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- Graduate with deep knowledge and experience in your chosen business major, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline.
- Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.
- Prepare yourself for a dynamic career in modern journalism, whether that's writing fast and factual content, covering global affairs or hosting a criminal investigations podcast.
- Learn fundamental skills in multimedia production, data-driven storytelling, and reporting for social justice.
Highlights
- Graduate with deep knowledge and experience in your chosen business major, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline.
- Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.
- Prepare yourself for a dynamic career in modern journalism, whether that's writing fast and factual content, covering global affairs or hosting a criminal investigations podcast.
- Learn fundamental skills in multimedia production, data-driven storytelling, and reporting for social justice.
Bachelor of Business
Our business degrees are uniquely designed to inspire you to realise your full potential, to think entrepreneurially, and to ethically and sustainably shape the future of business.
Develop business skills and be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context.
Graduate with deep knowledge and experience in your chosen major, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline. You can study accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Graduates of the business and communication double degree can find careers as media or entertainment producers, public relations consultants or international business specialists.
Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
The landscape of factual media has undergone a profound transformation in the digital era. New actors and outlets have entered the public sphere, and audience expectations about who to trust have changed dramatically. Factual storytellers must adapt status quo approaches to produce truthful, accurate material more quickly and for more platforms than ever before.
This major prepares you for a dynamic career in factual writing whether you are covering global affairs, hosting a criminal investigations podcast, or drafting social media posts. You will learn fundamental concepts like fairness and accuracy, as well as pioneering skills in multimedia production, data-driven storytelling, and reporting for social justice.
After entering the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication, you'll start by studying a range of fundamental skills that blend cutting-edge technologies with proven communication techniques you can take into any industry. Later in your double degree, you'll be able to choose the major that best suits your dream career
Careers and outcomes
Forge a career in media, marketing, public relations or research.
Possible careers
- Accountant
- Advertising professional
- Economist
- Financial advisor/analyst
- Human resource manager
- International business specialist
- Journalist
- Manager
- Marketing officer/manager
- Public relations officer/consultant
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $17,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $36,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $16,100 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $34,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship - commencing students
A scholarship for future undergraduate students in business, seeking a competitive edge to launch their career.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Faculty of Business and Law Excellence Scholarship
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study business, property economics or law.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students
A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance