Explore our courses
Bachelor of Communication
Learn how to harness the potential of emerging communication technologies.
Bachelor of Arts
Discover how technology, culture and society shape our world with a practical, future-focused arts degree. Choose from a wide range of majors, get guaranteed industry experience and build skills for your whole career.
Double degrees
Expand your skill set and find your niche with a double degree.
No. 1 university in Australia
QUT is ranked number 19 in the world and number 1 in Australia for media and communication studies. Gain the latest skills used in communication roles to help you harness the power of new and emerging platforms (QS World Rankings, 2026).
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.
Explore the Bachelor of Communication
You'll start by entering the Bachelor of Communication. Across your core units, you'll study a range of fundamental communication skills that blend cutting-edge technologies with evergreen skills you can take into any industry. Later in your degree, you'll be able to choose the major that best suits your dream career.
Media and communication industries
Learn to lead industries, organisations and teams through the complexities of digital disruption and social change.
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Journalism
Learn to lead industries, organisations and teams through the complexities of digital disruption and social change.
Screen industries
Master digital platforms, audience engagement strategies, and industry-relevant communication skills through hands-on experience and critical analysis of screen industries.
Promotional communication
Learn to craft compelling brand messages using digital platforms, audience insights, and creative content strategies.
Why study communication at QUT?
Prepare for the careers of tomorrow
Emerging media and communication technologies, like artificial intelligence, are rapidly changing job titles and career opportunities. You'll grow your skills in both cutting-edge digital trends and technologies, and the fundamental communication skills that will strengthen your employability – no matter what the future holds.
Build a communication degree tailored to you
With a world of careers and pathways emerging, every graduate can tailor their studies to their unique interests and ambitions. You can choose from our four communication majors, with options to add either another major, minors from around QUT, or a double degree.
Queensland's no. 1 university for media and communication
For five years running, QUT has been ranked the number 1 university in Queensland for media and communication studies by the QS World University Rankings.
Study with world-class researchers
Our lecturers are internationally recognised experts in today’s top platforms and technologies. No matter where you see your career going in communications, you’ll be supported by top experts in the field.
Double degree, double opportunities
A double degree can help you develop a portfolio of skills and capabilities to prepare you for the real world. Maximise your career opportunities and create your own specialist career niche within the communication industry by combining a degree with a complementary study area.
'Through practical learning – like working in a real newsroom, using TV studios and radio booths, and reporting on criminal trials in court – I’ve gained hands-on experience in both fields.'
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