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OpenBachelor degreeManagement and Commerce

Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)

ProviderQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
Course code: SIA-193953UniversityStudy area: Management and CommerceData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

Our journalism degree will prepare you for a changing world. you will learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms. This course goes beyond the writing, communication and ethical foundations of journalism and builds your production skills through hands-on experience in world class facilities. you will access newsrooms, radio and TV studios and contribute to QUT News and other outlets. you will also have the opportunity to apply for industry internships and international exchanges. Our journalism graduates have achieved distinction in high-profile news, media and public relations positions. Our graduates include senior Australian...

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Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Year 12 equivalent. 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 Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently. Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you Do not have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge: English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C) And for Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C). Year 12 equivalent. 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 Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently. Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you Do not have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge: English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)And for Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesLao People's Democratic Republic · Malaysia
Common pathwayHigh school background · Bachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree · Foundation studies
Offer fieldsCybersecurity · Exercise
1
MalaysiaBachelor background
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyBachelor degree · Exercise · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 4.67/7.0lower band · approx. top 30-35%
2
MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information TechnologyBachelor degree · Cybersecurity · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 3.5/4.0CGPA 3.5/4 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
3
Lao People's Democratic RepublicHigh school background
Standard Foundation ProgramFoundation studies · Offshore
ib guessIB 42.27/45.0top band · approx. top 5-10%
4
Lao People's Democratic RepublicHigh school background
Bachelor of Information TechnologyBachelor degree · Offshore
ib guessIB 42.27/45.0top band · approx. top 5-10%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove