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CREATIVEINDUSTRIES

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

CREATIVE PRACTICEActingAnimationCreative writingDanceDance performanceDramaFilm, screen and new media

MusicTechnical productionVisual arts

COMMUNICATIONAdvertising and public relationsDigital mediaEntertainment industriesJournalism Professional communication

DESIGN ArchitectureFashionIndustrial designInteraction designInterior architecture Landscape architectureVisual communication

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2019

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Enviable reputationOur Creative Industries Faculty, established in the early 2000s, was the first of its kind, not just nationally, but globally. We are first in Queensland for full-time graduate employment outcomes in creative arts*.

Inspiring spacesOur Creative Industries Precinct is the first site in Australia dedicated to creative education, experimentation and commercial development. It’s the most technically advanced creative space in Australia.

More choiceBenefit from the largest range of degrees across creative practice, communication and design in Australia. Select a single degree with an additional major or minors, or choose from more than 50 double degrees for a competitive edge.

Best connectionsTake advantage of one of the largest work integrated learning programs of any creative industries faculty, and connect with our 500+ industry partners. More than one third of our students received an employment offer after undertaking workplace learning in 2017.

Idea ignitionThe Creative Industries Precinct is home to QUT Creative Enterprise Australia, the only dedicated creative industries accelerator in Australia, which leads commercial development and assists small and medium-sized start-ups.

Global accessReady yourself to work in Australia or internationally, by combining world-class courses and learning facilities, with overseas experience programs.

* 2017 Graduate Outcomes Survey,

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CONTENTS 2 Create. Communicate. Design.

4 Work in a creative environment

6 An inspiring experience

8 Real-world careers

DEGREES

10 CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

11 Bachelor of Creative Industries

12 CREATE

14 Acting

15 Animation

16 Creative Writing

17 Dance

18 Dance Performance

19 Drama

20 Film, Screen and New Media

22 Music

23 Technical Production

25 Visual Arts

26 COMMUNICATE

29 Advertising and Public Relations

30 Digital Media

31 Entertainment Industries

32 Journalism

33 Professional Communication

34 DESIGN

37 Design—International

38 Architecture

40 Fashion

41 Industrial Design

42 Interaction Design

43 Interior Architecture

44 Landscape Architecture

45 Visual Communication

46 DOUBLE DEGREES

49 How do I apply?

50 Creative Industries at a glanceCreativity for the real world.Today, in every field, creativity is essential. It opens the way for new discoveries.

It shows the way forward. It defines and redefines a changing world. QUT is

embracing the future of creativity. We give you the skills and connections you

need today and the career agility you need for the future. Maybe that’s why QUT

graduates are in demand.

CreativeIndustries

The difference is real. Find out more at www.qut.edu.au/graduate-success

Multimedia musician and PhD candidate, Andy Ward, experiments with instruments and visual art. He uses the QUT music studios to inform his creative practice.

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Create.Communicate.

Design.CreateX Each year we hold dozens of exhibitions, performances, screenings and events with an audience of more than 10 000 people. From annual showcases of graduate work to the biennial CreateX festival, we are committed to providing a platform for students to present their work to the world, and to bringing the world to our campuses and city.

CreateX will be held in November this year. Visit createx.qut.edu.au

Image from The Museum of Colliding Dimensions by Debra Polson. An interactive experience presented at CreateX in 2016.2

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QUT’s Creative Industries Faculty is a world leader in arts, media and design teaching and research. We have extensive industry partnerships. And we have the Creative Industries Precinct, the first site in Australia to be dedicated to creative education, experimentation and commercial development. The precinct also hosts local, national and international productions, exhibitions and events that showcase emerging digital and new media work, multimedia performances, screenings, festivals and seminars.

REAL IMPACTAt QUT Creative Industries we are inventors. We generate original ideas and products at the forefront of cultural, entrepreneurial and technological developments that are transforming industry and society.

BE INSPIRED BY THE BESTBe inspired by our internationally recognised academic staff and state-of-the-art spaces for learning, performing and creating. Develop a unique combination of skill sets across creativity, entrepreneurship and technology. Work on real-world projects. Gain valuable experience in creative internships. Be part of project opportunities both in Australia and overseas.

BE PART OF THE CREATIVE BOOMCreativity, design and communication are at the forefront of a rapidly changing world. Opportunities to promote and distribute work and content digitally are expanding career options for graduates. Creative skills are highly valued across all industries. These skills are also a foundation for entrepreneurs to start their own creative ventures.

EXPLORE YOUR OWN CREATIVE PATHJoin our vibrant creative, communication and design community. Discover possibilities you’ve never imagined and opportunities to position yourself for futures you could never have predicted. We will value your initiative and encourage you to find your own voice in your work.

CREATE YOUR FUTURE CAREERWe offer the largest range of degrees across creative practice, communication and design in Australia. Select a single degree with the flexibility to add an additional major or minors from within creative industries or across the university. Or, gain a competitive edge by combining your creative industries degree with a second degree from another faculty.

JESSIE HUGHESNew Media Artist and VR Filmmaker

Exhibited at Tate Gallery of London, Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Marche Du Film Festival De Cannes

‘At QUT my eyes were opened to the diverse ways in which creativity can be applied to so many professions. It’s the reason I decided to pursue my career as a creative technologist. I see the potential for technology to truly create positive social change.’

BEN HAMLEYStrategy Designer, Business Models Inc

‘I use best-practice design techniques to help businesses make better strategic decisions. My studies and early career gave me experience collaborating in highly multidisciplinary organisations, something that has become a much more prominent feature of the economy today.’

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Work in a creative

environmentQUT Creative Industries offers state-of-the-art facilities and learning experiences available nowhere else in Queensland. We are collaborating with industry partners to develop innovative digital production techniques for 3D computer graphics and animation such as this photogrammetry system capable of creating a 3D digital double with sub-millimetre accuracy.

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By studying at QUT Creative Industries you will have access to industry-standard facilities and studios that inspire collaboration and experimentation, including:

• fabrication labs for designing models, prototypes and products

• laser cutters and 3D solid model printers

• industry-standard software and 24-hour computer labs

• newsrooms for radio, television, online and print production

• exhibition spaces for multimedia displays and showcases

• wired black box performance space for live experimental work

• design, drawing, drafting, fashion and textile studios

• purpose designed and fully equipped performance spaces and dance studios

• computing studios for animation, interactive design and VR

• motion capture facilities for animation

• film and television studios with post-production suites

• ‘box-within-box’ professional music recording studios.

Our Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses are the perfect environments for collaboration and hands-on creativity.

The quality of life on campus is enhanced by cultural precincts, theatres and exhibition spaces. Enjoy the cafes and food courts. Access childcare facilities, and medical and fitness centres. Our campuses are linked by free shuttle buses and easily accessible by public transport. To learn more visit www.qut.edu.au/campuses-and-facilities

KELVIN GROVE 18 000 students.

QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus is part of the Kelvin Grove Village and is just three kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD.

The study areas within the Schools of Creative Practice and Communication, as well as the School of Design’s discipline of fashion, are based at Kelvin Grove campus in QUT’s world-leading Creative Industries Precinct. You may undertake some classes at Gardens Point campus, depending on your study choices.

The Creative Industries Precinct is also home to QUT Creative Enterprise Australia, Australia’s only dedicated creative industries accelerator, which leads commercial development and assists start-up small and medium creative businesses.

GARDENS POINT 30 000 students.

QUT’s Gardens Point campus is located right in the heart of Brisbane, adjacent to the City Botanic Gardens.

Gardens Point is home to QUT’s internationally renowned School of Design, within the Creative Industries Faculty, which offers the largest range of design disciplines in Australia. As an architecture, industrial design, interior architecture, landscape architecture, interaction design or visual communication student, you’ll enjoy convenient access to dedicated studios, workshops and lecture spaces.

WORLD-LEADING CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PRECINCTAn $88 million expansion of QUT’s Creative Industries Precinct at Kelvin Grove in 2016 made it the most technically advanced creative space in Australia. World-class acting, dance, drama, visual arts and music studio spaces, performance venues and creative research labs are all here. It is an outstanding facility for learning, teaching and researching in the visual and performing arts, creative arts events and exhibitions.

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Photographer: Michael Greves

QUT Creative Industries invites you to create your own future and connect to the broader creative community.

An inspiring experience

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Create your own futureSTUDY OVERSEAS Undertake a student exchange with one of our international partner institutions and receive credit towards your QUT degree. Immerse yourself in a new culture and enhance your career prospects.

Considering a future in design? Our new Bachelor of Design—International offers you one year of international experience as part of your course (see page 37).

TAILOR YOUR DEGREEOur courses are flexible enough that you can develop your capabilities in more than one area. Choose your major, then add options like entrepreneurship, project management and marketing.

SHOWCASE YOUR WORK Showcase your work to industry professionals and the public through exhibitions, performances and final year showcase events both on campus and in collaboration with our industry partners, through competition opportunities and on our No Walls site.

BE INSPIRED Explore outstanding examples of staff, graduate and student work and achievements on No Walls. Visit www.nowalls.qut.edu.au

JOIN WITH US Stay connected through our social channels and the No Walls online magazine.

www.twitter.com/CreativeIndust

www.instagram.com/creativeindust

www.facebook.com/QUTCreativeIndustries

www.youtube.com/TheQUTube

www.nowalls.qut.edu.au

#QUTcreate

#QUTcommunicate

#QUTdesign

Scholarships creating opportunitiesVICE-CHANCELLOR’S SCHOLARSHIPSQUT’s Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship program is our premier offering for high achievers. As well as academic and elite athlete scholarships, we also offer creative industries scholarships:

• 8 scholarships valued at $30 000 each for students ranked first or second in their audition or portfolio for QUT’s acting, dance performance, visual arts or music degrees

• 12 scholarships valued at $10 000 each for the students ranked first and second in their audition or portfolio for dance and visual arts/business degrees, and to the third and fourth highest ranked students for acting, dance performance, visual arts and music degrees.

You do not need to apply for the creative industries scholarships—they are automatically awarded, and there is no OP/selection rank requirement.

If you are a high-achieving student or an elite athlete, you should also apply for the other Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship categories by 16 November 2018.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPSScholarships are also available for students who are from rural or regional areas, facing financial hardship, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or in specific courses.

Explore the full range of scholarships at www.qut.edu.au/scholarships

LAURA ELVERYWriter

Winner of the Josephine Ulrick Prize for Literature, the Margaret River Short Story Competition and the Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize

‘Opportunities for mentorship, publication and networking opened up through connections with QUT staff. I’ve recently published my debut collection of short fiction, Trick of the Light, and the support and encouragement from QUT has been excellent.’

GRACE WILLETTDirector, Queensland Performer’s Academy

Vice-Chancellor's Scholar

‘Receiving this scholarship meant a great deal, not only financially, but also for my confidence. I've met many wonderful and motivated people who have contributed greatly to my university experience.’

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Real-world careers

While at QUT, Dylan Sheppard completed a six-month internship at BMW’s Innovation Lab in Munich, working with machine learning experts, computer scientists, app designers and data analysts on a range of interface design and VR projects. Dylan is now a Project Engineer and Front End Designer at BMW, where he works on UX and VR projects to support employee training and improve user experiences throughout BMW.

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WORK INTEGRATED LEARNINGEmployers look for graduates who have relevant industry experience and are familiar with workplace culture. That’s why we give you the opportunity to undertake work integrated learning with industry and community partners, nationally and internationally. This will enhance your professional experience and provide you with contacts in the industry.

The work integrated learning program provides a number of study options including internships, creative projects and international study tours.

InternshipsInternships are undertaken in the final years of your study. They give you the opportunity to put into practice and hone the skills you have acquired in your degree. You’ll get valuable practical, real-world experience in a workplace context and build industry networks to enhance your future work opportunities.

Students have undertaken internships in Brisbane, interstate and overseas for organisations such as Brisbane Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse, Hassell Studio, Queensland Ballet, Network 10, ABC, Channel 9, BMW (Munich), Woodford Folk Festival, Queensland Theatre Company, The Courier-Mail and Education Queensland’s Creative Generation. Students have also undertaken internships in not-for-profit and community organisations.

Creative projectsProjects provide you with opportunities to work in a team of students on a professional industry-based project with

a creative outcome for a real client. These can include transdisciplinary teams, reflecting common practice within industry.

Past projects include reporting for a Pacific region journalism project, Ars Electronica, Americana Festival, Beijing Dance Festival, Marché International des Programes de Television in Cannes, Woodford Folk Festival, Mumbrella and Out of the Box children’s festival. Community engagement projects have included fashion workshops to enhance social connections for migrant women, and collaborating with Volunteering Queensland to create a series of communication resources.

International study toursStudy tours provide you with an immersive, cultural learning experience overseas. Study tours are usually one to two weeks and are designed to align with your course, focusing on an international industry, organisations or project. The Creative Industries Faculty runs more than 15 study tours a year, taking students to New York, LA, London, Paris, Cannes, South America (Chile), and Asia (Hong Kong, Vietnam, India, Beijing/China), including Bollywood in India.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAs a QUT Creative Industries student, you can access QUT’s Leadership, Development and Innovation program. It’s a great way to develop your strengths and leadership style, enact social change and prepare for a career you’re passionate about. For more information visit www.qut.edu.au/study/student-life/leadership-and-development

ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORTDevelop your entrepreneurial spirit and create new opportunities. Students and graduates can apply for assistance to establish their own creative enterprises, including funding, facilities, mentoring and other resources, through QUT Creative Enterprise Australia, Australia’s only dedicated creative industries accelerator.

TEACHING CAREER PATHWAYSYou can increase your career options by completing additional study to become a school teacher. From 2019, we plan to offer a double degree in secondary education with fine arts (subject to final approval), or you can complete a Master of Teaching course after you complete your creative industries degree. Pathways are available for careers in teaching dance, drama, music, film and media, visual arts and English. Check the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.

RESEARCH PATHWAYSIf you are dedicated and ready for a challenge, pursuing research projects can propel your art and design practice to new levels. Research pathways are offered through all creative industries degrees.

You can contribute to a research project and work alongside faculty researchers through the Vacation Research Experience Scheme.

Creative industries degrees can be followed with a Master of Philosophy, to provide an extension to your undergraduate studies or as a pathway to a PhD.

ARS ELECTRONICA FUTURELAB ACADEMYIn 2017, students participated in the

fourth Ars Electronica Futurelab Academy

QUT. The Ars Electronica Futurelab

Academy is a platform for collaboration

with universities across the world, to

foster knowledge exchange and mutual

inspiration. The Futurelab works with

several partners, including QUT, Japan’s

Tsukuba University and the China

Academy of Arts, to support students in

producing exceptional works in media

art and interaction design. Staff and

students work together as co-creators in

developing transdisciplinary artworks, and

students have showcased work at the Ars

Electronica Festival in Linz Austria.

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LAUREN CAPELINHead of Venture Community, Reinventure Group

‘This course allowed me to combine seemingly disparate majors into a custom-made course. It provided skills and experiences that I can bring to any opportunity, and use to create opportunities of my own.’

LISY KANECo-founder Girl Geek Academy, Producer at League of Geeks

2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Games List

‘For my final-year work experience my lecturer introduced me to an independent game studio, Defiant Development. The experience was incredibly valuable—I met people within the industry and it made it so much easier for me to get a job.’

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BACHELOR OF

2018 OP (including adjustments) 13

2018 selection rank (including adjustments) 71

QTAC code 421192

Campus Kelvin Grove

Duration 3 years full time

Assumed knowledge English (4 SA)

OP Guarantee Yes

Entry February, July

You can’t pigeon-hole creativity. That’s why QUT has designed a degree that combines a range of interdisciplinary skills. The Bachelor of Creative Industries lets you dive into a melting pot of amazing possibilities and absorb the aspects of creativity that are right for you. It sets you up with skills and experiences to create your own opportunities and career outcomes in the creative sector and beyond.

CREATIVE AGILITYQUT’s Bachelor of Creative Industries (BCI) can help you to develop your own creative niche. And it gives you the agility you need to keep creating, adapting and innovating as the world continues to evolve.

REAL-WORLD LINKSQUT is a global leader in the creative industries. Our studio-based learning is world class. And we have a reputation for industry links, creative practice and innovation. Learn entrepreneurial and digital skills, take on real industry challenges through work integrated learning opportunities and establish links to creative start-ups.

EXPAND YOUR CAREER OPTIONSChoose a combination of study areas to suit your individual creative interests and career aspirations. You may select a second major or minors from creative industries or across QUT, to develop depth of knowledge in up to three disciplines.

MajorsIn this course, you’ll choose a major focus for your degree from the following:

• creative and professional writing

• drama and performance

• entertainment

• fashion communication

• interactive and visual design

• media and communication

• music and sound

• screen content production.

Second majors All primary majors listed above can be studied as second majors, as well as:

• animation

• architectural studies

• art and design history

• dance studies

• industrial design studies

• interior design studies

• journalism

• landscape architecture studies.

Majors from other faculties You can also choose a second major in advertising, game design, entrepreneurship, integrated marketing communication, marketing, online environments, public relations or others from across QUT.

CAREER OUTCOMESThis course prepares you for a creative career as an entrepreneur, consultant, project manager or creative practitioner, or for further studies in higher degree research. With a focus on transferable skills in enterprise and entrepreneurship, working on projects with industry partners like Creative Enterprise Australia, Lendlease, Brisbane Powerhouse, transdisciplinary studio-based experiences, and a common final year capstone experience, you’ll have a head start to succeed in a career with flexibility.

Some career options are:

• events and festivals coordinator/ producer—an entertainment major with additional units in screen studies, entrepreneurship, public relations, or tourism and entertainment marketing

• digital communicator—majors in interactive and visual design, and advertising, or media and communication

• fashion marketer—a major in fashion communication with additional studies in media and communication, digital media, marketing or public relations

• media producer—a major in media and communication with additional studies in digital media, entertainment, management or interactive and visual design

• publisher—a major in creative and professional writing

• qualified teacher—studies in creative and professional writing, drama and performance, music and sound, and screen content production, combined with a Master of Teaching*.

DOUBLE DEGREES Gain a competitive advantage and position yourself for an exciting career by applying your creative skills to other fields. Consider a double degree with:

• business

• human services

• information technology

• law.

For details see pages 46–48.

* Check entry requirements for specific teaching areas.For more detail about this course and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Creative industries introductory and enterprise units

Creative industries major (8 units) Second major (8 units)

or

two minors (4 units each)

or

one minor (4 units) and electives (4 units)

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CreateWhen you love what you do, you just can’t wait to get into the studio and do more. At QUT we understand that kind of passion. That’s why we’ve created special spaces where you can perform, create and collaborate.

Based in the QUT Creative Industries Precinct at Kelvin Grove, QUT’s creative practice courses combine world-class teaching and studio environments. You get the flexibility to specialise or choose a combination of study areas. And to make sure you connect your talents with opportunities in the real world, there’s also work integrated learning, internships, international exchange and study tours.

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BACHELOR OF

The BFA degree provides depth of knowledge in your chosen study area. You’ll start to develop your own creative identity, and be taught by industry experts. As your course progresses you’ll have opportunities to showcase your work and make meaningful industry connections through work integrated learning, internships and international study tours, public performances and exhibitions. Your final year will culminate in transdisciplinary projects where you can present your acquired skills and creative vision.

QUT offers the largest combination of creative disciplines in Australia. Choose from our creative practice majors in:

• acting

• animation

• creative writing

• dance

• dance performance

• drama

• film, screen and new media

• music

• technical production

• visual arts.

CONNECTION TO INDUSTRYAll courses feature a hands-on, studio-based learning approach with direct connection to industry experts through teaching and tutoring staff, and guest artists and practitioners.

From your first year, you’ll collaborate with students and teaching staff from across disciplines to reflect industry practice, and work on real-world projects briefed by real clients, along with career planning assistance to help you on your creative journey.

With transdisciplinary project-driven capstone experiences in your final year, you’ll be prepared for a highly professional and entrepreneurial approach to your creative practice. End-of-year showcase events, performances and exhibitions are an important feature of all courses, and are celebrated by friends, family, industry and the arts community.

WORLD-LEADING FACILITIESDigital technology is applied in the studio learning environment to reflect industry practice. And, at the most technically advanced creative space in Australia, you can develop your creativity and collaborate in technology-equipped exhibition spaces for multimedia displays and final-year showcases. There are also wired black box performance spaces for live experimental work, fully equipped and staffed performance spaces and dance studios. You can access computing studios for animation, interactive design, virtual reality, and tangible and embodied media design, motion capture facilities for animation, film and television studios, and post-production and editing suites. Plus, we have state-of-the-art ‘box-within-box’ professional music recording studios. Software is industry standard.

FLEXIBLE COURSE OPTIONSCustomise your course to pursue your creative passions or carve out your career pathway. You’ll develop technical proficiency in your main area of study and then choose from complementary study options across the faculty and university.

DOUBLE DEGREESWith a double degree, you’ll gain an even broader range of skills and knowledge and greater career flexibility. This is a popular option for students seeking careers in creative roles in other industries or to develop new creative enterprises. Double degrees are available for drama; visual arts; film, screen and new media; animation; and creative writing. The options are listed on each course page or see the table on pages 46–48.

CREATIVE CAREER SUCCESSAs a graduate you are prepared for a rapidly evolving technological, professional and cultural landscape. You will learn how to make meaning through your creative process, and have the knowledge and skills to promote your work.

You will be prepared to produce, display, promote and distribute your work through traditional and new technologies and channels.

Many of our graduates gain international success and recognition in their creative practice. Like them, you’ll be encouraged to develop your own creative identity, style, works or performances.

COURSES INFORMED BY REAL-WORLD RESEARCHOur fine arts programs are informed by research insights generated within QUT’s Creative Lab. The lab provides leadership and innovation in the performing, creative and screen arts, focused around experimental creative practice, disruptive technology, socially and ecologically engaged practice, and creative learning for the creative workforce. This research adds depth to your studies, and provides information on the latest industry trends to help you in your career management.

FINE ARTS (BFA)

BFA foundation units

(2 units)

Major area of study

(14 units)

One minor (4 units) or electives (4 units)

Situated creative

practice units (equivalent to

4 units)

TESS MAUNDERCurator and Writer

Recipient of the 2017 State Library of Queensland Mittelheuser Scholar in Residence. Editor of Absolute Humidity (2017), a volume of artist interviews from the Asia-Pacific Region

‘Studying at QUT positioned me to access the local art industry, with strong connections to Brisbane artist-run initiatives. They allowed me the opportunity to study alongside artists so that I could directly understand artistic production, rather than approaching curating through a traditional art history trajectory.’

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For more detail about these courses including entry, OP and selection ranks, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

2018 OP/selection rank

Refer to additional entry requirements

QTAC code 421912

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee No

Entry February

To develop as an actor, you need confidence in the people around you. That’s just what QUT provides. Your teachers are working in film, television and live performance. They’re pursuing their own successful careers and love to share their own professional insights and tips as they mentor you and help you to find your own path onto the stage and screen.

INTENSIVE TRAININGOur specialised screen training, small group sizes and superb facilities give QUT acting graduates a distinctive edge. We know what it takes to be an employable film and stage actor, and we put you through intensive training and performing regimes to ensure you graduate with the necessary skills and attitude.

PROFESSIONAL LINKSProfessional film crews will assist you on your shoots, and you’ll have opportunities to work with professional directors and designers of national standing. Our strong links with industry mean you will graduate with contacts and networking skills. Your stage and screen work, ActingWorks, is performed in Sydney to Australia’s leading agents and casting directors. Your showreel will be distributed nationally and internationally.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates work nationally and internationally as actors for film, television and stage. Notable graduates include Brenton Thwaites, Titans, Ruben Guthrie, Pirates of the Caribbean; Wayne Blair, director The Sapphires, writing team/director/actor Redfern Now; Gigi Edgley, Last Train to Freo, Stingers; Gyton Grantley, Logie for Best Actor, Underbelly, CSI: New York, House Husbands, Beneath Hill 60; Tai Hara, Home and Away; Josh Helman, The Pacific, Animal Kingdom, Jack Reacher; Anna McGahan, Rake, Underbelly, ANZAC Girls; Adrienne Pickering, The Reef, Candy, Rake, All Saints, Secrets and Lies; and many others.

ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTSApplicants are selected on the basis of their audition. You must apply to QTAC and also to QUT by 5pm on 14 September 2018. A $70 service fee applies. Check the online course information for details.

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS

ADRIENNE PICKERINGThe Reef, Candy, Rake, All Saints, Secrets and Lies

ACTING

WAYNE BLAIRDirector The Sapphires

Writing team/director/actor Redfern Now

BRENTON THWAITESTitans, Ruben Guthrie, Pirates of the Caribbean

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QTAC code 421012

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes

Entry February

The ability to create, build and animate characters opens doors to a variety of careers. Animation is an important part of filmmaking, TV production, and creative advertising and marketing. It’s also integral to games production.

BRING IDEAS TO LIFEQUT graduates are highly regarded in the animation, games and visual effects industries because they are versatile, innovative and career ready. Our animation degree allows students to explore creative fields including animated filmmaking, visual effects, game development and the visual arts. Throughout the course you will work in a studio setting responding to creative briefs. You can work on real-world

projects or develop an individual practice. In your final year your work will be showcased to industry professionals in a graduate exhibition.

CUSTOMISE YOUR COURSEYou can tailor your learning to the industry areas of most interest to you. You’ll develop a robust set of skills, knowledge and contacts to be job ready when you graduate.

CAREER OUTCOMESQUT graduates are employed as animators, concept artists, visual effects artists, game artists and designers across a range of industries and employers including animation studios and traditional film production houses, computer games companies, visual effects and post-production companies, advertising and design agencies, and information visualisation and real-time studios. Graduates include award-winning storytellers, successfully producing animated short films that screen at festivals globally.

DOUBLE DEGREEEnhance your employability or use your combined skills to develop your own creative enterprise by studying a double degree with business. For details see pages 46–48.


ANIMATION

JED DAWSONCreative Director, Affable Games

‘The course had a focus on team projects, which turned out to be super valuable. Everything I do in the workplace is part of a team. This career lets me do what I love and get paid for it.’

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QTAC code 421432

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


The digital revolution means that people are now willing to give everything just a few precious seconds before they decide whether or not to keep reading or listening. That means we must choose our words wisely. And we must turn to the wordsmiths who can provoke, entertain and connect to audiences in new and exciting ways.

LEARN YOUR CRAFT QUT offers the largest and most comprehensive undergraduate writing course in South-East Queensland with the broadest range of units on offer. Within the BFA structure, you gain the deepest possible access to this knowledge. You will graduate with advanced writing and communication capabilities as well as analytic and editorial experience. These are rare, real-world skills that are keenly sought by employers.

ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE You will work intensively on your writing in a number of forms and genres including novels, short stories, creative non-fiction, memoir, genre writing, poetry, digital media, editing, and new and emergent styles. In addition, you will build specialist writing skills for professional applications via deep engagement with industry contexts. You can also undertake project work to write a sustained work in a genre of your choice. You will learn to think and write critically about texts.

WORK WITH PROFESSIONALS The course is taught by highly experienced published authors and scholars. Visits and guest lectures from writers, editors and publishers will help you gain a unique perspective on writing as a vocation and provide access to the industry and national writing communities. A thriving on-campus literary culture and connections with festivals and local publishing houses will keep you connected with fellow travellers and industry tastemakers as you develop your craft.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates find success working as creative writers and editors in community and freelance capacities. Opportunities exist as fiction writers, scriptwriters, reviewers, travel writers, feature writers, editors, publishers, media workers and teachers. The publishing and screen industries, advertising and public relations agencies, magazines, newspapers, digital content providers, government and large corporations all require specialist writers with a flair for language.

DOUBLE DEGREESCombine creative writing with a second study area for greater career flexibility and opportunities in other industries. Consider a double degree with:

• business

• law.

From 2019, we plan to offer a double degree in secondary education with fine arts including the creative writing major as a pathway to a teaching career (subject to final approval). You could also complete a Master of Teaching after successful completion of your creative writing degree. Check the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.



CREATIVE WRITING

For more detail about these courses including entry, OP and selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

BENJAMIN LAWAuthor, Screenwriter and Journalist

‘The training and assessment was hands-on, practical and industry-focused. It gave me the skills and confidence to write my memoir The Family Law and create and co-write the TV adaption for SBS.’

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QTAC code 429162

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee No

Entry February

Beyond the performers who bring audiences to their feet, is a larger industry that nurtures and inspires our most talented dancers. A career in dance can take you into teaching, research, dance medicine, arts management or community arts management. So, if you’re passionate about dance, but you’d prefer to take the lead without being on the stage, this course could be the big career leap you’ve been looking for.

MAKING EXCITING CONNECTIONSIn this course, you’ll really get the opportunity to work alongside professionals in at least one Australian or international project. You’ll learn from internationally recognised teaching staff and visiting specialists, and connect with local and global professional networks.

CROSS DISCIPLINARY This course offers training in a broad range of genres and a variety of choreographic experiences, supported by theoretical knowledge. You’ll also gain cross-disciplinary experience and engage with a broad spectrum of technologies through projects with students studying acting, music and other disciplines.

You will benefit from partnerships with organisations such as Expressions Dance Company, the Queensland Ballet Company and the Royal Academy of Dance UK.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates move into careers as dance teachers in schools (see details under Double Degree), private studios, universities and professional dance company education programs. Graduates also work as dance researchers and academics, community engagement officers for dance companies, dance journalists, festival and community project directors and producers, independent dance practitioners, private dance studio owners, community dance artists, arts administrators, and dance health professionals (with further specialised training).


OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTSA blue card is required for working with children or young people as part of this course. Check the online course information for details.

DOUBLE DEGREEFrom 2019, we plan to offer a double degree in secondary education with fine arts including the dance major as a pathway to a teaching career (subject to final approval). You could also complete a Master of Teaching after successful completion of your dance degree. Check the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.



DANCE

ROBERT TANNIONArtistic Director, Circus Oz

‘I felt like my mind opened up at QUT—the access to dance history, analysis and physiology has been instrumental in how I approach my work analytically, choreographically and dramaturgically.’

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QTAC code 421822

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee No

Entry February

If you are a dancer who wants to continue to hone your craft and pursue your professional goals, this degree is for you. The course boasts an enviable reputation and continues to lead in developing Australia’s future dance artists. Your studies will combine intensive full-time dance training with a university academic program to ensure you’re fully prepared for your career.

SHOW THE WORLDShowcasing your talents in major performance seasons each semester is an important aspect of this degree. You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake at least one tour in Australia or overseas. Plus, you can access international exchange programs and secondment opportunities with major Australian companies and organisations.

JOIN THE DANCE COMMUNITYYou will connect to the dance community through resident and guest choreographers and teachers, professional global networks and internationally recognised dance specialists who have experience in a range of dance practices. Our industry professionals are active in Ausdance, the Australian Dance Awards, external adjudication and examination panels, and international organisations. You’ll benefit from our partnerships with organisations such as Expressions Dance Company, the Queensland Ballet Company, Dance North and the Royal Academy of Dance UK.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates practise throughout Australia and internationally in major professional dance companies, dance education organisations, musicals, circus, cabaret, burlesque, commercial environments and as independent artists. Many graduates achieve outstanding recognition as performers and choreographers throughout their careers. They follow careers in Expressions Dance Company, Queensland Ballet, Co3 Contemporary Dance Company, Moulin Rouge, Bangarra Dance Theatre,

Edsquad—Queensland Ballet Education Department, Makeshift Collective, Stompin Dance Company, Prying Eye, Opera Comics Pentru Copii, FAST Festival, DIY Festival, GOMA, Circus OZ, Ausdance, Education Departments, TRIPTIK, Collusion, and many other leading national and international dance companies, institutions, independent collectives and private dance schools.


OTHER COURSE REQUIREMENTSA blue card is required for working with children or young people as part of this course. Check the online course information for details.


TRACEY CARRODUSProfessional Dancer and Teacher

‘The wonderful training I received and the many contacts I developed while at QUT helped launch my 20-year international career as a professional dancer—14 years as principal artist of Sydney Dance Company and six years with Expressions Dance Company.’

DANCE PERFORMANCE

For more detail about these courses including entry, OP and selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study18




QTAC code 421952

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


For each actor you see on the stage or screen, there’s a world of professionals involved in every aspect of the performing arts, including writers, teachers, designers, producers, directors, promoters and managers. If you want to forge a career in this world, and build on your passion for drama and performance, then this course can give you the experience and connections you need.

EXPLORE YOUR ROLEThis course offers you the opportunity to explore directing, designing, teaching, devising, creative producing and administration. You can also hone the skills required to perform in a range of experimental theatre forms.

NETWORK WITH THE BESTIt’s important to make strong industry connections at the start of your career. That’s why you’ll be taught by industry professionals. Their expertise and passion will inspire and guide you as you collaborate with talented students within your cohort. The professional networks you establish will assist you throughout your career.

FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONSThe flexible nature of the course means you can combine creative experiences in performance making with theoretical studies. This will allow you to get the most from classroom learning as you connect with contemporary performance both nationally and globally.

CAREER OUTCOMESOur graduates have had a dynamic impact on the development of the Australian creative industries sector, many of whom are at the heart of the exciting growth in independent theatre. They have established successful careers as playwrights, artistic directors, directors, designers or performers working across a variety of genres including

physical theatre or music, and also as event coordinators, festival organisers and administrators. Some graduates have even established companies with other graduates to create work for the independent theatre sector. Your in-demand skills can also be applied to other areas including the government and corporate sectors. As a multiskilled graduate you will seek to complement your artistic career with paid employment in related areas.

DOUBLE DEGREESExpand your career options or develop your own creative enterprise by completing a double degree with business.

From 2019, we plan to offer a double degree in secondary education with fine arts including the drama major as a pathway to a teaching career (subject to final approval). You could also complete a Master of Teaching after successful completion of your drama degree. Check the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.



JOHN NICHOLAS SAUNDERSEducation Manager, Sydney Theatre Company

‘The teaching staff were exceptional and connected us to the industry. So many of my lecturers were leaders in their fields, some of whom I continue to work with today.’

DRAMA

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QTAC code 421342

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


Our screens are changing. Most are now tiny, and they travel with us everywhere we go. But one thing that has always been the same is the power of the films we view on these screens. They can shock us. Make us think. Make us laugh. And the people who produce these moving pictures have never had more creative freedom.

ROLL CAMERA Get your career rolling with this film course for the digital age. You’ll build a broad base of knowledge, skills and experiences before specialising in an area of your choice. It provides opportunities to develop your skills in producing, writing, editing, sound, cinematography or directing.

EXPLORE GENRES You’ll have the opportunity to work across genres and formats including documentary, drama, television and experimental film, and digital, web and

mobile platforms. This means you will be well prepared for your future career across established and emerging formats and applications.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates work in the film, television and screen industries in entry-level positions on film sets, for production companies or screen media outlets, and as freelance professionals. Career outcomes include cinematography, vision and sound editing, directing, scriptwriting, producing or production management. Graduates may start their own specialised business in the industry or pursue a career as a teacher (see details under Double Degrees).

REAL SUCCESSOur graduates make films and programs that have won Oscars, Emmy, BAFTA, AACTA and IF awards. They have screened at prestigious festivals worldwide including Cannes, Tribeca, Berlinale, Sydney Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival and Tropfest.

QUT graduates have worked on films such as The Martian, Hacksaw Ridge, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Revenant, Burning Man, My Mistress, Harry Potter, The Wolverine, Quantum of Solace, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Batman Returns, Battleship and Total

Recall. Television programs include True Detective, Westworld, Hoff the Record, Secrets and Lies, The Night Manager, Battlebots, Australia’s Got Talent, Big Brother, MasterChef (USA), The Voice, X-Factor, Australian Story, Go Back To Where You Came From, SLiDE, and Absolutely Fabulous, The Thick of It, and Quick Cuts for BBC London. Music videos include those for Powderfinger, Silverchair, Washington and many others.

DOUBLE DEGREESPosition yourself for a range of unique career opportunities by combining this course with a second study area. Choose a double degree with:

• business

• law.

From 2019, we plan to offer a double degree in secondary education with fine arts including the film, screen and new media major as a pathway to a teaching career (subject to final approval). You could also complete a Master of Teaching after successful completion of your film, screen and new media degree. Check the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.



For more detail about this course and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

MATEUSE PINGOLWriter/Researcher, Nine Network’s children’s TV show BrainBuzz

‘An internship with Network Ten as part of the QUT placement program kick-started my career. I connected with industry professionals who took the time to develop my skills, and helped me to discover my passion for working in children’s TV.’

FILM, SCREEN AND NEW MEDIA

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BALL PARK MUSICBall Park Music formed while studying music at QUT, and have since established themselves as one of Australia’s most-loved bands, releasing four successful albums. Their latest album, Every Night the Same Dream, debuted at number five on the iTunes Chart and number three on the ARIA Charts.

BRIONY BENJAMINExecutive Producer, Video at Mamamia Women’s Network

‘QUT’s hands-on approach and small classes meant I had the freedom to experiment and develop my skills as a producer and director. Access to fantastic facilities such as studios and editing labs made this very easy.’

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QTAC code 421512

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee No

Entry February

The music industry is riding a digital wave of change. These are exciting times for anyone who wants to strike out in new directions. And QUT’s music degree helps you to prepare for these evolving opportunities.

CREATING NEW MUSIC You’ll be creating new music from your first year. This is before choosing pathways, such as creative technologies, performing and recording new music, or composing for media. The course can lead you into music industry professions such as management or promotion, and social engagement.

THE ART OF RECORDING You will experience both live and recording studio environments, and hone your skills in a professional setting. Our Skyline Studios are state-of-the-art. You will also learn how to use technology to create music, record and distribute your works, and market your talent.

PRODUCING YOUR BEST You will be mentored by internationally renowned industry professionals in production and performance applications. Our teaching staff are high-level creative practitioners with national and international industry links with Q Music, the Australian Independent Record Labels Association, APRA/AMCOS, Arts Queensland, Creative Media Warehouse, ITC Software Development, MGM Distribution, Island Music, Sony, Music Sales and many more.

LAUNCH YOUR CAREER In your final year you’ll work on transdisciplinary industry-connected projects with students from other study areas in the performing arts. You can also participate in music projects which focus on artist development and music-related research. The course gives you opportunities to launch your career through public performances in Brisbane’s live music venues such as The Zoo, The HiFi Bar, Brisbane Powerhouse, The Old Museum and QPAC, as well as at Brisbane Festival.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates work in a range of live, recording and multimedia environments as performers, producers, composers, developers of music software and games, DJs and private instrumental music teachers. Many of them find national and international success, including Ball Park Music, Cub Sport and The Belligerents. You can also pursue a career as a qualified school music teacher (see details under Double Degree).


DOUBLE DEGREEFrom 2019, we plan to offer a double degree in secondary education with fine arts including the music major as a pathway to a teaching career (subject to final approval). You could also complete a Master of Teaching after successful completion of your music degree. Check the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.



MUSIC

For more detail about these courses including entry, OP and selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study22




QTAC code 421932

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes

Entry February

Technology is totally transforming the world of entertainment. Professionals who can harness the potential of the new tools and create powerful experiences for today’s audiences are going to have an exciting future in production.

SET THE PACE If you aspire to a career in the extended field of theatre, performance and entertainment, this course is just what you need. You will learn the professional skills you need to keep pace with future technical, stage and production management.

DEVELOP YOUR TALENTS The degree encompasses stage management, lighting, sound, multimedia production, costume, props, stage mechanics, scenery installation and theatre design. You’ll also get the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of live production.

WORK WITH THE BEST You’ll learn from industry-experienced teaching staff and develop your expertise by working across a range of events including theatre, dance and music productions, featuring students from other creative industries courses. The course offers opportunities for workplace internships and placements at a range of companies, productions and events including music festivals, national, state and local theatre companies, major performing arts venues, opera and dance companies, performing arts centres, entertainment venues and touring stage shows.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates work for companies and shows all over the world as stage managers, production managers, lighting and sound designers, operators and technicians, tour managers, technical directors and in the areas of props, costumes and stage mechanics, theatrical flying and automation. They work across all types of live production and performance for theatre, ballet, contemporary dance, opera, concerts and film, conferences, international and corporate events, and festivals.


CLARK CORBYProduction Manager, Sydney Festival/Co-founder, Casus Circus

‘QUT gave me the confidence to take risks, skills to work in a multidisciplinary industry and contacts all over the world. I completed internships with CIRCA and Brisbane Festival, and worked on shows in Macau, Taiwan and China.’

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

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ELIZABETH WILLING Visual Artist

‘QUT Visual Arts provided me with a close-knit community as well as a huge range of skills and knowledge for a rigorous and sustainable art practice. The freedom of creativity that comes with a studio practice and the pleasure of exhibition making have pushed me to turn my art practice into a sustainable career.’

Photo: David Kelly. Courtesy Museum of

Brisbane.

THEA BAUMANNExecutive Director, Metaverse Group

Thea Baumann is a creative technologist and augmented reality pioneer. She has created wearable, digital nail art and launched a business, Metaverse Makeovers®, in the Chinese market. Using her fine arts and games background she collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of artist engineers to develop futuristic products for a digital generation.

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QTAC code 421782

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee No

Entry February

The digital world is a visual world. Today’s communication channels connect to audiences with all forms of visual expression, static and moving, traditional and experimental. The artists who can express themselves through these evolving media opportunities can forge a future career that is always pushing forward, always exploring the new.

FIND YOUR NICHE Visual arts at QUT can help you find your creative niche. With our unique open-studio environment, you can practice art across a range of media including video, photography, installation, performance and printmaking, as well as painting, drawing and sculpture. You also study art history and theory units to support your studio practice and are introduced to modern, post-modern and contemporary art.

PURSUE YOUR PASSION You will benefit from substantial studio experience, training in your specialist area and the option to pursue study areas

such as interactive and visual design, event management, entrepreneurship or business to equip you for a range of creative careers.

COLOUR YOUR WORLD A QUT visual arts degree offers you the opportunity to get a broad experience of the contemporary art world. There are industry-based projects and international tours on offer in the faculty. Explore the creative avenues that will let you develop as an artist.

QUT visual arts graduates are at the heart of innovative artist-run galleries across Brisbane. Our students have developed exciting experimental art spaces such as Boxcopy Contemporary Art Space, and have also received the prestigious Samstag Scholarships, Australia Council and Arts Queensland awards, art prizes such as the Queensland Premier’s New Media Award and the Qantas Spirit of Youth Award, as well as the German DAAD scholarship and numerous international studio residencies.

CAREER OUTCOMESMany of our graduates become highly successful practicing artists, represented by commercial galleries, and with strong careers in the commissioned and public funding sectors. Graduates also pursue professional careers as curators, program officers or arts managers for prestigious galleries and museums both in Australia and internationally.

Our graduates also take up positions as creative directors, visual designers and a range of other occupations in the creative industries sector, or as a visual arts teacher. You can pursue a career as a qualified visual arts teacher (see details under Double Degrees). Pathways exist to prepare you for further study, including research.

ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTSApplicants are selected on the basis of their portfolio and interview. You must apply to QTAC and also to QUT by 5pm on 14 September 2018. A $70 service fee applies. Check the online course information for details.

DOUBLE DEGREESPosition yourself for a broad range of career options in the visual arts or business communities by studying a double degree with business.

From 2019, we plan to offer a double degree in secondary education with fine arts including the visual arts major as a pathway to a teaching career (subject to final approval). You could also complete a Master of Teaching after successful completion of your visual arts degree. Check the entry requirements for the Master of Teaching for specific teaching areas.



For more detail about this course and entry requirements, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

MEAGAN STREADER Artist

Melbourne-based visual arts graduate Meagan Streader’s work explores the limits of light within sculpture and installation by reinterpreting the use of space. Her artworks redefine conventional spaces, objects and materials. Meagan has shown her work in group and solo exhibitions at national and international galleries, in Sydney, Melbourne, New York, Amsterdam, India and Indonesia.

VISUAL ARTS

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CommunicateCommunication skills are foundational for 21st century careers. By developing written, spoken, visual and digital communication expertise, you can take the lead in today's communication industries.

Based at the QUT Creative Industries Precinct at Kelvin Grove, QUT’s communication courses combine world-class teaching and studio environments, the flexibility to specialise or choose a combination of study areas, work integrated learning, internships with industry partners, and international exchange and study tour opportunities relevant to your areas of study.

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Create your own future by combining your chosen specialisation with additional study areas. Choose from communication majors in:

• advertising and public relations

• digital media

• entertainment industries

• journalism

• professional communication.

RANKED NUMBER ONEQUT ranked number one in Queensland and 31st in the world in communications and media studies (QS World University Rankings 2018). You’ll learn from leading researchers and benefit from a course curriculum driven by the latest research. This provides depth to your studies and information on industry trends to help you in your career planning, as well as hands-on experience in current digital communication methods.

QUT’s Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) is at the forefront of research into emerging technologies, social media and digital communication, and culture. Projects include big data, locative media and smartphone cultures and practices that inform industry and organisations like YouTube, governments and regulators.

REAL-WORLD LEARNINGAll courses provide real-world learning from your first semester, with a job-ready balance of communication skills and creative thinking. You’ll get hands-on production experience in industry-standard newsrooms, studios, post-production and editing suites for radio,

television, online and print production. You’ll have access to the latest AV equipment and software, and 24-hour student computer labs.

CONNECTION TO INDUSTRYYou will benefit from connection to industry experts through experienced teaching and tutoring staff and guest lecturers. You will collaborate with students from other disciplines, to provide a richer learning experience that reflects real-world working environments you will experience in your career. You can even submit your university projects for recognition through industry awards.

FLEXIBLE COURSE OPTIONSCustomise your course to prepare for your professional future. You’ll have depth in your major area of study and then choose from complementary study options across the faculty and university.

DOUBLE DEGREESWith a double degree, you’ll gain an even broader range of skills and knowledge and greater career flexibility. This is a popular option for students seeking

careers in support roles in the creative industries, or wanting to work in a creative role in other industries. Double degrees are available for digital media, entertainment industries, journalism and professional communication. The options are listed on each course page or see pages 46–48.

COMMUNICATION CAREER SUCCESSAs a graduate, you’ll have the foundation for success in a wide variety of communication and entertainment careers in Australia and overseas. You’ll learn how to combine the practical skills and creativity that employers are looking for, and that also provide you with flexibility in your career.

Successful and recognised graduates include television journalists Leigh Sales, Conor Duffy and Karl Stefanovic. Our graduates work in media, public relations and advertising agencies and consultancies, government and entertainment organisations, from the smallest to the largest, around the world.

COMMUNICATIONBACHELOR OF

CASEY GREIGResearch Director–Commercial Bauer Media Australia

‘My career came about through a QUT project. Being in a work environment before I finished my studies, I felt incredibly confident transitioning from student to full-time employee.’

Communication foundation

units (4 units)

Major area of study (12 units)

Two minors (4 units each)

or

One minor (4 units) and electives (4 units)

or

Second major (8 units)

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AMELIA BOWEContent Strategist and Producer, COTY

‘QUT is streets ahead in technology, forward-thinking and the creative fields. The staff are leaders in their fields and spoke from their experience. I accessed work experience and internship opportunities from my first year of study which gave me a network of industry contacts.’

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2018 OP NEW

2018 selection rank NEW

QTAC code 421242

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


Advertising has to be smarter. It needs to capture attention in a heartbeat, be liked, be shared and be just a click away from a purchase. Advertising is a science. It’s an art. It’s a career that’s never dull.

CREATIVELY CHALLENGINGIn this course, you’ll learn the creative skills that advertising and public relations demand. With so many new media channels emerging and constantly evolving, there’s a broad range of skills that you’ll require.

STRATEGICALLY EXCITINGYou’ll be equipped to create and plan campaigns and manage reputations and relationships with a variety of stakeholders. The course will also enable you to use advertising and strategic public relations to effectively communicate and engage with employees, customers, communities and governments.

GLOBALLY RELEVANTThis degree gives you globally transferable skills that are attractive to employers seeking to capitalise on a range of media opportunities. Our lecturers have extensive real-world industry experience. You’ll learn about the theory and practice of advertising, develop the technical understanding to undertake market and audience research, and delve into the psychological habits of the consumer.

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING Tailor your studies to meet a specific career outcome or broaden your experience to create wider employment options. Work integrated learning is provided in third year via campaign-style units. Electives allow you to include further units in your major study areas, or diversify your studies with units from other areas of interest. Opportunities exist for internships and work placements in a broad range of industry organisations. Students have completed placements with Queensland Investment Corporation, River Living, Flying Arts and Bare Publicity.

CAREER OUTCOMESCareers include public relations specialist, media planner, copywriter, corporate communication consultant, media adviser or event manager, across corporate, government, agency and not-for-profit sectors.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONGraduates may satisfy the academic requirements for membership of the Advertising Institute of Australia or the Society of Business Communicators.

BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION

For more detail about this course and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

SARAH OWENSPublic Relations and Media Liaison, 2018 Commonwealth Games

‘I am part of the communications and public relations team working on the Queen’s Baton Relay. The opportunity to work for GC2018 was a dream come true. After working across multiple communication roles it was a chance to come home and put the skills and experience I’d developed around the world to work.’

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2018 OP NEW


QTAC code 421202

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


Media is more fragmented than ever and consumption habits vary widely from generation to generation. But with each challenge comes new opportunities and you will learn to navigate your way through these 21st century channels.

REAL-WORLD FOCUSThis course lets you combine communication studies with an emphasis on digital innovation, practical skills, and industry placements and connections. QUT teaching staff are actively engaged in leading-edge research with a global academic reputation in media and communication. Their real-world focus ensures that you graduate with specialist knowledge in a growth area, and

understand the function and influence of the media industry, as well as developing skills that are transferable across a range of industries.

REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCEGain industry experience through internships and work placements in government departments and agencies as well as media, advertising and public relations organisations. QUT students have completed placements with Network Ten, Brisbane Festival, Hyperplex Cinemas and BBS Communications Group. In your third year you will investigate and engage with the local media sector, including contributing to the latest media platforms, and you will build your professional networks.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates work as digital content managers, digital strategy planners, sales executives for media outlets, or media planners and buyers. They work across fields such as marketing communications, public relations, corporate communications and advertising.

QUT is a world-leader in media and communication research, through its Digital Media Research Centre. If you are a high-achieving student, you may like to consider research pathways including the option to progress to a PhD.

DOUBLE DEGREESTake advantage of the rising demand for digital media skills across all industries by combining this course with a second degree in:

• business

• information technology

• justice

• law.



For more detail about these courses and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

DIGITAL MEDIA

LISA HARRISONCEO, Social Media Bootcamp

‘QUT has forged ahead in digital communication education and my degree enabled me to start creating my dream—to work for myself and build a successful business in digital marketing through social media.’

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QTAC code 421152

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


Entertainment is everywhere. Digital platforms like Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and even PlayStation provide audiences with countless hours of entertainment. Yet, more familiar players, like national broadcasters, sports teams and local music festivals, remain popular too. With so many opportunities for creative and commercial success, a career in the entertainment industries has never been more exciting for aspiring creative professionals. This course is your roadmap through the complexities of global entertainment.

KNOW THE FUTURE Entertainment industries are constantly changing, especially in the digital era. This course equips you with the critical thinking skills and professional know-how to successfully navigate the dynamic creative practices, industrial structures and legal mechanisms in global industries such as film, television, music, games and sports, among others. By graduation, you will 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.

PARTNER WITH LEADERS This course is one of the first and only courses of its kind. It was developed in close collaboration with key entertainment industry professionals and draws heavily from the research of top scholars in the School of Communication, including the Digital Media Research Centre. As such, you will interact throughout the course with industry leaders and the very best teachers in the field. You will also benefit

from an original and engaging curriculum design that includes fully integrated work experiences, practical, hands-on projects, global study excursions and cutting-edge research.

CAREER OUTCOMESOur graduates work as producers, researchers, publishers, agents and promoters in diverse areas such as film and television, large-scale performances, radio programming, cultural and games productions, theme parks and more. You will be qualified for roles in organisations that produce entertainment or become self-employed in generating new entrepreneurial forms of entertainment for the future.

DOUBLE DEGREESEnhance your opportunities in the local and global entertainment industries or position yourself for unique roles drawing on your combined skills. Choose a double degree with:

• business

• law.



ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES

SAMANTHA SHAKSPEAREProject Management Assistant, Macklam Feldman Management

‘QUT was an essential stepping stone into the industry. The lecturers and tutors were genuinely invested in our futures, and the strong focus on internships, networking events and developing industry relationships helped me get to where I am now.’

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QTAC code 421222

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


The world is an increasingly complicated place, and in desperate need of smart young minds who can help others make sense of it. This course will provide you with the skills and expertise to sift fact from fiction in the contemporary media environment, and to tell stories in innovative ways to engage the 21st century news consumer.

WORTH INVESTIGATINGQUT’s journalism degree will prepare you for a changing world. You’ll learn to prepare and present news through a variety of social channels and across online, print and broadcast platforms.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCEThis 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’ll access newsrooms and studios, and contribute to QUT News and other outlets. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply for industry internships and international exchanges.

GRADUATE SUCCESSQUT journalism graduates have achieved distinction in high-profile news, media and public relations positions. Our graduates include senior Australian journalists such as Leigh Sales, Peter Greste, Leila McKinnon, Conor Duffy and Karl Stefanovic.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONSLearn from working professionals and internationally renowned scholars of journalism and media studies. Journalism staff maintain close links to the industry

through their association with high-profile awards and organisations. For example, QUT has sponsored the Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism and the Queensland Clarion Awards.

To view the latest student bulletins visit the QUT News website at www.qutnews.com

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONThe QUT journalism degree is recognised by the Australian Journalists’ Association section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.

DOUBLE DEGREESPrepare for a journalism career with a specialist focus, or use your advanced research and writing skills in other industries. Choose a double degree with:

• business

• justice

• law

• science.



For more detail about these courses and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

JOURNALISM

MEGGIE PALMERProducer and Correspondent. CEO, Sliding Door Media. Founder, PepTalkHer

Recipient of New York Festival TV and Film Awards, and UN Media Awards. Walkley Award winner

‘The practical classes were extraordinarily useful in preparing me for real-life newsrooms. Working with professional cameramen, editors and producers is amazing. The contacts I made at QUT gave me the best possible chance of gaining work experience, and I secured a job while I was still studying.’

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http://www.qutnews.com




QTAC code 421132

Campus Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


Effective communication is a critical skill in today’s workplace, in every industry and sector. Expertise in creating powerful and persuasive messages will open the door to a wide range of career opportunities.

CRAFTING THE MESSAGEThis 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.

LEARNING FROM THE BESTThe course is taught by highly experienced communicators and scholars. Visits and lectures from industry, work integrated learning placements and projects, and international study options will provide you with real-world experience and contacts.

CAREER OUTCOMESYou will graduate with advanced 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.

Opportunities exist as corporate writers, media advisers, reviewers, travel writers, feature writers, editors, journalists, publishers, media workers and teachers. Graduates find careers with organisations including Department of Justice, Red Hat software developers, Harper Collins publishers, and welfare, community and arts organisations.

Pathways exist to prepare you for further study, including research or creative practice and analysis.

Your major can be combined with minors within the creative industries, business or across QUT.

DOUBLE DEGREESA double degree can open up opportunities for employment in specialist communication roles. You can combine professional communication with:

• business

• justice

• nutrition science

• public health

• science.


BRIDGET DILLONCoPMI Coordinator, ACT Government

‘QUT was the only university to offer public health and communication as a double degree. Promoting public health messages is easier when you have learnt how to connect to your audience. My international study experiences in China and Vietnam have helped me grow and advance my knowledge around international health.’


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DesignIncreasingly, design intersects with diverse fields such as bioengineering, artificial intelligence, systems modelling, smart cities, health, sports and exercise science, and cancer prevention. This exciting transformation is driving the emergence of new design careers.

QUT offers the widest range of design disciplines, and the most options for double degrees, in Australia. In fact, QUT is the second largest provider of design courses in the country.

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Our design degree prepares students to have adaptable and resilient capabilities to design, think critically, and effectively communicate and collaborate to realise their ideas, in diverse situations.

Choose your design major from:

• architecture

• interior architecture

• landscape architecture

• fashion

• industrial design

• interaction design

• visual communication.

HANDS-ON CREATIVITYFrom first semester, you will be immersed in a hands-on creative environment and supported to start developing your own style and build your portfolio. Collaboration with students from other design disciplines is encouraged and reflects real design practice. You’ll work in fully-equipped workshops with 3D printing, laser-cutting and the latest technologies.

End-of-year showcase events and exhibitions are an important feature of your course, and are celebrated by friends, family, guests and industry leaders from the design community.

CONNECT WITH INDUSTRYYou’ll have direct connection to industry experts through teaching and tutoring staff, and guest lecturers. With opportunities for international exchange and study tours, field trips to real design projects, work integrated learning and internships with industry partners, you’ll get the experiences you need to lay the foundations for your career.

BRING IDEAS TO LIFEYour foundation units in first year reinforce strong design engagement principles providing opportunities to create, visualise and make your designs.

In your impact lab units, you’ll focus on problems and social issues by working in interdisciplinary teams to research and identify potential solutions through applied real-world complex projects within the themes of Place, People, Planet and Purpose.

DOUBLE DEGREESDouble degrees provide a competitive edge. Some options include combining architecture with business, engineering, property economics or construction management; fashion with business; industrial design with business, engineering or law; interior architecture

with business, construction management or property economics; or interaction design with business, engineering or IT. Double degrees often have multiple professional recognitions.

Full options are listed on pages 46–48.

CAREER SUCCESSOur graduates forge successful careers in Australia and internationally. Throughout your studies you’ll collaborate with a diverse range of like-minded designers and set up career-enhancing networks. As a graduate, you will be work ready with an internationally recognised qualification, as well as deep disciplinary knowledge and skills that you will be able to creatively apply to complex real-world challenges.

COURSES INFORMED BY RESEARCHOur design programs are informed by research insights generated within the QUT Design Lab, which employs bold, fresh and rigorous design-led research to tackle major societal challenges across the three broad areas of Design for Technology, Design for Health and Wellbeing, and Design for Communities. This research adds depth to your studies, and provides information on the latest industry developments to help you in your career management.

Major area of study(12 units)

Impact lab units(4 units)

Design specialisation units (4 units) and a minor (4 units)

or

Design specialisation units (4 units) and additional design specialisation

units and/or electives (4 units)

BACHELOR OF

DESIGN

Interaction design majorIf you choose this major, your complementary study options will be different to those indicated in the diagram.

Bachelor of Design—InternationalIf you choose this course, you will have two additional semesters with an international partner institution.

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Students in the Bachelor of Design—International can spend a year at one of our international partner institutions, such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

TARA DENNISFounder and Chief Interior Designer, TD Creative Agency

‘The course emphasis on designing within real-world contexts has enabled me to push through challenging projects. Weekly critiques taught me how to articulate my thoughts and explain my design decisions, which has been invaluable.’

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2018 OP NEW


QTAC code 401392

Campus Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


See details for fashion major

If you want to travel overseas, immerse yourself in a different culture and be on pace with the design trends emerging in another country, this degree is for you.

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEYIncrease your global employment opportunities and enjoy a year of international experience studying with one of our many international partner universities.

This degree combines the three-year Bachelor of Design with one year of international studies (undertaken in your third year), giving you all of the outcomes of the standard degree, including your choice of major, plus the advantages of a year of specialist international studies. Destinations include the UK, South Korea, Hong Kong, USA and Sweden.

GLOBAL SKILLSExpanding your design studies internationally can provide you with an advantage in your career. You also have the option of undertaking overseas internships as part of your studies, applying your skills and knowledge to new challenges, in new environments. Design skills are highly transferable and gaining experience in countries known for their expertise in design will enhance your employability and open unique career opportunities.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONDepending on your choice of major, you will be eligible to apply for membership with the respective peak industry bodies.

CHOOSING THE FASHION MAJORIf you choose the fashion major, you should apply using the QTAC code 421692. This course is offered at the Kelvin Grove campus and is only available for February entry. The OP Guarantee does not apply to the fashion major. Applicants for the fashion major are selected on the basis of their portfolio and academic achievement. You must apply to QTAC and also to QUT by 5pm on 14 September 2018. A $70 service fee applies. Check the online course information for details.

COURSE PROGRESSIONThis course is being introduced progressively, with the first year introduced in 2019 and the fourth year introduced in 2022.

For more detail about this course, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

BACHELOR OF

DESIGN—INTERNATIONAL

ALEXANDRA CROWEArchitectural Graduate, McVeigh Consultants

‘Some of my most enjoyable experiences at QUT were the opportunities to travel and explore design in Singapore, Cambodia and Malaysia and Milan. Being immersed in different places, customs and cultures has shaped the way I approach design.’

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QTAC code 412372

Campus Gardens Point

Duration 3 years full time, 6 years part time❑


OP Guarantee Yes


The planet is changing. New technology is emerging. Architects are facing exciting challenges and creating amazing structures that are inspiring the cities of the future. How we live and work tomorrow will be very different to today. And architects are setting the direction.

TAKE ON THE CHALLENGEArchitecture at QUT is increasingly being recognised internationally for its focus on innovation in design and sustainable development. You’ll be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health, environmental quality, social relationships and urban systems. You will study sustainable systems and undertake architectural design projects in practical studio settings.

CREATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONSThroughout your degree, you will undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates can find employment in the fields of architecture and building design. On completion of the two-year Master of Architecture and the required period of practical experience, graduates are eligible to sit for registration as an architect in Australia.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONThis course replaces the current undergraduate architecture course that is the academic pathway to the professionally accredited Master of Architecture.

DOUBLE DEGREESA double degree will give you an edge and is attractive to employers in the competitive design, property and building industries. Combine your architecture degree with:

• business

• engineering

• property economics

• urban development (construction management).


BACHELOR OF DESIGN

❑ Evening classes may not be available.For more detail about this course and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

ANGUS GODWINAssistant Exhibition Designer, QAGOMA

‘QUT helped me to become a competent communicator of architectural ideas and technical information, as well as develop skills such as critical thinking and analysis. This has helped me to confidently approach challenges and react assertively to changing situations in my workplace.’

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Hall of Democracy, Benjamin Hovav, Benjamin Lean, Hollis Browne

Jinan Creative Hub, Jarred Gunn39

❑ Evening classes may not be available.For more detail about these courses including entry, OP and selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study




QTAC code 421672

Campus Kelvin Grove and Gardens Point



OP Guarantee No

Entry February

New fashion brands are emerging all the time. Digital channels are allowing designers to not just show their work, but also tell their story and connect with audiences that share their values. If you love fashion and want to see your work on the catwalk, QUT can put you on the right path.

REAL-WORLD FASHIONQUT’s fashion degree is the longest running fashion degree in Queensland and provides industry-standard facilities. You will be advised by leading industry mentors, and embrace the challenges and opportunities of 21st century fashion including ethics and sustainability, industry practices and emerging digital technologies.

In the studio, you will develop your design identity, working individually and in teams on real-world briefs and projects. Our students have opened pop-up stores, produced fashion magazines and websites, and collaborated with leading designers such as Lydia Pearson.

GLOBAL EXPERIENCEAs a QUT fashion student you will have the opportunity to study abroad and gain global experience. QUT fashion students have completed international exchanges to London, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam and Delhi, and secured internships with leading global brands including Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, Antipodium and Tom Ford.

CAREER OUTCOMESQUT fashion graduates have had a significant impact on the emerging Brisbane fashion scene and have launched internationally successful careers. They work as independent designers or with larger fashion houses. Others work as fashion stylists, international trend forecasters and product development managers.

ADDITIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTSApplicants are selected on the basis of their portfolio and academic achievement. You must apply to QTAC and also to QUT by 5pm on 14 September 2018. A $70 service fee applies. Check the online course information for details.

DOUBLE DEGREEStudy business with fashion as a double degree for a powerhouse combination that will open doors to an exciting range of careers.


BACHELOR OF DESIGN

REBA BRAMMERFootwear Designer, Nike

‘We had a very talented and determined cohort which made it special. Our workspace was where we lived during those three years. While the course was creative, it was also very business focused. This gave us a realistic view of how tough the fashion industry was going to be.’

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QTAC code 412382




OP Guarantee Yes


As new materials and new technologies develop, industrial designers are discovering more ways to create the products, services and systems that improve people’s everyday lives. If you want your designs to have an impact in the real world, this degree could be just what you’re looking for.

PRACTICAL. BEAUTIFUL.Finding a balance between beauty and practicality takes expert knowledge. That’s why this hands-on program immerses you in the design of realistically detailed products suitable for manufacture with a focus on real-world industry and social engagement. It also challenges students to develop future solutions to complex problems facing humanity and the environment. Your studies include learning the creative design process, model-making

techniques, visual communication, product design manufacturing, design management, computer-aided industrial design (CAID), design research, human factors and ergonomics, coupled with innovation, aesthetics, entrepreneurship and business, cultural and social values, and design leadership.

INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIESYou will be prepared for your career with a range of activities and opportunities such as hands-on design units, project presentations, international study tours, entrepreneurial incubation programs and real-world internships. You’ll also benefit from QUT’s strong collaborative links with world-class international and national industry professionals.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates have an outstanding record of achievement nationally and internationally in diverse careers. Many graduates work as industrial designers in design consultancies or design departments of product manufacturers, or as entrepreneurs who design their own products. Other careers include usability expert, service designer, corporate identity designer, model maker, movie concept designer, visualisation expert, automotive designer, design manager,

design researcher, computer-aided design expert, game designer and strategic design expert.

Organisations that we collaborate with and our students and graduates work with include BMW, Bombardier, Techtronics Industries, Marvel Studios, Doctors Without Borders, Dyson, Bugatti, Nokia, Amazon, G-Star Raw, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Australian Centre for Robotic Vision and Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONGraduates qualify for associate membership of the Design Institute of Australia. The course is an educational member of the World Design Council and is a Design Institute of Australia Recognised Course.

DOUBLE DEGREESCombine your industrial design skills with other study areas for an entrepreneurial or innovation focus. Double degrees are available with:

• business

• engineering

• law.


BACHELOR OF DESIGN

TOM EMMETTArtist and Designer/Production Associate, Dinosaur Designs

Tom is an award-winning artist who creates public sculptures, large-scale artworks and functional objects. He graduated from QUT in 2016 and has exhibited around the country, including Artisan Queensland, Strand Ephemera and SWELL.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

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2018 OP NEW


QTAC code 401302

Campus Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


How we interact with our devices, with apps and websites, is constantly evolving. As an interaction designer you can shape that evolution. Removing complexity. Making interactions more intuitive. Creating responsive media. In many ways, optimising the experience and putting people at the heart of design.

DESIGN FOR THE FUTUREThis course prepares you for diverse and agile career pathways in design, technology and innovation. It focuses on the cutting-edge design skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for a contemporary designer to work across multiple fields, practices and contexts.

You’ll undertake a series of interaction design studios focusing on industry-leading practices in human-centered design, design thinking, experience design, service innovation and augmented reality. Opportunities for industry work experience, international study tours and networking with design industry professionals nationally and internationally, will ensure you graduate with one of the most versatile and contemporary skill sets in the sector.

CAREER OUTCOMESCareer pathways available to you beyond the design industries include roles in game design, information technology, health, education, science and engineering, as well as business and enterprise. You will be prepared for employment opportunities across interaction design industries and in roles that are yet to emerge, including in areas such as web and mobile app design, interface design, user experience (UX) design or interaction design (IxD), wearable fashion technology, interactive exhibition design, health technology innovation, data visualisation, smart home and virtual reality environments design, robotics design, communication design, and many more.

DOUBLE DEGREESUse your technology and design skills in a range of creative and commercial industries by studying a double degree with:

• business

• engineering

• information technology.


❑ Evening classes may not be available.For more detail about these courses and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

BACHELOR OF DESIGN

INTERACTION DESIGN

NICHOLAS BURGEGrowth Marketing, Tanda

‘QUT helped me realise that designers are becoming more valuable across many other industries, with a real shift towards better looking products and experiences. QUT is the first stepping stone for a long journey ahead.’

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QTAC code 412362




OP Guarantee Yes


Exploring the interior spaces of our buildings today is more fascinating than ever. New technology is allowing us to create animations and virtual environments that bring ideas to life. If you love architecture and want to optimise the interior spaces where we live, work and play, this degree has been designed for you.

STEP INSIDEThis course is internationally recognised and provides you with the expertise to produce spaces that enhance the quality of life and experience of occupants. You’ll undertake interior design projects in practical studio settings and participate in independent and collaborative problem solving.

GET CONNECTEDOur strong connections to local industry provide you with real-world experience and insight into your career options, through award-winning practitioners as tutors and promotion of your work in prominent public settings.

You will be supported by contemporary, relevant teaching and a focus on new and emergent fields including small and large-scale design in real and virtual environments, physical and digital experimentation, body/space relations, and design for health and social inclusion.

During the course you will conceptualise and develop your designs through expertise in spatial thinking and detailed resolution, using models, full-scale material constructs and digital animations.

CAREER OUTCOMESMany interior architects work independently or in both small and large practices. Others elect to work in multidisciplinary firms specialising in large-scale complex architectural and property development projects, both locally and internationally. Alternative career areas include retail, and theatre and event design, and exhibition design, such as in gallery or museum settings.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONGraduates qualify for membership of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA).

DOUBLE DEGREESCombine your creative flair and design skills with a second study area for enhanced career options in the design, building and property industries. Double degrees are offered with:

• business

• property economics

• urban development (honours) (construction management).


BACHELOR OF DESIGN

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

BRIONY KNOWLESInterior Designer, Architectus

‘QUT’s practice-based learning gave me valuable insight into time, people and project management. The ability to integrate other design disciplines in my studies broadened my skill base for the industry.’

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QTAC code 412342




OP Guarantee Yes


The green spaces in our modern world are treasured. Not just for their aesthetic, but for the balance they bring. They create natural habitats. They shade hot city streets. They connect us with the natural environment. This is why landscape architecture is such an important part of metropolitan and regional planning for the future.

HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACTIn this course you will design landscape systems to create outdoor spaces with positive cultural and environmental impact. QUT’s landscape architecture course is relevant and informed by the latest research. You’ll work on real-world landscape design projects in practical studio settings and involving community participation.

BE TAUGHT BY THE BESTWe have a 50-year history as one of Australia’s principal landscape educators and our graduates are leading practitioners employed around the world. Teaching staff are linked to professional practice to ensure you gain knowledge of emerging trends within industry.

CAREER OUTCOMESOur graduates find careers independently, in small partnerships or as a member of large multidisciplinary teams with other professionals such as architects, engineers, urban designers and town planners. You may work in private practice or in government areas at local, state and federal levels. You will be engaged primarily in site planning, site design, planting design and landscape planning. Careers include pathways to being an accredited landscape architect, landscape designer, landscape technician or landscape construction technician. Many graduates enjoy work in overseas practices.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONGraduates from this program can join the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) as a graduate member, as the first step towards becoming an accredited landscape architect. After eight years professional experience, graduates can apply to become a registered landscape architect via AILA’s Senior Entry (Equivalence) pathway.

DOUBLE DEGREESApply your landscape architecture skills to a range of industries for greater career flexibility. Consider a double degree with:

• business

• engineering

• science

• urban development (urban and regional planning).


BACHELOR OF DESIGN

TODD GALLAGHERJohn Mongard Landscape Architects

‘I enjoyed the assisted studio time at QUT. We received lots of feedback and access to lecturers and tutors, and they were happy to provide assistance, in and out of the studio. It’s a positive, supportive environment that provided me with practical and theoretical knowledge.’

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

❑ Evening classes may not be available.For more detail about these courses and OP/selection rank, see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study44


2018 OP NEW


QTAC code 421052

Campus Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove



OP Guarantee Yes


Visual communication can be powerful. In the right hands, it can craft an image that changes public opinion and understanding. It can simplify the complex. It can help a message to break through the communication clutter. This degree will give you the skills and finesse you need to be a confident and agile visual communicator.

GRAPHIC AND INTERACTIVEThis course prepares you to work as a visual communication designer across traditional and new interactive media forms.

You will develop both practical and theoretical skills in multiple visual communication design specialisations including graphic design, typography, image making, information design, experience design, motion design,

branding and interaction design. Build your expertise in professional studio settings with a focus on both contemporary and emerging design practices, through real-world design projects, a culture of designing for public exhibition, ongoing industry engagement, and a strong foundation of creative experimentation and innovative conceptual thinking.

FUTURE FOCUSEDGraduate industry ready for multiple future-focused career paths in communication design fields and related industries. You will develop skills in creative problem solving, critical thinking, technical proficiencies and professional practice that will ensure you can contribute to the field of visual communication in innovative and socially responsible ways.

CAREER OUTCOMESGraduates will have multiple career pathways available to them with an agility to work across many industry-related roles. Career options exist in graphic design, digital media, interactive design, branding, art direction, motion graphics design, advertising, print publication,

illustration, information design, service and experience design, packaging and exhibition design. A business foundation also equips you to become a creative business owner and establish your own design studio. Opportunities exist to work both locally and internationally, and can vary from operating as an independent entrepreneurial designer to a designer within a large firm.

DOUBLE DEGREEStudy visual communication with business as a double degree for a range of opportunities in graphic industries, advertising and marketing.


BACHELOR OF DESIGN

VISUAL COMMUNICATION

JENNA COLESUI/UX Designer, Orange Digital

‘QUT truly ignited my passion for learning and continually growing as a creative professional. For my last semester, I studied abroad in London. The experience gave me a broader perspective on the design industry and helped me to define my long-term career goals.’

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Combine a degree in with a degree in Career opportunities

Creative industries

Business Gain knowledge and skills to add business acumen to creative endeavours, and creative flair to traditional organisations. Careers include entertainment industries producer, events manager, creative entrepreneur or social media marketer.

Human services Use your expertise in careers in youth arts, disability arts, rehabilitation in corrective services, or community and cultural development.

Information technology

Merging your creative and imaginative skills with sophisticated and innovative critical thinking will give you opportunities in content production, communications, graphic design and games development.

Law Your creative industries and legal qualifications position you for a career as an in-house lawyer for cultural institutions, government or regulatory bodies, or as a lawyer with special interests in creative industries.

Creative practice

Animation Business A double degree with business will broaden your skill set and make you stand out to employers, or give you the abilities to start your own creative enterprise.

Creative writing Business Develop your career as a creative writer, publishing professional or public relations consultant.

Law Use your skills for a career as an in-house lawyer, solicitor in private practice, policy adviser, intellectual property lawyer or crime writer.

Drama Business Graduates find careers in performing arts marketing and management, and in stage management.

Film, screen and new media

Business Work in cinematography, vision and sound editing, directing, scriptwriting, producing or production management. You may also use your combined skills to start your own specialised business, such as developing film and new media services within the advertising and corporate sectors.

Law Your career options include working as a director, scriptwriter or production manager, a media lawyer involved in copyright disputes, negotiation of licenses and talent agreements, or a filmmaker specialising in crime or legal content.

Fine arts Secondary education

Create original content for the creative industries, or apply your creative abilities to educational settings and the teaching profession. You can pursue a secondary teaching career in two teaching areas, one being a fine arts teaching area. Choose from fine arts majors in creative writing; dance; drama; film, screen and new media; music or visual arts. This double degree will be offered from 2019, subject to final approval.

Visual arts Business This double degree gives you a broad range of career options such as art project manager, artist, manager, marketer, arts administrator, public relations officer/consultant or visual artist.

Communication

Digital media Business You can take advantage of rising demand for the combination of digital management and analytical skills with business project and planning roles across industry and government.


Develop a career in web design, graphic design, web application development, illustration, video production and post-production, game design, project management or social media management.

Justice Digital media skills are a valuable addition for roles in law enforcement, government and private sector intelligence and security agencies, crime prevention agencies, and a range of community and government organisations.

Law Apply your legal expertise to jobs in the communication industries or use your digital and social media skills in specialist legal practices such as privacy, freedom of speech, litigation or criminal law.

CREATE A FLEXIBLE FUTURE

Our double degrees have been developed to meet emerging demands from industry for graduates with specific combinations of skills.

These skill sets will enable you to forge unique careers, establish new creative enterprises, and transition more easily between jobs. Some double degrees provide graduates with multiple professional recognitions.

You will complete your studies in less time than two single degrees. This will save you time and money. It will also give you:

• a broader range of skills and knowledge

• a competitive advantage and career flexibility

• potential networks in two professional areas.

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Entertainment industries

Business Business acumen will enhance your career opportunities in local and global entertainment industries. Options include managing specific entertainment projects or investigating the broader patterns of international entertainment.

Law With your combined knowledge you may work as a lawyer specialising in clients in the media and communication arena, intellectual property lawyer, defamation lawyer, entertainment director, producer, publisher, or in-house lawyer for an organisation specialising in events, large-scale performances or theme parks.

Journalism Business Forge a career as a journalist with a specialty in finance, international affairs, or political and social commentary. You may also work as a media executive, business analyst or researcher.

Justice Opportunities include working as a journalist with a specialty in areas of justice such as criminology, policing, policy and governance, as a media manager for legal environments, or an analyst of legal matters for media organisations.

Law Develop a career in journalism focusing on legal affairs, politics, crime reporting and foreign affairs, or work as a solicitor, barrister or in-house lawyer, including media lawyer.

Science With a growing demand for science communicators, you may expect a range of employment opportunities within the public and private sector.

Professional communication

Business Graduates find careers as media or entertainment producers, public relations consultants or international business specialists.

Justice Use your skills as a communications manager, in-house writer or public relations specialist for private and public sector organisations.

Nutrition science Use your combined skills to promote healthy lifestyle choices and prevent diet-related disease through mass communication. Work as a health communications specialist, health and nutrition writer, nutritional health promotion officer and educator, or in nutritional product promotion or marketing.

Public health With your public health and communication knowledge, you can implement strategies that promote healthy lifestyle choices, prevent the spread of disease and improve education. Work as a health communications specialist, print and online editor, or in health products promotion and marketing.

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.

EMILY LIGHEZZOLOPublicity Coordinator and Chief Editor, Wombat Books

‘QUT was one of the few universities that offered the double degree I wanted to study—public relations and creative writing. The skills and real-world experience I received in the course, along with an Australian Publishers Association internship, prepared me to pursue my career in writing and publishing.’

See pages 50–53 for OP/selection rank, campus, assumed knowledge and entry requirements.For more detail about these courses including course structure and units, visit www.qut.edu.au/study

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Design

Architecture Business In both the commercial and property sectors, your skills can lead to careers intersecting design with marketing, public relations, advertising, international business, economics, management and human resource management.

Engineering A range of opportunities is available to you in these global industries including careers in architecture, project management, property development, construction, civil engineering and urban design.

Property economics

In the competitive property and building industry, having design skills combined with sound economic intelligence is highly valued. You can use your ability to research, develop, value and design property for investment in both commercial and government sectors.

Construction management

Your combined architecture and construction management knowledge will make you a valuable architect and project manager in the building industry.

Interior architecture

Business In both the commercial and property sectors, business acumen and interior architecture skills can lead to diverse careers intersecting design with marketing, public relations, advertising, international business, economics, management and human resource management.

Construction management

Combine your creativity with skills in project management to design, plan and manage the construction, renovation or enhancement of internal spaces. You could work as a consultant for small to medium enterprises, or with major architecture, design or building firms.

Property economics

Incorporate your creative eye with investment acumen to optimise returns and manage the performance of properties. You’ll be valued in both the private and public sectors.

Landscape architecture

Business In both the commercial and property sectors, business acumen and landscape architecture skills can lead to diverse careers intersecting design with marketing, public relations, advertising, international business, economics, management and human resource management.

Engineering Work in private practice or in government at all levels, in roles such as structural engineer, geotechnical engineer, landscape architect and environmental engineer.

Science With your understanding of environmental impacts of mining, tourism and urban development, you’ll be equipped to rehabilitate and reforest degraded sites, or design outdoor spaces that enhance the environment.

Urban and regional planning

Use your combined skills in careers with private developers, government bodies and communities to enhance established neighbourhoods, and shape new suburbs, cities and regions.

Fashion Business Fashion is an internationally recognised business powerhouse. Through the combination of fashion and business you will be able to work in diverse design careers internationally including fashion buying, fashion marketer, fashion finance, fashion business analyst, design forecaster and fashion entrepreneur.

Industrial design Business Create your future in industrial design management, strategic design, creative business ownership, entrepreneurship and business start-up ventures, across fields such as product, interface or usability design.

Engineering With skills in creating and developing innovative, attractive, sustainable and user-friendly products and systems, you may work in fields such as mechanical engineering, transport, service development or manufacturing.

Law Use your skills as an in-house lawyer for industrial designers, corporate identity designers, new product developers, or as an intellectual property lawyer.

Interaction design

Business Interaction design skills and business acumen provides unique opportunities to intersect design with marketing, public relations, advertising, international business, economics, management and human resource management.

Engineering You may work in fields including product design, product development, structural engineering, transport engineering and consultancy.


Work in a range of creative and commercial industries including advertising, education and gaming, or in cultural institutions. Roles include interactive media designer, usability specialist, information architect or graphic designer.

Visual communication

Business Visual communication skills combined with business acumen provides a range of unique career opportunities including business analyst for graphic industries, visual communicators in advertising and marketing agencies, or digital content designer for a range of business applications.

DOUBLE DEGREES

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HOW DO I APPLY?1. FIND THE COURSE THAT

SUITS YOUVisit www.qut.edu.au/graduate-success to research courses online and take the Match My Skills quiz.

If you would like to experience university first-hand by studying units while you are in high school, consider the START QUT program. Visit www.qut.edu.au/startqut

2. CHECK THE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for QUT admission you must have completed Australian Year 12 (or equivalent), or be aged 17 years or older and be applying on the basis of previous study or work/life experience.

How selection is made For most QUT courses you will be selected based on OP/selection rank. Exceptions may apply to courses with additional entry requirements. OPs/selection ranks used in this publication are from the January 2018 QTAC offer round and are the lowest OP/selection rank to which an offer was made inclusive of any adjustment factors. Published thresholds should be used as a guide only. Thresholds can change from year to year depending on the number of applications, the standard of the applicants (OP/selection rank) and the number of places available in the course (quota). For more information about OPs/selection ranks see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

Additional entry requirements To gain entry to some courses you will need to make an application to QUT by 5pm on 14 September 2018 in addition to your QTAC application. Visit www.qut.edu.au/additional-entry

Assumed knowledge For most courses, QUT has an assumed knowledge scheme for domestic students. This means that we don’t use specific school subjects as entry criteria for our courses, however we assume you have the knowledge either through high school subjects or bridging courses. You may struggle with your studies if you don’t have this knowledge.

If you do not have the assumed knowledge we strongly recommend completing a bridging course through QUT or other recognised providers. Visit www.qut.edu.au/assumed-knowledge

English language proficiency You must demonstrate that you can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specific standard. If you have an Australian Year 12 qualification, you meet the English proficiency standards. If your first language is not English and you have not previously undertaken either senior schooling, higher study or significant professional work experience in the English language as recognised by QUT, you will be required to demonstrate your English language proficiency. Visit www.qut.edu.au/assumed-knowledge

OP and International Baccalaureate Guarantee If you receive an OP 1–5, a selection rank of 93 or better, or an International Baccalaureate Diploma score of 33 or better, you will be offered a place in courses participating in the OP Guarantee. You still need to lodge a QTAC application by the closing date.

3. INVESTIGATE THE ADMISSION PATHWAYS

Your background You may have different entry options such as Year 12, vocational education and training (VET), higher education study or work experience. Selection ranks can be assigned to each of your individual qualifications and experience. QUT will generally use the best of the OP/selection ranks to assess your eligibility. Exceptions may apply to some courses with additional entry requirements. Visit www.qut.edu.au/study/entry-pathways

Selection rank adjustments You may be eligible for selection rank adjustments, making you more competitive for a course offer. Adjustments are available for educational disadvantage, elite athletes and specific subjects. The maximum possible adjustment is 10 selection ranks (equivalent to five OPs) across all entry schemes. Adjustments may not apply to all courses. Visit www.qut.edu.au/special-entry

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people The Oodgeroo Unit’s Centralised Assessment Selection Program is an entry program that assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants by recognising life experiences, any study undertaken, and skills, commitment and potential. If you have identified via QTAC as an Indigenous Australian and list QUT in your top three

preferences, the Oodgeroo Unit will contact you. Financial and study support is also available. Visit www.qut.edu.au/about/oodgeroo

Domestic students with overseas qualifications QUT will consider equivalent recognised overseas qualifications for admission purposes. If you have secondary or tertiary qualifications from countries where English (as recognised by QUT) is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency. For more information contact QTAC—www.qtac.edu.au

4. CHECK THE COSTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Course costs are published on the QUT website by 1 October each year. Check the course information at www.qut.edu.au/ study

QUT is proud to offer a broad range of scholarships to recognise and support students and we encourage you to apply. Visit www.qut.edu.au/scholarships

5. APPLY FOR ENTRYApplications for QUT undergraduate courses are made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) online service. Visit www.qtac.edu.au

International students completing Year 12 studies in Australia must apply through QTAC. All other international students must apply directly to QUT or through one of our authorised agents or representatives. Visit www.qut.edu.au/international or phone (Australia Freecall) 1800 181 848.

6. ACCEPT YOUR OFFERYou will be notified by QTAC if you receive an offer. Once you have accepted your QTAC offer, you can enrol online at QUT. Visit www.qut.edu.au/study/after-qtac

QUT allows domestic applicants to defer the start of their study for one year, except in courses using specific admission requirements such as portfolio, audition, prior study or work experience, or where course changes do not permit deferment. Visit www.qut.edu.au/deferment

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B Creative Industries KG 421192 3F English (4 SA) 13 71 Yes Yes February July

B Communication (Advertising and Public Relations)

KG 421242 3F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July

B Communication (Digital Media) KG 421202 3F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July

B Communication (Entertainment Industries)

KG 421152 3F English (4 SA) 12 73 Yes Yes February July

B Communication (Journalism) KG 421222 3F English (4 SA) 8 84 Yes Yes February July

B Communication (Professional Communication)

KG 421132 3F English (4 SA) 13 71 Yes Yes FebruaryJuly

B Design—International GPKG

401392 4F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July

B Design (Fashion)—International KG 421692 4F English (4 SA) Prerequisite: Successful portfolio and academic achievement. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

NEW NEW No No February

B Design (Architecture) GP 412372 3F6P❑

English (4 SA) 8 84 Yes Yes February July

B Design (Fashion) GPKG

421672 3F6P❑

English (4 SA) Prerequisite: Successful portfolio and academic achievement. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

13 71 No No February

B Design (Industrial Design) GP 412382 3F6P❑


B Design (Interaction Design) GPKG

401302 3F6P❑

English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July

B Design (Interior Architecture) GP 412362 3F6P❑


B Design (Landscape Architecture) GP 412342 3F6P❑


B Design (Visual Communication) GPKG

421052 3F6P❑

English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July

B Fine Arts (Acting) KG 421912 3F English (4 SA) Prerequisite: Successful audition. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

No No February

B Fine Arts (Animation) KG 421012 3F English (4 SA) 10 78 Yes Yes February

B Fine Arts (Creative Writing) KG 421432 3F English (4 SA) 13 71 Yes Yes February July

B Fine Arts (Dance) KG 429162 3F English (4 SA)Prerequisite: Successful audition. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

No No February

B Fine Arts (Dance Performance) KG 421822 3F English (4 SA) Prerequisite: Successful audition. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

No No February

B Fine Arts (Drama) KG 421952 3F English (4 SA) 11 76 Yes Yes February July

B Fine Arts (Film, Screen and New Media)

KG 421342 3F English (4 SA) 7 86 Yes Yes February July

B Fine Arts (Music) KG 421512 3F English (4 SA) Prerequisite: Successful audition. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

No No February

B Fine Arts (Technical Production) KG 421932 3F English (4 SA) 10 78 Yes Yes February

B Fine Arts (Visual Arts) KG 421782 3F English (4 SA) Prerequisite: Successful portfolio and interview. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

No No February

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B Business B Creative Industries

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409182 4F English (4 SA) and for accountancy, economics, finance, or marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA)

9 81 Yes Yes February July

B Creative Industries

B Human Services KG 429062 4F English (4 SA) 13 71 Yes Yes February


B Information Technology

KG GP

409872 4F English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA)



B Laws (Honours) KG GP

409772 5.5F English (4 SA) 6 89 Yes Yes February July

Creative practice double degrees

B Business B Fine Arts (Animation)

KG GP

409002 4F English (4 SA) and for accountancy, economics, finance or marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA)

9 81 Yes Yes February

B Business B Fine Arts (Creative Writing)

KG GP



B Business B Fine Arts (Drama)

KG GP



B Business B Fine Arts (Film, Screen and New Media)

KG GP



B Business B Fine Arts (Visual Arts)

KG GP

409682 4F English (4 SA) and for accountancy, economics, finance or marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA) Prerequisite: Successful portfolio and interview. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

No No February

B Education (Secondary)…

B Fine Arts (Creative Writing)

KG 429172 4.5F Prerequisites: English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA). Written statement addressing suitability criteria.

NEW NEW Yes Yes February


B Fine Arts (Dance)

KG 429432 4.5F Prerequisites: English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA). Successful audition. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.) Written statement addressing suitability criteria.

No No February


B Fine Arts (Drama)








B Fine Arts (Music)

KG 429182 4.5F Prerequisites: English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA). Successful audition. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.) Written statement addressing suitability criteria.

No No February


B Fine Arts (Visual Arts)

KG 429152 4.5F Prerequisites: English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA). Successful portfolio and interview. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.) Written statement addressing suitability criteria.

No No February

B Fine Arts (Creative Writing)






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B Business B Communication (Digital Media)

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B Business B Communication (Entertainment Industries)

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B Business B Communication (Journalism)

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B Business B Communication (Professional Communication)

KG GP

409132 4F English (4 SA), and for accountancy, finance, economics and marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA)


B Communication (Digital Media)


KG GP

409142 4F English (4 SA), Maths A, B or C (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July


B Justice KG GP

409422 4F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February



409442 5.5F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February

B Communication (Entertainment Industries)


409922 5.5F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February

B Communication (Journalism)

B Justice KG GP




409912 5.5F English (4 SA) 6 89 Yes Yes FebruaryJuly


B Science KG GP

409462 4F English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA)Recommended study: at least one of the sciences❄



B Justice KG GP



B Nutrition Science

KG 429512 4F English (4 SA), Maths B (4 SA) and Chemistry (4 SA) Recommended study: One of mathematics C, Physics, Biology, Health Education or Physical Education.

11 76 Yes Yes February


B Public Health KG 429522 4F English (4 SA) 13 71 Yes Yes February


B Science KG GP

409412 4F English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA)Recommended study: at least one of the sciences


Design double degrees

B Business B Design (Architecture)

GP 419022 4.5F English (4 SA) and for accountancy, economics, finance or marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA)


B Business B Design (Fashion)

KG GP

409632 4F English (4 SA) and for accountancy, economics, finance or marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA). Prerequisite: Successful portfolio and academic achievement. (Apply online by 14 September 2018.)

NEW NEW No No February

B Business B Design (Industrial Design)

GP 419002 4F English (4 SA) and for accountancy, economics, finance or marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA)


B Business B Design (Interaction Design)

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B Business B Design (Interior Architecture)

GP 409582 4F English (4 SA), and for accountancy, finance, economics and marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA)

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B Business B Design (Landscape Architecture)

GP 409642 4F English (4 SA), and for accountancy, finance, economics and marketing: Maths A, B or C (4 SA)


B Business B Design (Visual Communication)

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B Design (Architecture)

B Engineering (Honours)

GP 419042 5.5F English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA)Recommended study: at least one of the sciences Physics, Maths C and Chemistry



B Property Economics

GP 419052 4.5F English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA)



B Urban Development (Honours) (Construction Management)

GP 419082 5F English (4 SA) and Maths A, B and C (4 SA)


B Design (Industrial Design)


GP 419032 5F English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA)Recommended study: Physics, Maths C and Chemistry


B Design (Industrial Design)

B Laws (Honours) GP 409052 5.5F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July

B Design (Interaction Design)


KG GP

409552 5F English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA)Recommended study: Physics, Maths C and Chemistry


B Design (Interaction Design)


KG GP

409452 4F English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA)


B Design (Interior Architecture)

B Property Economics

GP 419062 4F English (4 SA) and Maths A, B or C (4 SA)


B Design (Interior Architecture)

B Urban Development (Honours) (Construction Management)

GP 419312 5F English (4 SA) and Maths A, B and C (4 SA)


B Design (Landscape Architecture)


GP 419102 5F English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA)Recommended study: Physics, Maths C and Chemistry



B Science GP 419072 4F English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA)Recommended study: at least one of the sciences❄



B Urban Development (Honours) (Urban and Regional Planning)

GP 419782 5F English (4 SA) NEW NEW Yes Yes February July

QUT continually updates its courses to ensure relevance to the real world and to maximise choice and flexibility for students. For the latest, in-depth course information please visit www.qut.edu.au/study

Footnotes

F = full time P = part time

GP = Gardens Point KG = Kelvin Grove

This course has additional entry requirements. For more information see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

❑ Evening classes may not be available. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Earth Science, Geography or

Maths C.… From 2019, we plan to offer double degrees with secondary

education and fine arts, subject to final approval. For information about Bachelor of Education subject

prerequisites visit www.qut.edu.au/prerequisites

For information about interstate, TAFE or bridging course subjects that are equivalent to the assumed knowledge subjects visit www.qut.edu.au/assumed-knowledge

The OP/selection rank shown is the lowest to receive an offer in the January 2018 offer round, inclusive of any adjustment factors such as equity or subject adjustments. For more information about the OP/selection rank thresholds see the online course information at www.qut.edu.au/study

The 2018 OP and selection rank thresholds should be taken as a general indication only. Courses may be harder or easier to get into from year to year, depending on demand for the available places.

Information contained in this publication was correct at the time of printing. The university reserves the right to amend any information, and to cancel, change or relocate any course. For the latest course information visit www.qut.edu.au/study 53






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