nutritional Epidemiology |
| 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, LSB142Knowledge of basic statistical principles is assumed knowledge. |
| Other degree unit | |||
| Other degree unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNB251 Equivalents: PUB405 | Nutrition Science |
| Prerequisites: (LSB308 or LQB381) and LQB388 and XNB148 and XNB151 and XNB255 and LQB481. LQB481 can be studied in the same period. |
| XNB252 Equivalents: PUB648 | Food and Nutrition Across the Lifecycle |
| Prerequisites: (XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103) and XNB151 and XNB250 and XNB255) or CSB441 |
| Other degree unit | |||
| Other degree unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNH350 Equivalents: PUB509, XNB350 | Community and Public Health Nutrition |
| Prerequisites: XNB252, XNB255, XNB151, XNB148 and (XNB150 or CWB103) |
| XNB345 | Advanced Nutrition Metabolism |
| Prerequisites: XNB251 and XNB252 and XNB255 and LQB481 and (LQB488 or LSB250). XNB255 can be undertaken in the same teaching period as XNB345. |
| Other degree unit | |||
| Other degree unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB416 | Research to Change the World |
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| XNB453 | Professional Practice in Nutrition |
| 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 unitsStudents are expected to have completed all theoretical units in nutrition |
| Other degree unit | |||
| Other degree unit | |||
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| QUT001 | QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World |
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| QUT002 | QUT You: Walking on Country |
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| QUT003 | QUT You: Real Action for Real Change |
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| QUT004 | QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively |
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| QUT005 | QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World |
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| QUT006 | QUT You: The Art of Pitching |
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| QUT007 | QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News' |
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| QUT008 | QUT You: Think Like a Computer and Change the World |
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| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
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| QUT010 | QUT You: People with Robots |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CCB105 Equivalents: CCB200 | Digital Platforms |
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| CCB106 Equivalents: CWB112 | Popular Culture |
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| CCB201 Equivalents: KCB104 | Australian Media |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of study |
| CCB202 Equivalents: KCB206, KCB201 | Social Media, Self and Society |
| Prerequisites: CCB200 or CCB105 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CCB202); or enrolment in IF27 Media and Communication Major (IF27MJR-MEDCOMM); or admission to Bachelor of Media and Communication single or double degrees (KC30, IX67, IX70, IX75, IX86) or Bachelor of Communication single or double degrees (KC40, ID05, ID06, ID07, ID09, ID10, ID11, ID31). |
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| CCB206 Equivalents: CYB106 | Global Media and Culture |
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| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| CJB101 Equivalents: KJB120 | Foundations of Journalism |
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| CJB205 | Data-Driven Storytelling and Verification |
| Prerequisites: CYB116 |
| CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301 | Political Communication |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| CWB111 Equivalents: KWB114 | Scientific and Technical Writing |
| SA in Senior English or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| CWB200 Equivalents: CWB103 | Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
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| CWB201 Equivalents: KWB213, KWB106 | Corporate Writing and Editing |
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| CWB203 Equivalents: CCB203 | Strategic Speech |
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| CWB204 | Persuasive Communication |
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| KKB341 | Work Integrated Learning 1 |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of studyAntirequisites: BEB701, BEB702, KKB343, KKB344This 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 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| Select two units from the Second Media and Communication Industries and WIL core options list. A maximum of one unit can be chosen from KKB341, KKB342, KKB345, KKB346 or KKB350. | |||
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| KKB341 | Work Integrated Learning 1 |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of studyAntirequisites: BEB701, BEB702, KKB343, KKB344This 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 |
| KKB342 | Work Integrated Learning 2 |
| Prerequisites: KKB341 or KKB343 or UXB301 or BEB701. KKB341 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as KKB342Antirequisites: BEB702This 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 |
| KKB345 | Creative Industries Project 1 |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study relevant to the specific projectThis is a professional project unit. Enrolment by application only. |
| KKB346 | Creative Industries Project 2 |
| Prerequisites: KKB345 (can be enrolled in the same teaching period)This is a professional project unit. Enrolment by application only. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI |
| KKB350 | Creative Industries Study Tour |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of studyThis is an immersive learning unit. Enrolment by application only. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI |