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Bachelor of Communication (Honours)

Bachelor (Honours)

Develop advanced skills and knowledge in communication theory, research, policy and practice in this interdisciplinary program.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor (Honours)

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

2237, 081758E

Intake Months

Feb

International Fees

$41,120 per year / $41,120 total

About this course

Develop advanced skills and knowledge in communication theory, research, policy and practice in this interdisciplinary program.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Communication from the University (or equivalent); and
have gained a grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 on a 7-point scale (or higher set by the Head of School for specific fields of study) from an approved combination of courses comprising:
all Level 2 and Level 3 BCommun Core Courses (Previously Part A Core); and
6 units of Level 2 and Level 3 courses from the chosen BCommun Major (Previously Part B); or

satisfy the executive dean that the person is qualified to undertake the program based on the person's academic records and subject to completion of additional work, if set.

Other Entry Requirements

The head of school may limit places depending on supervisor availability.
Once eligibility is established, entry is via a competitive selection process based on GPA.

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Communication from the University (or equivalent); and
have gained a grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 on a 7-point scale (or higher set by the Head of School for specific fields of study) from an approved combination of courses comprising:
all Level 2 and Level 3 BCommun Core Courses (Previously Part A Core); and
6 units of Level 2 and Level 3 courses from the chosen BCommun Major (Previously Part B); or

satisfy the executive dean that the person is qualified to undertake the program based on the person's academic records and subject to completion of additional work, if set.

Other Entry Requirements

The head of school may limit places depending on supervisor availability.
Once eligibility is established, entry is via a competitive selection process based on GPA.

Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects


Subject	Qualification equivalent

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Communication (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Build a comprehensive skill-set of writing, industry engagement, production and critical thinking skills.
Write a thesis based on your chosen research area in communication, grounded in knowledge of the theories and previous studies in the field.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

Digital content producer
Social media manager
Copywriter
Broadcast producer
Content producer
Marketing coordinator
Corporate communications officer
Broadcaster
Correspondent/Journalist
Public relations professional

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Communications courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).

81%

Overall satisfaction

84.5%

Skill scale

82.1%

Teaching scale

70.7%

Employed full-time

$65.1k

Average salary

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