Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries)
Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove

Course outline

Communication skills are the foundation of twenty-first century careers. By developing expertise in written, spoken, visual and digital formats, you can set the pace for today’s global communication industries. The entertainment industries major equips you with the critical thinking skills and professional know-how to successfully navigate the dynamic creative practices, industrial structures, and legal mechanisms in such global industries as film, television, music, games and sports.

You learn how to research, implement, and critically assess a range of strategic activities, from identifying talent, developing pitches, and negotiating contracts to engaging culturally diverse audiences and evaluating the impact of new technologies. Combine your major with additional study areas, work integrated learning, internships with industry partners, international exchange and study tour opportunities.

You collaborate with students from other disciplines to provide a richer learning experience that reflects real-world working environments.

QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme: If you’re a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer to study at QUT on 18 November, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank. For more information, visit Year 12 Early Offer Scheme at QUT.

QUT Offer Guarantee: If you achieve an ATAR/QUT selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfied all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

For more course information, visit Bachelor of Communication (Entertainment Industries) at QUT.

Combined diploma/degrees

You can combine this course with one of the QUT Diplomas in Entrepreneurship, or Esports. For more course information, visit QUT College Diplomas.

Other requirements

A Suitability Card may be required; refer to institution.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for QUT and for this course, refer to QUT’s website.

Prerequisites

Applicant must be 16; Completion of Year 12 or attained age 18 years

Assumed knowledge

English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2022
70.00
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2022

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

88.00

77.45

69.80

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

90.00

78.10

71.45

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2022

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

<5*

<5*

<5*

8

0

5

<5*

23

Percentage of all students

<5*

<5*

<5*

34.8%

0.0%

21.7%

<5*

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Booking agent, entertainment producer, promoter, sales and distribution agent, talent manager.

Course Code
421152
Start Date

Offer rounds
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Fee
CSP/$14800 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Creative and Performing Arts, Business and Tourism
Study Mode
Full time
Course Duration

3 years Full time

Location
Brisbane