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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)/Bachelor of Science

  • Bachelor

Combine communication and science for a career communicating scientific concepts, research and outcomes across corporate, policy and government sectors.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
409412, 096584K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
ATAR
70

About this course

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.
  • Your skills in effective communication will give you an advantage within your chosen science career. You will be equipped for roles across corporate, policy, and government sectors and have the expertise to communicate scientific concepts, research and outcomes.
  • Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities, including our Science and Engineering Precinct.
  • Major in biological sciences, chemistry, earth science, environmental science or physics with your Bachelor of Science.
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.
  • Your skills in effective communication will give you an advantage within your chosen science career. You will be equipped for roles across corporate, policy, and government sectors and have the expertise to communicate scientific concepts, research and outcomes.
  • Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities, including our Science and Engineering Precinct.
  • Major in biological sciences, chemistry, earth science, environmental science or physics with your Bachelor of Science.

Entry requirements

Year 12 early offer scheme

If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12 before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

Gardens Point

What you will learn

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'll 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 Science

Your skills in effective visual speech and written communication will give you an advantage within your chosen science career.

You will be equipped for roles across corporate policy and government sectors and have the expertise to communicate scientific concepts research and outcomes.

Be at the cutting edge of international science education with access to our multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities including our Science and Engineering Precinct.

Major in biological sciences chemistry earth science environmental science or physics with your Bachelor of Science and gain real-world experience through work experience opportunities and our Vacation Research program.

Study opportunities include student-led projects international study tours and access to experienced lecturers and industry representatives.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Your skills in effective visual speech and written communication will give you an advantage within your chosen science career. You will be equipped for roles across corporate policy and government sectors and have the expertise to communicate scientific concepts research and outcomes.

Possible careers
  • Communication strategist
  • Scientist

Course structure

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 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.
Science component

You will complete seven core units (60 credit points) which includes 6 credit point units and a science major (132 credit points) in one of the following study areas:

  • biological sciences
  • chemistry
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • physics
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT 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 either degree 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 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.
Science component

You will complete seven core units (60 credit points) which includes 6 credit point units and a science major (132 credit points) in one of the following study areas:

  • biological sciences
  • chemistry
  • earth science
  • environmental science
  • physics
Study overseas

Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT 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 either degree area depending on how they match with your QUT course.