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Overview
- Gain the business knowledge and practical skills for a range of career options, including media marketing and promotions, international communications and media policy.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Study the distribution of creative content in new media, television, radio, print, Internet, mobile technologies, movies, advertising, public relations and music.
- Major in accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
| QTAC course code | 409132 |
| QUT course code | IX67 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 4 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
| Delivery |
On campus
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 064809G |
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Details
This double degree will set you up with in-depth business knowledge and practical skills and a contextual understanding of media and communication.
Through this course you will be provided with a diverse range of career options, including media marketing and promotions, international communications and media policy.
You will gain in-depth knowledge in media and communication with 16 specialist units. Your business degree component comprises eight business core units and eight business major units.
Career outcomes
Graduates have gone on to work in a diverse range of interesting careers, taking on positions such as:
- media/entertainment producer
- public relations consultant
- international business specialist.
Units
Course Design
You are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Media and Communication program. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
You will undertake 192 credit points of specialist units in media and communication. Your business degree component comprises eight business core units, and eight business major units.
You will choose a business major from accounting, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing or public relations. You must complete 96 credit point Business School Core Units in the Business program together with a 96 credit point Major.
Professional Recognition
Business component: Students may be eligible for membership to a number of professional bodies depending on choice of major and unit selection. Details on professional recognition can be found under the individual majors of the Bachelor of Business (BS05).
Entry requirements
Minimum academic requirements
Still not sure if you meet the entry requirements? Contact us.
Don't meet the academic requirements? We can help!
We offer pathway courses to help you meet the academic requirements for this course.
- Accelerated Foundation
- Standard Foundation
- Extended Foundation
- University Certificate in Tertiary Preparation
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which pathway course you should enrol in.
Did you complete secondary school in Australia?
Guide to entry cut-offs
OP 9
Rank 82
Subject pre-requisites
- English
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies. Accountancy, Finance, Economics and Marketing majors also requires 4 SA in Maths A, B or C.
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
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We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $11,300 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
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How to apply for Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Media and Communication
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
