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Our courses will equip you with in-demand skills to future proof your career.  You will develop new skills in social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation, all the while investigating how constantly evolving technologies disrupt various industries.

You will learn about what can be done to minimise this disruption and how best to harness the potential of emerging communication technologies.

Undergraduate courses

Diplomas

The course is designed as a pathway to undergraduate creative industries courses allowing you to enter your QUT Bachelor degree with up to one year of credit.

Duration
  • 8 - 12 months full-time
  • 8 - 12 months full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
081617G

Develop strong foundational creative industries skills to help you make a successful transition to the Bachelor of Communication degree.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
081617G

Develop strong foundational creative industries skills to help you make a successful transition to the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
081617G

Develop strong foundational creative industries skills to help you make a successful transition to the Bachelor of Design degree.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
081617G

Develop strong foundational creative industries skills to help you make a successful transition to the Bachelor of Design- International degree.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

Learn the business, technology, and strategy behind the global esports industry.

Duration
  • 8 - 12 months full-time
  • 16 - 24 months part-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

Single degrees

Launch your career in journalism with QUT’s future-ready program – master storytelling, digital media, and data-driven reporting to thrive in today’s fast-paced news and communication industries.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096577J

Study media, digital platforms, and communication strategy at QUT. Graduate ready for careers in media analysis, content creation, and communication management.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096577J

Study strategic communication, PR, and digital media at QUT. Learn to plan, design, and deliver persuasive campaigns across today's most influential platforms.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096577J

Specialise in film, television and digital video production while mastering the creative, business and cultural forces shaping global screen industries.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096577J

Learn practical creative writing skills from published authors and experts with Queensland's largest and most diverse writing course.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 6 years part-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
116102H

QUT is a global leader in the creative industries. Choose a combination of study areas to suit your creative interests and aspirations, and help you develop your creative niche.

Duration
  • 3 years full-time
  • 3 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
056186M

Double degrees

Develop business and communication skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096579G

Develop business and communication skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096579G

Combine business and creative industries for careers including communication specialist, creative entrepreneur or social media marketer.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 8 years part-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
059596B

Combine communication and law to develop the legal expertise needed for complex communication roles, or to pursue a legal career in a range of industries.

Duration
  • 5.5 years full-time
  • 11 years part-time
  • 5.5 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
096578G

Merge your creative and IT skills for opportunities in content production, communications, graphic design and games development.

Duration
  • 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
059227E

Our courses will equip you with in-demand skills to future proof your career.  You will develop new skills in social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation, all the while investigating how constantly evolving technologies disrupt various industries.

You will learn about what can be done to minimise this disruption and how best to harness the potential of emerging communication technologies. QUT has been recognised as 1st in Australia and 19th in the world for media and communication studies in the 2024 QS World University rankings by subject.

Postgraduate courses

Graduate certificates

Develop new skills in social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation, all the while investigating how constantly-evolving technologies disrupt various industries. Learn about what can be done to minimise this disruption and how best to harness the potential of emerging communication technologies.

Duration
  • 6 months full-time
  • 12 months part-time
  • 6 months full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
099300C

Graduate diplomas

Build upon a working knowledge of modern technology and master the emerging digital communication technologies of the future. You'll graduate with a practical skills toolkit that will guide you through periods of technological change and industry disruption.

Duration
  • 1 year full-time
  • 2 years part-time
  • 1 year full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
099301B

Masters

If having the flexibility to work across many industries appeals to you, a career in digital communication may be an excellent fit. You will learn new skills that are applicable to various media forms, including social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence and visualisation.

Duration
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
  • 3 - 4 years part-time
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
099302A

Build your research skills with a university-wide postgraduate degree while setting yourself up for the opportunity to advance to a PhD.

Duration
  • 1.5 - 2 years full-time
  • 4 years part-time
  • 2 years full-time
Delivery
  • External
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
095410G

Doctoral

Duration
  • 3 - 4 years full-time
  • 4 years full-time
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove

CRICOS
006367J

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