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 |
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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 |
Scholarships
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
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
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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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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SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB151 Equivalents: PUB201 | Food and Nutrition |
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XNB149 | Nutrition Communication |
| Prerequisites: XNB151 and XNB148 |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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LQB185 Equivalents: LSB182, LSB142, LQD185 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals |
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LQB381 | Biochemistry |
| Prerequisites: LQB180 or CZB190 or CSB432 or (CVB101 and CVB102) |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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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. |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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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 |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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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. |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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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 |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CYB103 Equivalents: KCB101 | Communication Theory and Practice |
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CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104 | Managing Social Media |
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SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CWB200 Equivalents: CWB103 | Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
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SELECT | One of the following units (CCB106, CWB111 or CYB116): | ||
CCB106 Equivalents: CWB112 | Popular Culture |
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CWB111 Equivalents: KWB114 | Scientific and Technical Writing |
| SA in Senior English or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
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SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CCB307 | Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
SELECT | One unit from the Work Integrated Learning Unit Options List (KKB341 or KKB350): | ||
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 |
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 |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CYB103 Equivalents: KCB101 | Communication Theory and Practice |
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CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104 | Managing Social Media |
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SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CCB307 | Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
SELECT | One unit from the Work Integrated Learning Unit Options List (KKB341 or KKB350): | ||
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 |
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 |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CYB103 Equivalents: KCB101 | Communication Theory and Practice |
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CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104 | Managing Social Media |
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SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CCB203 Equivalents: KCB103, KCD103, KCB213 | Strategic Speech Communication |
| It is recommended CYB101 Introduction to Communication is completed prior to CCB203 |
CWB202 | Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills |
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SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301 | Political Communication |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study |
CWB303 Equivalents: KCB303, KCB307 | Communication Project |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of studyThis is an advanced-level unit to be completed in the final year of your course. |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CCB306 Equivalents: CCB303, CDB303 | Media and Communication Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
SELECT | One unit from the Work Integrated Learning Unit Options List (KKB341 or KKB350): | ||
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 |
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 |
SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
SELECT | Other Degree Unit |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CYB101 | Introduction to Communication |
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CYB102 Equivalents: KXB101 | Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries |
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CZB190 | Chemistry for Health Sciences |
| Antirequisites: CVB101, CVB102, LQB180 |
XNB148 | Foundations in Nutrition Practice |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CYB103 Equivalents: KCB101 | Communication Theory and Practice |
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CYB104 Equivalents: CYD104 | Managing Social Media |
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XNB151 Equivalents: PUB201 | Food and Nutrition |
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XNB149 | Nutrition Communication |
| Prerequisites: XNB151 and XNB148 |
Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 2 Semester 2 must apply by 1 November. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CWB101 Equivalents: KWB110 | Communication and Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing |
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CWB102 Equivalents: KWB115 | Influence and Persuasion |
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LQB185 Equivalents: LSB182, LSB142, LQD185 | Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals |
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LQB381 | Biochemistry |
| Prerequisites: LQB180 or CZB190 or CSB432 or (CVB101 and CVB102) |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CCB102 Equivalents: KJB103, KCB304, KJB211 | Multi-Media Design |
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CWB103 | Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
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LQB481 | Biochemical Pathways and Metabolism |
| Prerequisites: LQB381 |
LSB250 | Human Physiology |
| Prerequisites: LQB182 or LQB186 or LSB142 or LSB131 or LSB255 or LQB187 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CCB203 Equivalents: KCB103, KCD103, KCB213 | Strategic Speech Communication |
| It is recommended CYB101 Introduction to Communication is completed prior to CCB203 |
CWB202 | Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills |
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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. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CCB204 Equivalents: KCB205 | Communication Planning and Practice |
| Prerequisites: CYB101 or KCB101 or KJB102 |
CWB201 Equivalents: KWB213, KWB106 | Corporate Writing and Editing |
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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 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CWB301 Equivalents: KCB302 | Political Communication |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study |
CWB303 Equivalents: KCB303, KCB307 | Communication Project |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of studyThis is an advanced-level unit to be completed in the final year of your course. |
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. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CWB302 | Advanced Corporate Communication |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
Unit Lists
There are a number of changes to units which may affect your enrolment in 2024 or beyond. Study plans for affected continuing students will be updated.
2023 or earlier |
Change |
From 2024 |
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CCB101 Media Issues and Debates |
Replaced with |
CYB113 Living in a Media World |
CCB102 Multi-Media Design |
Replaced with |
For KCBXMJR-DIGMEDI Digital Media Major: CCB106 Popular Culture For KCBXMJR-PRFCOMN Professional Communication Major: Choice of CCB106 Popular Culture, CWB111 Scientific and Technical Writing, or CYB116 Understanding the Internet and Data For KJ32: Choice of CCB106 Popular Culture or CYB115 Understanding Audiences |
CCB200 Digital Platforms |
Replaced with |
CCB105 Digital Platforms |
CCB203 Strategic Speech Communication |
Replaced with | CWB203 Strategic Speech |
CCB204 Communication Planning and Practice |
Replaced with |
For KCBXMJR-DIGMEDI Digital Media Major: CYB116 Understanding the Internet and Data For KCBXMJR-PRFCOMN Professional Communication Major: CYB115 Understanding Audiences |
CCB301 Communication Research Methods |
Replaced with | CCB305 Critical Issues in Media and Communication |
CCB302 Digital Media Analytics |
Replaced with | CCB205 Digital Media Analytics |
CCB303 Digital Media Project |
Replaced with |
CCB306 Media and Communication Capstone |
CDB101 Managing Media and Entertainment |
Replaced with | CYB113 Living in a Media World |
CDB202 Entertainment Cultures |
Replaced with | CCB106 Popular Culture |
CDB301 Critical Issues in the Entertainment Industries |
Replaced with | CCB305 Critical Issues in Media and Communication |
CDB302 Entertainment Project 1: Pre-Production |
Replaced with |
For 2024: CWB303 Communication Project For 2025 onwards: CCB304 Social Media Strategy |
CDB303 Entertainment Project 2: Production |
Replaced with | CCB306 Media and Communication Capstone |
CJB102 Visual Journalism |
Replaced with | CWB203 Strategic Speech |
CJB103 Journalistic Inquiry |
Replaced with |
CYB116 Understanding the Internet and Data |
CJB301 International Newsdesk |
Replaced with | Contact Faculty for advice. |
CWB101 Communication and Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing |
Replaced with | CYB113 Living in a Media World |
CWB103 Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
Replaced with | CWB200 Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
CWB202 Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills |
Replaced with | CWB204 Persuasive Communication |
CWB301 Political Communication |
Replaced with | CJB303 Political Communication |
CWB302 Advanced Corporate Communication |
Replaced with |
For 2024: CCB306 Media and Communication Capstone For 2025 onwards: CCB307 Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
CYB101 Introduction to Communication |
Replaced with | CYB112 Communication and Composition |
CYB102 Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries |
Replaced with | CYB114 Understanding Media Industries |
CYB103 Communication Theory and Practice |
Replaced with | CYB111 Communication and Collaboration |
CYB104 Managing Social Media |
Replaced with |
Choice of CYB115 Understanding Audiences, CYB116 Understanding the Internet and Data, or CCB106 Popular Culture |
CYB105 Understanding Audiences |
Replaced with | CYB115 Understanding Audiences |
CYB106 Global Media and Entertainment Industries |
Replaced with | CCB206 Global Media and Culture |
The above information is subject to change.