Bachelor of Communication (Media and Communication Industries)/Bachelor of Information Technology (ID10)
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Major 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 |
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, 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
| Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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| 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 | ||
| Semester 2 (July) commencements |
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| 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 | ||
| Semester 1 (February) commencement |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD102 |
| IFB103 Equivalents: INB182 | IT Systems Design |
| Antirequisites: ITD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB203 Equivalents: INB250 | Discrete Structures |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or EGD126 or EGB103 or EGD103 |
| IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201 | Introduction to Enterprise Systems |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270 | Programming Principles |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103Antirequisites: ITD121 |
| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB398 Equivalents: CAB398, IAB398 | Capstone Project (Phase 1) |
| Prerequisites: IFB299 or IFB295 or IGB200 or CAB302 or (IAB207 and IAB305) and completion of 120 credit points of study |
| SELECT | A Computer Science Major Option or CAB202: | ||
| CAB202 Equivalents: ENB244 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems |
| Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or (MXB105 AND MXB107)) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399 | Capstone Project (Phase 2) |
| Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398 |
| SELECT | A Computer Science Major Option or CAB202. Select CAB202 if not already completed: | ||
| CAB202 Equivalents: ENB244 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems |
| Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or (MXB105 AND MXB107)) |
| Semester 2 (July) commencement |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD102 |
| IFB103 Equivalents: INB182 | IT Systems Design |
| Antirequisites: ITD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB201 Equivalents: INB270, IND270 | Programming Principles |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or ENB246 or MXB103 or INB104 or MAB220 or EGB103 or EGD103Antirequisites: ITD121 |
| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB203 Equivalents: INB250 | Discrete Structures |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or EGD126 or EGB103 or EGD103 |
| IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201 | Introduction to Enterprise Systems |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| IFB398 Equivalents: CAB398, IAB398 | Capstone Project (Phase 1) |
| Prerequisites: IFB299 or IFB295 or IGB200 or CAB302 or (IAB207 and IAB305) and completion of 120 credit points of study |
| SELECT | A Computer Science Major Option or CAB202: | ||
| CAB202 Equivalents: ENB244 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems |
| Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or (MXB105 AND MXB107)) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399 | Capstone Project (Phase 2) |
| Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398 |
| SELECT | A Computer Science Major Option or CAB202. Select CAB202 if not already completed: | ||
| CAB202 Equivalents: ENB244 | Microprocessors and Digital Systems |
| Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or (MXB105 AND MXB107)) |
| Semester 1 (February) commencement |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD102 |
| IFB103 Equivalents: INB182 | IT Systems Design |
| Antirequisites: ITD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB201 | Modelling Techniques for Information Systems |
| Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)Antirequisites: ITD122 |
| IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201 | Introduction to Enterprise Systems |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205 | Information Systems Lifecycle Management |
| Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001 | Building IT Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB207 | Rapid Web Application Development |
| Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or ITD105 or IFB130) |
| IAB401 Equivalents: INB222 IAB301 | Enterprise Architecture |
| Prerequisites: IAB201 and IAB305 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB398 Equivalents: CAB398, IAB398 | Capstone Project (Phase 1) |
| Prerequisites: IFB299 or IFB295 or IGB200 or CAB302 or (IAB207 and IAB305) and completion of 120 credit points of study |
| SELECT | A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240: | ||
| IFB240 Equivalents: CAB240, ITD240 | Cyber Security |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399 | Capstone Project (Phase 2) |
| Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398 |
| SELECT | A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240: | ||
| IFB240 Equivalents: CAB240, ITD240 | Cyber Security |
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| Semester 2 (July) commencement |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB103 Equivalents: INB182 | IT Systems Design |
| Antirequisites: ITD103 |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001 | Building IT Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB201 | Modelling Techniques for Information Systems |
| Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)Antirequisites: ITD122 |
| IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD102 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205 | Information Systems Lifecycle Management |
| Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) |
| SELECT | A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240: | ||
| IFB240 Equivalents: CAB240, ITD240 | Cyber Security |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB204 Equivalents: INB220 | Business Requirements Analysis |
| Prerequisites: IAB201 or ITD122 or PUB102 |
| IAB207 | Rapid Web Application Development |
| Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or ITD105 or IFB130) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB401 Equivalents: INB222 IAB301 | Enterprise Architecture |
| Prerequisites: IAB201 and IAB305 |
| IFB398 Equivalents: CAB398, IAB398 | Capstone Project (Phase 1) |
| Prerequisites: IFB299 or IFB295 or IGB200 or CAB302 or (IAB207 and IAB305) and completion of 120 credit points of study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399 | Capstone Project (Phase 2) |
| Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398 |
| SELECT | A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240: | ||
| IFB240 Equivalents: CAB240, ITD240 | Cyber Security |
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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 |
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB401 Equivalents: INB375 | High Performance and Parallel Computing |
| Prerequisites: IFN584 or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) or CAB301 or IFN505 |
| CAB402 | Programming Paradigms |
| Prerequisites: IFN584 or ((CAB201 or ITD121) and (CAB203 or CAB220 or DSB100 or MZB127)) or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) |
| CAB403 Equivalents: INB365, ITB706, ITB745 | Systems Programming |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or MZB126 or EGB103 or EGD103 or ITD121) and CAB202Antirequisites: INN365 |
| CAB420 | Machine Learning |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or EGB202 or CAB202 or ITD121 or IFN501 or IFN556 or Admission to (EN50 or EN55 or EN52 or EN56 or EN57 or EN62 or EN72)) or (192cps in SV03 or IV04 or MV05 or EV08) or (144cps in EV10) or (enrolment in IV53 or IV54 or IV55 or IV56 or IV58).Antirequisites: IFN580 |
| CAB432 Equivalents: INB356 | Cloud Computing |
| Prerequisites: CAB301 or CAB302 or INB370 or INB371 or IFN666 or IFQ666 or (IFN582 and IFN584) or (IFQ582 and IFQ584)You have the option to use either Python or Javascript for assessments. It's expected that you have good programming skills in one of these languages, or have good skills in another language and the ability to learn Python or Javascript on your own. |
| IFB452 | Blockchain Technology |
| Prerequisites: ((IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB240 or ITD240)) OR (((IFN581 or (IFN555 or IFQ555) and (IFN556 or IFQ556))) and (IFN583 or ((IFN551 or IFQ551) and (IFN553 or IFQ553))) and (IFN585 or ((IFN552 or IFQ552) and (IFN558 or IFQ558)))) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB206 | Modern Data Management |
| Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105) |
| IAB260 | Social Technologies |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or IGB120 |
| IAB303 | Data Analytics for Business Insight |
| Prerequisites: AYB341 or ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) |
| IAB320 Equivalents: INB321 | Business Process Improvement |
| Prerequisites: IAB203 |
| IAB321 | Business Process Technologies |
| Prerequisites: IAB203 |
| IAB402 | IT Consulting |
| Prerequisites: IAB204 OR (192cps in SV03 or SV04 or IV04 or IV05 or MV05 or MV06 or BV06 or BV07 or EV08 or EV07) OR (Admission to IN20 or IN27 or IN31 or IV53 or IV57 or IV54 or IV59 or IV55 or IV52 or IV56 or IV51 or IV58 or IV60) |
| IFB452 | Blockchain Technology |
| Prerequisites: ((IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB240 or ITD240)) OR (((IFN581 or (IFN555 or IFQ555) and (IFN556 or IFQ556))) and (IFN583 or ((IFN551 or IFQ551) and (IFN553 or IFQ553))) and (IFN585 or ((IFN552 or IFQ552) and (IFN558 or IFQ558)))) |
| 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 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. |
| 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 |
| Note: KKB346 Creative Industries Project 2 is permitted to count towards this study area if completed in 2024 or earlier. | |||