昆士兰科技大学

Highlights

• Prepare for communication roles across a broad range of professional settings in small and large organisations.
• Develop skills, knowledge and experience in professional writing, organisational communication such as strategic speech writing and delivery, and persuasive writing, including the role of rhetoric in contemporary communications and important societal debates.
• Your major can be combined with minors within the creative industries, business or across QUT. Double degree options are also available to broaden you interests and career opportunities.

Why choose this course?

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.

Professional communication is about how to navigate multimedia platforms and craft persuasive messages for purposeful communication. To be able to get your message across effectively in an ever changing media landscape is an essential skill that is highly valued by employers. Your skills will open doors to a range of career opportunities such as corporate writer, spokesperson, publisher, media specialists, communications adviser or strategist, in industries, government and community organisations.

Real-world learning

The 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.

You will graduate with skills in advanced writing and communication that are keenly sought by employers, as well as practical industry knowledge and networks. You will also benefit from visits and lectures from industry specialists.

Careers and outcomes

Graduates can work as professional communicators in corporate, government, non-government organisations and community sectors, including communication agencies, inhouse communication departments, healthcare and political organisations, or in a freelance capacity. Your skills also support careers in leadership and strategic management positions. Opportunities exist as corporate chief communication officers (CCO), writers and editors, as well as media and communication advisers, officers, managers and consultants.

Graduates find careers with organisations including: Department of Justice; Red Hat software developers, Harper Collins publishers, as well as welfare, community and arts organisations.

Possible careers

• Art Writer
• Chief Digital Officer
• Communication Specialist
• Communication Strategist
• Copywriter
• Corporate Relations Manager
• Corporate Spokesperson
• Editor
• Health Policy Officer
• Ministerial policy adviser
• Producer
• Publicist
• Scriptwriter
• Social Media Manager