Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Bachelor of Information Technology (ID10)

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This is a major of the course Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Information Technology (ID10)

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Major Details

Course duration (full-time):	4 years
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

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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

Study plan progression: Journalism Major: Feb and July entry

Semester 1 (February) commencements

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In
CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101	Communication and Composition	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
CYB113	Living in a Media World	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In
CYB111	Communication and Collaboration	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CYB116	Understanding the Internet and Data	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In
CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102	Understanding Media Industries	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Summer
CJB101 Equivalents: KJB120	Foundations of Journalism	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB105	Shortform News Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: CJB101
CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105	Understanding Audiences	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB205	Data-Driven Storytelling and Verification	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: CYB116
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239	Social Justice and Journalism Ethics	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((CJB101 or KJB120) and LWS011) or (CJB101 and LLB101). LWS011 or LLB101 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB204.
LWS011 Equivalents: KKB175, KKB275	Journalism Law	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Antirequisites: LWS008
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB304	Critical Issues in News and Factual Media	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course)
SELECT	One unit from the Journalism Core Options list
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB305	Longform News Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: CJB105 or CJB203. CJB105 or CJB203 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB305. Antirequisites: CJB302
SELECT	One unit from the Communication Unit Options list
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Semester 2 (July) commencements

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In
CYB111	Communication and Collaboration	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CYB116	Understanding the Internet and Data	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In
CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101	Communication and Composition	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
CJB101 Equivalents: KJB120	Foundations of Journalism	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB105	Shortform News Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: CJB101
CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105	Understanding Audiences	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In
CYB113	Living in a Media World	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102	Understanding Media Industries	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Summer
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
LWS011 Equivalents: KKB175, KKB275	Journalism Law	Online Semester 2 Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Antirequisites: LWS008
CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239	Social Justice and Journalism Ethics	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((CJB101 or KJB120) and LWS011) or (CJB101 and LLB101). LWS011 or LLB101 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB204.
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB205	Data-Driven Storytelling and Verification	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: CYB116
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB305	Longform News Production	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: CJB105 or CJB203. CJB105 or CJB203 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB305. Antirequisites: CJB302
SELECT	One unit from the Communication Unit Options list
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Year 5, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB304	Critical Issues in News and Factual Media	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course)
SELECT	One unit from the Journalism Core Options list
SELECT	Other Degree Unit
SELECT	Other Degree Unit

Computer Science Major February & July entry - commenced 2025

Semester 1 (February) entry

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD102
IFB103	IT Systems Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD103

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001	Introduction to Programming	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB203 Equivalents: INB250	Discrete Structures	Available for enrolment in 2025	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or EGD126 or EGB103 or EGD103
IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201, IFZ201	Introduction to Enterprise Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
CAB302 Equivalents: CAZ302	Agile Software Engineering	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB222 Equivalents: CAB303	Networks	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB102 or ITD102 or EGB120
IFB240 Equivalents: ITD240, IFZ240, CAB240	Cyber Security	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB398	IT Capstone Project (Phase 1)	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 10 IT units (IFB% or CAB% or IAB%)] or 192cp of DS01
SELECT	A Computer Science Major Option or CAB202:
CAB202 Equivalents: ENB244	Microprocessors and Digital Systems	Available for enrolment in 2025	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or (MXB105 AND MXB107))

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399, IFZ399	IT Capstone Project (Phase 2)	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 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	Available for enrolment in 2025	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) entry

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD102
IFB103	IT Systems Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD103

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001	Introduction to Programming	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201	Object-Oriented Programming and Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103 Antirequisites: ITD121
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB203 Equivalents: INB250	Discrete Structures	Available for enrolment in 2025	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or EGD126 or EGB103 or EGD103
IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201, IFZ201	Introduction to Enterprise Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB222 Equivalents: CAB303	Networks	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB102 or ITD102 or EGB120
IFB240 Equivalents: ITD240, IFZ240, CAB240	Cyber Security	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
CAB302 Equivalents: CAZ302	Agile Software Engineering	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: CAB201

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB398	IT Capstone Project (Phase 1)	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 10 IT units (IFB% or CAB% or IAB%)] or 192cp of DS01
SELECT	A Computer Science Major Option or CAB202:
CAB202 Equivalents: ENB244	Microprocessors and Digital Systems	Available for enrolment in 2025	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or (MXB105 AND MXB107))

Year 5, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399, IFZ399	IT Capstone Project (Phase 2)	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 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	Available for enrolment in 2025	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104) and (IFB102 or ITD102)) or (EGB103 or EGD103 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or (MXB105 AND MXB107))

Information Systems Major February & July entry - commenced 2025

Semester 1 (February) commencement

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD102
IFB103	IT Systems Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD103

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB201	Modelling Techniques for Information Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) or IAB203 Antirequisites: ITD122
IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201, IFZ201	Introduction to Enterprise Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205, IAZ305	IT Strategy and Management	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001	Introduction to Programming	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB203	Process Modelling	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
IAB204	Business Analysis for IT Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB103

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB207 Equivalents: IAZ207	Rapid Web Application Development	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or ITD105 or IFB130)
IAB401 Equivalents: IAB301, IAZ401	Enterprise Architecture	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 AND IFB105 AND (IAB251 OR IAB203)

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB398	IT Capstone Project (Phase 1)	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 10 IT units (IFB% or CAB% or IAB%)] or 192cp of DS01
SELECT	A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240:
IFB240 Equivalents: ITD240, IFZ240, CAB240	Cyber Security	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399, IFZ399	IT Capstone Project (Phase 2)	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398
SELECT	A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240:
IFB240 Equivalents: ITD240, IFZ240, CAB240	Cyber Security	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Semester 2 (July) commencement

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB103	IT Systems Design	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD103
IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001	Introduction to Programming	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105	Database Management	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105.
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points)

Year 2, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB201	Modelling Techniques for Information Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) or IAB203 Antirequisites: ITD122
IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102	Introduction to Computer Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Antirequisites: ITD102

Year 3, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB203	Process Modelling	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2
IFB201 Equivalents: ITD201, IFZ201	Introduction to Enterprise Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 3, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205, IAZ305	IT Strategy and Management	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103
SELECT	A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240:
IFB240 Equivalents: ITD240, IFZ240, CAB240	Cyber Security	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Year 4, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB204	Business Analysis for IT Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB103
IAB207 Equivalents: IAZ207	Rapid Web Application Development	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or ITD105 or IFB130)

Year 4, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB401 Equivalents: IAB301, IAZ401	Enterprise Architecture	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 AND IFB105 AND (IAB251 OR IAB203)
IFB398	IT Capstone Project (Phase 1)	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 10 IT units (IFB% or CAB% or IAB%)] or 192cp of DS01

Year 5, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IFB399 Equivalents: CAB399, IAB399, IFZ399	IT Capstone Project (Phase 2)	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB398 or CAB398 or IAB398
SELECT	A Information Systems Major Option or IFB240:
IFB240 Equivalents: ITD240, IFZ240, CAB240	Cyber Security	Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2 Online Semester 1, Semester 2

Unit Lists

QUT You

Learn more about QUT You.

QUT You

Code	Title	Offered In
QUT001	QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT002	QUT You: Walking on Country	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT003	QUT You: Real Action for Real Change	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT004	QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT005	QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT006	QUT You: The Art of Pitching	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT007	QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News'	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT008	QUT You: Think Like a Computer and Change the World	Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C
QUT009	QUT You: Data Science for Society	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Online Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week A, Semester 2 - 6 Week D
QUT010	QUT You: People with Robots	Gardens Point Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Kelvin Grove Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C Online Semester 1 - 6 Week B, Semester 2 - 6 Week C

Communication Unit Options

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCB105 Equivalents: CCB200	Digital Platforms	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
CCB106 Equivalents: CWB112	Popular Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CCB201 Equivalents: KCB104	Australian Media	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of study
CCB202 Equivalents: KCB206, KCB201	Social Media, Self and Society	Kelvin Grove Semester 1 Online Summer
CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302	Digital Media Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 2	Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study
CCB206 Equivalents: CYB106	Global Media and Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CCB304	Social Media Strategy	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study
CJB101 Equivalents: KJB120	Foundations of Journalism	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
CJB205	Data-Driven Storytelling and Verification	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: CYB116
CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301	Political Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study
CWB111 Equivalents: KWB114	Scientific and Technical Writing	Gardens Point Semester 2	SA in Senior English or equivalent is assumed knowledge.
CWB200 Equivalents: CWB103	Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CWB201 Equivalents: KWB213, KWB106	Corporate Writing and Editing	Kelvin Grove Semester 2
CWB203 Equivalents: CCB203	Strategic Speech	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
CWB204	Persuasive Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1
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

Journalism Core Options

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301	Political Communication	Kelvin Grove Semester 1	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study
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
KKB342	Work Integrated Learning 2	Online Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: KKB341 or KKB343 or UXB301 or BEB701. KKB341 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as KKB342 Antirequisites: BEB702 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
KKB345	Creative Industries Project 1	Online Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study relevant to the specific project This is a professional project unit. Enrolment by application only.
KKB350	Creative Industries Study Tour	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study This is an immersive learning unit. Enrolment by application only.
Note: KKB346 Creative Industries Project 2 is permitted to count towards this study area if completed in 2024 or earlier.

Bachelor of Information Technology Complementary Studies Units (Course commenced in 2026)

Computer Science Major

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
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Computer Science Major General Option Units List
CAB210	User Experience Fundamentals	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120
CAB230 Equivalents: INB271	Web Computing	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103 or EGD103
CAB301 Equivalents: CAZ301	Algorithms and Complexity	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: CAB201 or ITD121
CAB330	Machine Learning for Decision Making	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: DSB100 or DSB102 or CAB201 or IFB220 Familiarity with the following IT concepts at the introductory level: Elementary Statistics; Basic Database Concepts; Finding library resources; and Issues involved in aligning business technology and information systems are assumed knowledge.
CAB401	High Performance and Parallel Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFN584 or IFQ584 or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) or CAB301
CAB403	Systems Programming	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((CAB201 or ITD121) and CAB222) or CAB202
CAB420	Machine Learning	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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: CAZ432	Cloud Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	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.
IFB343	Secure Software Development	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB104 and IFB240 Familiarity with principles of information security. General knowledge in software engineering and testing. Sound skills in solving computational problems and implementing these solutions in a programming language.
IFB452	Blockchain Technology	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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))))
Computer Science Major Advanced Option Units List
CAB401	High Performance and Parallel Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFN584 or IFQ584 or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) or CAB301
CAB403	Systems Programming	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((CAB201 or ITD121) and CAB222) or CAB202
CAB420	Machine Learning	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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: CAZ432	Cloud Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	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	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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))))

Enterprise Computing Major

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IN01MJR-ENTCOM v1
Enterprise Computing Major Option Units
IAB201	Modelling Techniques for Information Systems	Online Semester 1, Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB103 or ITD103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) or IAB203 Antirequisites: ITD122
IAB204	Business Analysis for IT Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB103
IAB260	Social Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205, IAZ305	IT Strategy and Management	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103
IAB321	Process Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IAB203
IAB353	Data Analytics for Enterprise Systems	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) or IAB251
IAB402	IT Consulting and Leadership	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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)
IFB320	Generative AI	Available for enrolment in 2027	Prerequisites: (IFB220 or MXB108) and CAB201. CAB201 can be studied in the same teaching period as IFB320.
IFB452	Blockchain Technology	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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))))

Process Analytics and Automation Major

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IN01MJR-PANAUT v1
Process Analytics and Automation Major Option Units
DSB201 Equivalents: IAB206	Advanced Databases	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)
IAB204	Business Analysis for IT Systems	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFB103
IAB353	Data Analytics for Enterprise Systems	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) or IAB251

Bachelor of Information Technology Curriculum changes - 2026 onwards

Several unit changes o units and study areas which may impact your enrolment from 2026 onwards. Study Plans for affected continuing students have been updated accordingly.

Please note that the information below is subject to change.

Note: If you planned to take an option unit last offered in 2025, please choose a different unit from the 2026 option list.

Last offered in 2025	Semester	Change	Effective from 2026	Semester
CAB202 Microprocessors and Digital Systems	Sem1 Sem2	Replaced by	IFB220 Introduction to AI for IT Professionals Impacted structures: IN01 Bachelor of Information Technology and associated doubles except SE60 SE60 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Information Technology - Computer Science major with non-Electrical related majors University Wide Computer Science Minor EGB202 Microprocessors and Digital Systems Impacted structures: SE40 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics SE60 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Information Technology - Computer Science major with Electrical and Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Renewable Power, Mechatronics or Computer and Software Systems major EV07 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Master of Data Science EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)	Sem1 Sem2
CAB203 Discrete Structures	Sem1	Replaced by	CAB230 Web Computing	Sem1
CAB402 Programming Paradigms	Sem1	Replaced by	CAB302 Software Development Impacted structure: DS01MNR-ADVCOMT v2 Advanced Computing for Data Science Minor	Sem1 Sem2
CAB430 Data and Information Integration	Sem1	Replaced by	Select an another option unit Impacted structure: DS01MNR-DMANDAI v1 Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence Minor
CAB431 Text Analysis and Web Search	Sem1	Replaced by	Select an another option unit Impacted structure: DS01MNR-DMANDAI v1 Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence Minor
CAB441 Network Security	Sem2	Replaced by	CAB444 Network Security Impacted structures: IN01MNR-NETSECU v3 Networks and Security Minor IN01MNR-NETWSEC v2 Networks and Security Minor	Sem2
IAB206 Modern Data Management	Sem2	Replaced by	DSB201 Advanced Databases	Sem2
IAB303 Data Analytics for Business Insight	Sem2	Replaced by	IAB353 Business Intelligence Using Enterprise Systems Impacted structures: IN01MNR-BUSINTL v1 Business Intelligence Minor DS01MNR-INFOSYS v2 Information Systems Minor > Business Intelligence Strand	Sem2
IAB351 Cloud Information Systems	Sem1	Replaced by	IFB452 Blockchain Technology Impacted structure: IN01MNR-ENTPSS v4 Enterprise Systems Minor	Sem1
IAB352 Enterprise Systems Management	Sem2	Replaced by	IAB353 Business Intelligence using Enterprise Systems Impacted structures: IN01MNR-ENTPSS v4 Enterprise Systems Minor	Sem2

Last offered in 2026

Semester

Change

Effective from 2027

Semester

CAB440 Network and Systems Administration

Sem1

Replaced by

CAB443 Systems Security

TBA

Computer Science Major Options commenced in 2024

Unit list

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CAB401	High Performance and Parallel Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IFN584 or IFQ584 or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564) or CAB301
CAB402	Programming Paradigms	Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IFN584 or ((CAB201 or ITD121) and (CAB203 or CAB220 or DSB100 or MZB127)) or (IFN563 and IFN564) or (IFQ563 and IFQ564)
CAB403	Systems Programming	Gardens Point Semester 2 Online Semester 2	Prerequisites: ((CAB201 or ITD121) and CAB222) or CAB202
CAB420	Machine Learning	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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: CAZ432	Cloud Computing	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	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	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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))))

Information Systems Major Options: commenced in 2024

Unit list

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
IAB206	Modern Data Management	Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)
IAB260	Social Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1
IAB303	Data Analytics for Business Insight	Available for enrolment in 2025	Prerequisites: AYB341 or ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105))
IAB320	Process Improvement	Online Semester 2 Gardens Point Semester 2	Prerequisites: IAB203
IAB321	Process Technologies	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	Prerequisites: IAB203
IAB402	IT Consulting and Leadership	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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	Gardens Point Semester 1 Online Semester 1	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))))

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