Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication (KC87)

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Course Details

Course duration (full-time):	1 years
Course duration (part-time):	Domestic: 2 years
Total credit points:	96
Standard credit points/full-time semester:	48
Standard credit points/part-time semester:	24
Discipline coordinator:	AskQUT
Delivery:	Kelvin Grove
CRICOS code:	099301B
Faculty:	Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice

Guidelines for enrolment

Enrolment is undertaken on your Study Plan in HiQ. Read the information under the Course Structure tab, note your important enrolment key dates, then access your Study Plan to enrol.

Early exit

With appropriate unit selection, you may be able to exit early with the Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication.

Pathways to further study

On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Master of Digital Communication, provided you meet the entry requirements. You may also meet the entry requirements for other postgraduate courses.

Study costs

Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

More information about study costs and paying fees.

Additional costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Course Structures

To meet the course requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication, you must complete a total of 96 credit points, made up of:

48 credit points of core units
48 credit points of digital communication unit options.

Many of the units in this course use intensive teaching periods. These intensive teaching periods are offered over shorter durations such as 5 weeks so you can focus your study on a smaller number of units. The intensive mode means that you will have increased flexibility in fitting study around your other commitments. Access more information about intensive teaching period dates.

If you intend to continue into the Master of Digital Communication and undertake the 'Advanced Project Pathway', you should undertake CCN203 Communication Research and Problem Solving in the final teaching period of your Graduate Diploma in Digital Communication as you will commence the Digital Communication Project in the following teaching period.

Study Plan Progression

February and July entry - Full time

Please familiarise yourself with the Teaching Periods website to ensure you know when the Flexible teaching periods start and finish and when you can enrol and withdraw from these units. More information can be found on the about teaching periods website.

February entry

Year 1, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

Second half of Year 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Intensive teaching period (Jul-Sep)
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
Intensive teaching period (Sep-Nov)
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

July entry

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

First half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Intensive teaching period (Feb-Apr)
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
Intensive teaching period (Apr-Jun)
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

February and July entry - Part time

February entry

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

First half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

Second half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

July entry

Year 1, Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.

Year 2, Semester 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

Second half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

First half of Year 3

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

February and July entry - Full time: Commenced 2024 or 2025

February entry

First half of Year 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Intensive teaching period (Feb-Apr)
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
Intensive teaching period (Apr-Jun)
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

Second half of Year 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Intensive teaching period (Jul-Sep)
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
Intensive teaching period (Sep-Nov)
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

July entry

Year 1, Semester 2 / Second half of Year 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

First half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Intensive teaching period (Feb-Apr)
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
Intensive teaching period (Apr-Jun)
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

February and July entry - Part time: Commenced 2024 or 2025

February entry

First half of Year 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
Intensive teaching period (Feb-Apr)
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
Intensive teaching period (Apr-Jun)
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.

Second half of Year 1 / Semester 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

First half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

Second half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

July entry

Year 1, Semester 2 / Second half of Year 1

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN110	Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN112	Debates in Digital Culture	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.

Year 2, Semester 1 / First half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
CCN111	Social Media Data Analytics	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2	Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88.
CCN113 Equivalents: CCN108 OR CCQ108	Social Media Strategy Project	Kelvin Grove Semester 1, Semester 2

Second half of Year 2

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

First half of Year 3

Code	Title	Offered In	Requisites
SELECT	Two units from the Digital Communication unit options list:
Note: Not all units are available both semesters.
CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201	Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A, Flexible Period - 08A
CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202	Automating the Digital World	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 04A	Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105)))
CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204	Audience Analytics	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 08A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205	Data-Driven Storytelling	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) OR ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) OR ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) Antirequisites: DVB302, DXB502
CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206	Communicating with Bots	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A	Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104)))
CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203	Communication Research and Problem Solving	Kelvin Grove Flexible Period - 05A, Flexible Period - 10A	Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units

Unit Lists

Digital Communication Curriculum Changes: 2024 onwards

There are a number of changes to units which may affect your enrolment. Contact CIESJ Student Support if you have any questions.

2023 or earlier	Change	From 2024
CCN102 Social Media Storytelling CCN104 Visualising Data	Substitute with	CCN110 Storytelling and visualising data Some continuing students may still need to complete CCN102 or CCN104. KC88, KC87 and KC86 students will have to complete the QUT Online ‘Q’ coded equivalents (CCQ102 or CCQ104)
CCN106 Introduction to Social Media Analytics CCN107 Coding for Communicators	Substitute with	CCN111 Social Media Data Analytics Some continuing students may still need to complete CCN106 or CCN107. KC88, KC87 and KC86 students will have to complete the QUT Online ‘Q’ coded equivalents (CCQ106 or CCQ107)
CCN103 Debates in Digital Culture CCN105 The Power of Platforms	Substitute with	CCN112 Debates in Digital Culture Some continuing students may still need to complete CCN103 or CCN105. KC88, KC87 and KC86 students will have to complete the QUT Online ‘Q’ coded equivalents (CCQ103 or CCQ105)
CCN108 Social Media Strategy Project	Equivalent to	CCN113 Social Media Strategy Project
CCN203 Communication Research and Problem Solving CCN203 will be offered in FP5A (Apr-Jun) in 2024 for continuing students.	Substitute with	CCN207 Communication Research and Problem Solving CCN207 will be offered from FP10A (Sep-Nov) in 2024.
2024 or earlier	Change	From 2025
CCN301 Digital Communication Project 1	Substitute with	CCN310 Digital Communication Capstone
CCN302 Digital Communication Project 2	Equivalent to	CCN311 Digital Communication Advanced Project 1
CCN303 Digital Communication Project 3	Equivalent to	CCN312 Digital Communication Advanced Project 1

The above information is subject to change.

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