Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Bachelor of Data Science (ID31)
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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: | Phone +61 7 3138 2000; email: askqut@qut.edu.au; |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove |
| CRICOS code: | 103859C |
| 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 Data Science, 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
Data Science component: You must complete 180 credit points of Data Science core units.
QUT You: 24 credit points
| Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239 | Social Justice and Journalism Ethics |
| 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 |
| Antirequisites: LWS008 |
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB304 | Critical Issues in News and Factual Media |
| 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 | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB305 | Longform News Production |
| 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 |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWS011 Equivalents: KKB175, KKB275 | Journalism Law |
| Antirequisites: LWS008 |
| CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239 | Social Justice and Journalism Ethics |
| 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 | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB305 | Longform News Production |
| 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 | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB304 | Critical Issues in News and Factual Media |
| 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 | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete either MXB100 or MBX106: | |||
| MXB100 Equivalents: MAB100,MAB120,MAB180 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MAB125, MZB125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
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| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001 | Building IT Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| MXB107 | Introduction to Statistical Modelling |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB101 Equivalents: MAB210 | Probability and Stochastic Modelling 1 |
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| MXB262 Equivalents: MAB481 | Visualising Data |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MXB107 or MXB161 or MXB261 or MZB126Programming skills are assumed knowledge |
| 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 |
| DSB100 | Fundamentals of Data Science |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or ITD121) and (MZB151 or any MXB unit). CAB201 can be studied in the same teaching period as DSB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB206 | Modern Data Management |
| Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105) |
| Complete either CAB330 or IAB303: | |||
| CAB330 Equivalents: INB342 | Data and Web Analytics |
| Prerequisites: CAB220 or DSB100 or CAB230 or IAB207Familiarity 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. |
| IAB303 | Data Analytics for Business Insight |
| Prerequisites: AYB341 or ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB420 | Machine Learning |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or CAB202 or ITD121 or IFN501 or IFN556 or (Admission to EN50 or EN55 or EN52 or EN56 or EN62 or EN72)) or (192cps in SV03 or IV04 or MV05 or EV08) or (Admission to IV53 or IV54 or IV55 or IV56 or IV58). |
| MXB344 Equivalents: MAB624 | Generalised Linear Models |
| Prerequisites: MXB242 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSB300 | Data Science Capstone Project |
| Prerequisites: CAB420 and MXB344. MXB344 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as DSB300 |
| Complete either MXB362 or CAB301: | |||
| (note: Select the unit for the semester you need. MXB362 is a SEM-2 unit, CAB301 is a SEM-1 unit) | |||
| MXB362 Equivalents: MAB681 | Advanced Visualisation and Data Science |
| Prerequisites: MXB262 |
| CAB301 Equivalents: INB371 | Algorithms and Complexity |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or ITD121) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete either MXB100 or MXB106: | |||
| MXB100 Equivalents: MAB100,MAB120,MAB180 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MAB125, MZB125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, IND104, ITB001 | Building IT Systems |
| Antirequisites: ITD104, CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| MXB101 Equivalents: MAB210 | Probability and Stochastic Modelling 1 |
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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 |
| MXB107 | Introduction to Statistical Modelling |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB242 Equivalents: MAB414 | Regression and Design |
| Prerequisites: MXB107 |
| MXB262 Equivalents: MAB481 | Visualising Data |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MXB107 or MXB161 or MXB261 or MZB126Programming skills are assumed knowledge |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSB100 | Fundamentals of Data Science |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or ITD121) and (MZB151 or any MXB unit). CAB201 can be studied in the same teaching period as DSB100. |
| IAB206 | Modern Data Management |
| Prerequisites: (IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB420 | Machine Learning |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or CAB202 or ITD121 or IFN501 or IFN556 or (Admission to EN50 or EN55 or EN52 or EN56 or EN62 or EN72)) or (192cps in SV03 or IV04 or MV05 or EV08) or (Admission to IV53 or IV54 or IV55 or IV56 or IV58). |
| MXB344 Equivalents: MAB624 | Generalised Linear Models |
| Prerequisites: MXB242 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSB300 | Data Science Capstone Project |
| Prerequisites: CAB420 and MXB344. MXB344 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as DSB300 |
| Complete either CAB330 or IAB303: | |||
| CAB330 Equivalents: INB342 | Data and Web Analytics |
| Prerequisites: CAB220 or DSB100 or CAB230 or IAB207Familiarity 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. |
| IAB303 | Data Analytics for Business Insight |
| Prerequisites: AYB341 or ((IFB104 or ITD104 or EGB103) and (IFB105 or IFB130 or ITD105)) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete either MXB362 or CAB301: | |||
| (note: Select the unit for the semester you need. MXB362 is a SEM-2 unit, CAB301 is a SEM-1 unit) | |||
| MXB362 Equivalents: MAB681 | Advanced Visualisation and Data Science |
| Prerequisites: MXB262 |
| CAB301 Equivalents: INB371 | Algorithms and Complexity |
| Prerequisites: (CAB201 or ITD121) |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| 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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| LWS011 Equivalents: KKB175, KKB275 | Journalism Law |
| Antirequisites: LWS008 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | Two of the following units (CJB304 and CJB303 or a KKB WIL option): | ||
| CJB304 | Critical Issues in News and Factual Media |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
| CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301 | Political Communication |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239 | Social Justice and Journalism Ethics |
| Prerequisites: ((CJB101 or KJB120) and LWS011) or (CJB101 and LLB101). LWS011 or LLB101 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB204. |
| CJB305 | Longform News Production |
| Prerequisites: CJB105 or CJB203. CJB105 or CJB203 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB305.Antirequisites: CJB302 |
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Semester 2 (July) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB101 Equivalents: KJB120 | Foundations of Journalism |
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| CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101 | Communication and Composition |
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| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Note: Students considering studying overseas in Year 3 Semester 1 must apply by 1 June. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB204 Equivalents: KJB239 | Social Justice and Journalism Ethics |
| Prerequisites: ((CJB101 or KJB120) and LWS011) or (CJB101 and LLB101). LWS011 or LLB101 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB204. |
| CJB305 | Longform News Production |
| Prerequisites: CJB105 or CJB203. CJB105 or CJB203 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as CJB305.Antirequisites: CJB302 |
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | Two of the following units (CJB304 and CJB303 or a KKB WIL option): | ||
| CJB304 | Critical Issues in News and Factual Media |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
| CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301 | Political Communication |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
| SELECT | Other Degree Unit | ||
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301 | Political Communication |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of 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. | |||
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.
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2023 or earlier |
Change |
From 2024 |
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CCB101 Media Issues and Debates |
Replaced with |
CYB113 Living in a Media World |
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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 |
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CCB200 Digital Platforms |
Replaced with |
CCB105 Digital Platforms |
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CCB203 Strategic Speech Communication |
Replaced with | CWB203 Strategic Speech |
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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 |
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CCB301 Communication Research Methods |
Replaced with | CCB305 Critical Issues in Media and Communication |
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CCB302 Digital Media Analytics |
Replaced with | CCB205 Digital Media Analytics |
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CCB303 Digital Media Project |
Replaced with |
CCB306 Media and Communication Capstone |
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CDB101 Managing Media and Entertainment |
Replaced with | CYB113 Living in a Media World |
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CDB202 Entertainment Cultures |
Replaced with | CCB106 Popular Culture |
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CDB301 Critical Issues in the Entertainment Industries |
Replaced with | CCB305 Critical Issues in Media and Communication |
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CDB302 Entertainment Project 1: Pre-Production |
Replaced with |
For 2024: CWB303 Communication Project For 2025 onwards: CCB304 Social Media Strategy |
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CDB303 Entertainment Project 2: Production |
Replaced with | CCB306 Media and Communication Capstone |
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CJB102 Visual Journalism |
Replaced with | CWB203 Strategic Speech |
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CJB103 Journalistic Inquiry |
Replaced with |
CYB116 Understanding the Internet and Data |
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CJB301 International Newsdesk |
Replaced with | Contact Faculty for advice. |
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CWB101 Communication and Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing |
Replaced with | CYB113 Living in a Media World |
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CWB103 Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
Replaced with | CWB200 Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
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CWB202 Rhetoric: Public Communication Skills |
Replaced with | CWB204 Persuasive Communication |
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CWB301 Political Communication |
Replaced with | CJB303 Political Communication |
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CWB302 Advanced Corporate Communication |
Replaced with |
For 2024: CCB306 Media and Communication Capstone For 2025 onwards: CCB307 Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
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CYB101 Introduction to Communication |
Replaced with | CYB112 Communication and Composition |
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CYB102 Introduction to Media and Entertainment Industries |
Replaced with | CYB114 Understanding Media Industries |
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CYB103 Communication Theory and Practice |
Replaced with | CYB111 Communication and Collaboration |
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CYB104 Managing Social Media |
Replaced with |
Choice of CYB115 Understanding Audiences, CYB116 Understanding the Internet and Data, or CCB106 Popular Culture |
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CYB105 Understanding Audiences |
Replaced with | CYB115 Understanding Audiences |
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CYB106 Global Media and Entertainment Industries |
Replaced with | CCB206 Global Media and Culture |
The above information is subject to change.