Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Information Technology (ID10)
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- Bachelor of Communication (Community and Public Relations)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Communication (Digital Advertising)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Communication (Media and Communication Industries)/Bachelor of Information Technology
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Course Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 4 years |
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| Course duration (part-time): | Domestic: 8 years |
| Total credit points: | 384 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Standard credit points/part-time semester: | 24 |
| Course coordinator: | Program Director, School of Communication; Associate Professor Wayne Kelly (Information Technology); AskQUT askqut@qut.edu.au; +61 7 3138 2000; |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove |
| CRICOS code: | 096583M |
| Faculties: | Faculty of Science 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 single degree component or the IT10 Diploma in Information Technology.
Pathways to further study
On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), Master of Information Technology, Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Philosophy, provided you meet the entry requirements.
Professional recognition
Information Technology component: This course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord.
QUT You
You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Information Technology, and 24 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
Information Technology component:
- Eight (8) IT Core units (96 credit points)
- Seven (7) Major units (84 credit points): Computer Science or Information Systems
QUT You: 24 credit points