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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

  • 17% international / 83% domestic

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)/Bachelor of Science

  • Bachelor

Combine journalism with science and use your skills as a science communicator, a field of growing demand with opportunities in the public and private sector.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
409672, 096584K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
70

About this course

Highlights
  • Learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms.
  • Access newsrooms, radio and TV studios and contribute to QUT News and other outlets. You'll also have the opportunity to apply for industry internships and international exchanges.
  • Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities, including our Science and Engineering Precinct.
  • Major in biological sciences, chemistry, earth science, environmental science or physics with your Bachelor of Science.
Highlights
  • Learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms.
  • Access newsrooms, radio and TV studios and contribute to QUT News and other outlets. You'll also have the opportunity to apply for industry internships and international exchanges.
  • Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities, including our Science and Engineering Precinct.
  • Major in biological sciences, chemistry, earth science, environmental science or physics with your Bachelor of Science.

Entry requirements

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

Gardens Point

What you will learn

Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

Our journalism degree will prepare you for a changing world. You'll learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online print and broadcast platforms.

This course goes beyond the writing communication and ethical foundations of journalism and builds your production skills through hands-on experience in world class facilities. You'll access newsrooms radio and TV studios and contribute to QUT News and other outlets. You'll also have the opportunity to apply for industry internships and international exchanges.

Our journalism graduates have achieved distinction in high-profile news media and public relations positions. Our graduates include senior Australian journalists such as Leigh Sales Peter Greste Leila McKinnon Conor Duffy and Karl Stefanovic.

Learn from working professionals and internationally renowned scholars of journalism and media studies. Journalism staff maintain close links to the industry through their association with high-profile awards and organisations.

Bachelor of Science

Your skills in effective communication will give you an advantage within your chosen science career. Due to the growing demand for science communicators you may expect a range of employment opportunities within the public and private sector. Science requires writers who can frame scientific knowledge and debates for broad public consumption.

Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities including our Science and Engineering Precinct.

Major in biological sciences chemistry earth science environmental science or physics with your Bachelor of Science and get real-world experience through work experience opportunities and our Vacation Research program.

Study opportunities include student-led projects international study tours and access to experienced lecturers and industry representatives.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

With a growing demand for science communicators you may expect a range of employment opportunities within the public and private sector.

Possible careers
  • Journalist
  • Scientist

Course structure

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 384 credit points made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Science. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Communication component

You will complete:

  • four core units (48 credit points)
  • a communication major (144 credit points) in journalism.
Science component

You will complete seven core units (60 credit points) which includes 6 credit point units and a science major (132 credit points) in one of the following study areas:

  • biological sciences
  • chemistry
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • physics
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area depending on how they match with your QUT course.

In order to complete this course you must complete a total of 384 credit points made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Science. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Communication component

You will complete:

  • four core units (48 credit points)
  • a communication major (144 credit points) in journalism.
Science component

You will complete seven core units (60 credit points) which includes 6 credit point units and a science major (132 credit points) in one of the following study areas:

  • biological sciences
  • chemistry
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • physics
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area depending on how they match with your QUT course.