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- Develop high-level professional writing skills and gain knowledge and experience in a range of areas including organisational communication such as strategic speech writing and delivery, as well as persuasive writing.
- Visits and lectures from industry, work integrated learning placements and projects, and international study options will provide you with real-world experience and contacts.
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease through mass communication.
- Work as health communications specialist, health and nutrition writer, nutritional health promotion officer and educator, nutritional product promotion or marketing.
Highlights
- Develop high-level professional writing skills and gain knowledge and experience in a range of areas including organisational communication such as strategic speech writing and delivery, as well as persuasive writing.
- Visits and lectures from industry, work integrated learning placements and projects, and international study options will provide you with real-world experience and contacts.
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease through mass communication.
- Work as health communications specialist, health and nutrition writer, nutritional health promotion officer and educator, nutritional product promotion or marketing.
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What to expect
Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
This course prepares you for communication roles across a broad range of professional settings in small and large organisations.
In addition to the high-level professional writing skills required by employers, you will develop knowledge and experience in a range of areas. These include organisational communication such as strategic speech writing and delivery, and persuasive writing, including the role of rhetoric in contemporary communications and important societal debates.
You will graduate with advanced writing and communication competence - a rare skill keenly sought by employers - as well as practical industry knowledge and networks.
Graduates can work as professional writers and editors in corporate, government, community and freelance capacities. Your skills support careers in leadership and management in the private sector.
Bachelor of Nutrition Science
During this course, professional placements offer more than just an experience in nutrition. You can contribute to a real project or initiative that is making immediate changes to improve health outcomes. It is an excellent opportunity to work alongside other professionals. You can also travel and engage with communities in rural and remote Australia, and overseas.
You will be taught by staff who are able to offer insight into areas of practice that include sports nutrition, health promotion, childhood obesity, Indigenous health and research. Their industry experience combined with case studies offered by guest lecturers will prepare you as a professional who can adapt your skills to best suit the needs and expectations of your audience.
Use your combined communication and nutrition science skills to promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease through mass communication. Work as health communications specialist, health and nutrition writer, nutritional health promotion officer and educator, nutritional product promotion or marketing.
Careers and outcomes
Careers and outcomes
Use your combined skills to promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease through mass communication. Work as a health communications specialist, health and nutrition writer, nutritional health promotion officer and educator, or in nutritional product promotion or marketing.
Possible careers
- Communication Strategist
- Nutritionist
Details and units
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 (Professional Communication) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Nutrition 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 professional communication.
Nutrition science component
You will complete 192 credit points of specified nutrition science units.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries 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 a creative or non-creative discipline 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 (Professional Communication) and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Nutrition 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 professional communication.
Nutrition science component
You will complete 192 credit points of specified nutrition science units.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT creative industries 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 a creative or non-creative discipline area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
Requirements
- OP
- 14
- Selection
rank - 70
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2020.
Don't have an OP or selection rank?
Starting uni in 2021?
There are some changes to subjects and the qualifications we’ll consider for entry to QUT from 2021 and beyond. Make sure you’re prepared to apply.
The selection rank is a good indication of the equivalent ATAR.
- Course code
- ID06
- QTAC code
- 429512
- CRICOS code
- 096580C
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 4 years full-time
- 4 years full-time
- February
- February
- OP Guarantee
- Yes
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Chemistry
- English
- Maths B
Recommended study: One of Mathematics C, Physics, Biology, Physics, health Education or Physical Education. We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).
Guaranteed entry
If you receive an adjusted OP 1-5 (or equivalent selection rank), you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2019
The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | Selection rank | OP | Selection rank | |
| Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
7
|
Selection rank
87
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OP
7
|
Selection rank
87
|
| Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
11
|
Selection rank
77
|
OP
9
|
Selection rank
82
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| Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
12
|
Selection rank
75
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OP
11
|
Selection rank
77
|
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Subject prerequisites
- Chemistry
- Maths B
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Guide to entry thresholds
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2019.
- OP
- 14
- Rank
- 70
Did you get an OP 1-5?
If you completed secondary school in Australia, received an OP 1-5 or equivalent and you meet the course prerequisites, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cambridge English Score
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
|
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
|
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Course requirements
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.
Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.
The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.
Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2021 fees
2021 fees
2021: $36,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
Find out more about undergraduate course fees
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Combine skill sets
'Preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health to all Australians is much more effective when you know how to connect with your audience. Using the power of social media and interactive communication can certainly improve success. This combination is exactly what my double degree provided and helped me secure a graduate position with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in Canberra.'
Combine skill sets
'Preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health to all Australians is much more effective when you know how to connect with your audience. Using the power of social media and interactive communication can certainly improve success. This combination is exactly what my double degree provided and helped me secure a graduate position with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in Canberra.'
