Bachelor of Communication (Media Entrepreneurship)/Master of Digital Communication (KV40)
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This is a major of the course Bachelor of Communication/Master of Digital Communication (KV40)
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Major Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 3 years |
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| Course duration (part-time): | Domestic: 6 years |
| Total credit points: | 288 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Standard credit points/part-time semester: | 24 |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Kelvin Grove |
| CRICOS code: | 096577J |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice |
Scholarships
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Course Structures
KV40 is a vertical double degree, combining the Bachelor of Communication (Media Entrepeneurship) with Master of Digital Communication. It is comprised of:
- 72 credit points of core units
- 96 credit points Media Entrepeneurship major
- 12 credit points of QUT You units
- 60 credit points of complementary studies
Postgraduate Digital Communication units
- 48 credit points of units from Master of Digital Communication
| Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101 | Communication and Composition |
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| CYB113 | Living in a Media World |
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| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
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| CCB105 Equivalents: CCB200 | Digital Platforms |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSB250 | Business Citizenship |
| Prerequisites: 60 cp of completed business studies or enrolment in KCBXMJR-MEDENT Media EntrepreneurshipAntirequisites: BSB151 |
| The Business of Hosted Media | |||
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| MGB266 | Enablers of Growth |
| Prerequisites: MGB161 and MGB162 |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| CCN110 | Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN111 | Social Media Data Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Entrepreneurship Capstone | |||
| CCN109 | GenAI for Professional Communication |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN112 | Debates in Digital Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Semester 2 (July) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101 | Communication and Composition |
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| CYB113 | Living in a Media World |
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| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
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| CCB105 Equivalents: CCB200 | Digital Platforms |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| BSB250 | Business Citizenship |
| Prerequisites: 60 cp of completed business studies or enrolment in KCBXMJR-MEDENT Media EntrepreneurshipAntirequisites: BSB151 |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Entrepreneurship Capstone | |||
| CCN109 | GenAI for Professional Communication |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN112 | Debates in Digital Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| CCN110 | Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN111 | Social Media Data Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Entrepreneurship Capstone | |||
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN110 | Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN111 | Social Media Data Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN109 | GenAI for Professional Communication |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN112 | Debates in Digital Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| Semester 2 (July) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Entrepreneurship Capstone | |||
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| SELECT | A Complementary Studies unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN109 | GenAI for Professional Communication |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN112 | Debates in Digital Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN110 | Digital Storytelling and Visual Culture |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| CCN111 | Social Media Data Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 192 credit points of completed undergraduate study in KV40, OR admission into KC86, KC87, or KC88. |
| Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202 | Automating the Digital World |
| Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105))) |
| CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206 | Communicating with Bots |
| Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) |
| CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201 | Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work |
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| CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203 | Communication Research and Problem Solving |
| Prerequisites: Admission into KC87 or KC88 and 48 credit points of completed CCN- or CCQ- coded units. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204 | Audience Analytics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CCN310 Equivalents: CCQ310-2, CCN301, CCQ301-2 | Digital Communication Capstone |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units including CCN207 or CCQ207 or CCN203 or CCQ203It is assumed that you understand and can apply the advanced knowledge of digital communication, the research methods and the research project design principles developed across this course in this capstone project unit. |
| Semester 2 (July) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204 | Audience Analytics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201 | Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work |
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| CCN207 Equivalents: CCQ207, CCQ203, CCN203 | Communication Research and Problem Solving |
| Prerequisites: Admission into KC87 or KC88 and 48 credit points of completed CCN- or CCQ- coded units. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202 | Automating the Digital World |
| Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105))) |
| CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206 | Communicating with Bots |
| Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) |
| CCN310 Equivalents: CCQ310-2, CCN301, CCQ301-2 | Digital Communication Capstone |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units including CCN207 or CCQ207 or CCN203 or CCQ203It is assumed that you understand and can apply the advanced knowledge of digital communication, the research methods and the research project design principles developed across this course in this capstone project unit. |
| Semester 1 (February) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202 | Automating the Digital World |
| Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105))) |
| CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201 | Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204 | Audience Analytics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206 | Communicating with Bots |
| 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 |
| Prerequisites: Admission into KC87 or KC88 and 48 credit points of completed CCN- or CCQ- coded units. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN310 Equivalents: CCQ310-2, CCN301, CCQ301-2 | Digital Communication Capstone |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units including CCN207 or CCQ207 or CCN203 or CCQ203It is assumed that you understand and can apply the advanced knowledge of digital communication, the research methods and the research project design principles developed across this course in this capstone project unit. |
| Semester 2 (July) commencements |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN205 Equivalents: CCQ205 | Data-Driven Storytelling |
| 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 |
| CCN201 Equivalents: CCQ201 | Digital Transformation of Media Industries and the Future of Work |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN202 Equivalents: CCQ202 | Automating the Digital World |
| Prerequisites: ((CCN112 or CCQ112) OR ((CCN103 or CCQ103) and (CCN105 or CCQ105))) |
| CCN206 Equivalents: CCQ206 | Communicating with Bots |
| Prerequisites: ((CCN111 or CCQ111) or ((CCN106 or CCQ106) and (CCN107 or CCQ107))) AND ((CCN110 or CCQ110) or ((CCN102 or CCQ102) and (CCN104 or CCQ104))) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN204 Equivalents: CCQ204 | Audience Analytics |
| 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 |
| Prerequisites: Admission into KC87 or KC88 and 48 credit points of completed CCN- or CCQ- coded units. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCN310 Equivalents: CCQ310-2, CCN301, CCQ301-2 | Digital Communication Capstone |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of CCN- or CCQ- coded units including CCN207 or CCQ207 or CCN203 or CCQ203It is assumed that you understand and can apply the advanced knowledge of digital communication, the research methods and the research project design principles developed across this course in this capstone project unit. |
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CCB105 Equivalents: CCB200 | Digital Platforms |
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| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| Select 24 credit points of units from the available options: | |||
| CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105 | Understanding Audiences |
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| CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
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| CCB202 Equivalents: KCB206, KCB201 | Social Media, Self and Society |
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| CJB205 | Data-Driven Storytelling and Verification |
| Prerequisites: CYB116 |
| BSB131 Equivalents: BSB123, BSD131 | Applied Business Analytics |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CCB106 Equivalents: CWB112 | Popular Culture |
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| CCB206 Equivalents: CYB106 | Global Media and Culture |
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| Select 24 credit points of units from the available options: | |||
| CYB113 | Living in a Media World |
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| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
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| CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105 | Understanding Audiences |
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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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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| CJB101 Equivalents: KJB120 | Foundations of Journalism |
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| CJB105 | Shortform News Production |
| Prerequisites: CJB101 |
| Select 24 credit points of units from the available options: | |||
| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
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| LWS011 Equivalents: KKB175, KKB275 | Journalism Law |
| Antirequisites: LWS008 |
| CJB205 | Data-Driven Storytelling and Verification |
| Prerequisites: CYB116 |
| 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. |
| CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB105 Equivalents: CCB200 | Digital Platforms |
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| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| Select 24 credit points of units from the available options: | |||
| CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
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| CCB202 Equivalents: KCB206, KCB201 | Social Media, Self and Society |
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| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| Select 48 credit points of units from the available options: | |||
| 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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| CWB111 Equivalents: KWB114 | Scientific and Technical Writing |
| SA in Senior English or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
You may be able to choose a second major and/or a minor from another area of the University if your course rules allow.
For more details about University wide second major or minor options see University wide second majors and minors.
Please note that students should allow a minimum of 3 semesters to complete a second major or minor to account for semesters of offering and any pre-requisite requirements.
Important Enrolment Information:
- Bachelor of Design students will not be permitted to commence a second major or minor until they have completed a minimum of 72cps.
- Any unit(s) that appear in these second majors and are also mandatory elsewhere in your course can not contribute towards the completion of these second majors. Any unit(s) that appear in multiple second majors can only contribute towards the completion of one of these second majors.
- Not all second majors may be available in your course. Please check your course rules.
- Some units have been recoded, renamed or discontinued. These changes have been reflected in the lists of units available to continuing students.
| 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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| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
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| QUT010 | QUT You: People with Robots |
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| QUT013 | QUT You: Human Agency in the Digital World |
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