About
Communication and media studies at QUT is ranked number 1 in Australia and number 19 in the world in the 2026 QS World University rankings by subject area. Our students analyse communication dynamics in local and international environments and develop the professional expertise required for employment in the rapidly evolving media and communication industries.
Across every field of study in the School of Communication, students develop sophisticated written, spoken and visual literacies and engage with the digital transformation of media platforms, communication strategies and business models.
Study
Learn from the best, develop your skills in real industry settings and build connections for your future.
Engage
Gain access to our expertise, find next-generation talent or join our thriving alumni community.
Our people
Our staff collaborate on projects that lead to real-world impact and help shape the future.
No. 1 university in Australia
QUT is ranked number 19 in the world and number 1 in Australia for media and communication studies (QS World Rankings, 2026). Gain the latest skills used in communication roles to help you harness the power of new and emerging platforms.
This ranking exemplifies the high quality of QUT educators that are at the cutting edge of the latest research and digital media trends and the way participants are encouraged to tackle real-world problems through multi-disciplinary thinking.
Our research
Digital Media Research Centre
We are a global leader in digital humanities, and social science research, with a focus on communication, media, and the law.
We address local, national, and global challenges at the forefront of digital transformation, and provide an ambitious, stimulating, and supportive research culture for our researchers, students, and partners.
ADM+S
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society - QUT Node
We are a cross-disciplinary, national research centre, which aims to create the knowledge and strategies necessary for responsible, ethical, and inclusive automated decision-making.
Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
Our researchers collaborate in specialised groups and facilities across disciplines and institutions.
Creative Industries Precinct
The Creative Industries Precinct has been designed to shine a light on the creative process.
The precinct houses purpose-built teaching and learning spaces, including performance spaces, visual art galleries and music studios.
News and events
QUT appoints Establishing Editor for Meanjin
QUT has appointed Dr Ashley Hay as Establishing Editor of Meanjin, as the journal begins a new chapter under the custodianship of QUT.
How Australians really use social media and YouTube revealed
A QUT Digital Media Research Centre study has found Australians’ social media use is far more private, varied, and personalised than thought, and that YouTube now functions less like social media and more like a vast “video encyclopedia”.