Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Master of Digital Communication (KV40)

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

Information for cost for potential ‘clearance cards’ that may at times be needed include:

Working with children check (blue card)
No cost through QUT. For more details, please refer to blue cards on the QUT website, and using a blue card in other states.

Queensland's Disability Worker Screening
For more details and associated costs, please refer to Queensland's disability worker screening.

Blue card

Depending on your units undertaken and type of activity involved during your study, such as work integrated learning internship placements in organisations that may have particular requirements, you may at times need to apply for ‘clearance cards’. Further information, as required, will be available from the unit coordinator. Examples of clearance cards include:

Working with children check (blue card)
If you're working with children or young people as part of your studies or work experience, you need to have a blue card linked to your QUT student profile before you begin your placement. A blue card confirms that you've passed a screening of your criminal history—the 'working with children check'—and are approved to work with children and young people under 18 years old in Queensland. Working with children checks are managed separately by states or territories according to their local legislation. For more details, please refer to blue cards on the QUT website, and using a blue card in other states. It is recommended applying for, or renewing, your blue card at least 28 days prior to your placement commencement date.

Queensland's Disability Worker Screening
Queensland's disability worker screening aims to improve the safety and quality of services being delivered to people living with disability. If you are seeking to work or volunteer with adults or children with disability in Queensland as part of your studies or work experience, you may need a clearance. For more details, please refer to Queensland's disability worker screening.

Early exit

Students who have completed CYB111, CYB113 and 72 credit points of KV40 units may early exit with IF06 Diploma in Creative Industries.

If students wish to finish in less than 4 years they will need to complete the requirements of KV40 Bachelor of Communication and exit after completion of KV40 Bachelor of Communication. If students do not want to complete the postgraduate units in KV40, they can apply for course transfer to KC40 and complete the requirements of that degree.