Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Science
226331
Humanities and social sciences, Sciences
Combine scientific expertise with skills in communication, writing and media, preparing you to share science effectively across professions and with the broader public.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$12800 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Brisbane South (Nathan)
Start Date
Mar 2026
Jul 2026
Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

This double degree combines the specialised disciplines of biological, clinical, chemical, physical and mathematical sciences with the skills to communicate these within various professions, and to the broader public. Alongside scientific expertise, you’ll graduate with a suite of communication, writing and media production skills that will add a critical dimension your career. You’ll confidently navigate the contemporary context for science, where skills in global communication and media are critical. You may also choose to undertake a fourth-year research Honours degree that can lead to a PhD or a career in research. With combined qualifications in arts and science, you will be well-equipped to find broad employment opportunities across the science and technology, commercial and public sectors. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Science at GU.

Griffith University

Majors

For available majors, please refer to the separate entries for Griffith University’s Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Science.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Assumed knowledge

Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C).

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

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

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2025

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Career opportunities

Depending on your areas of specialisation: social media management; community and stakeholder engagement; digital marketing; public relations; strategic or corporate communications; campaign manager; media analyst; environment consultant; biological, chemical and clinical sciences; chemist or biotechnologist; mathematician or physicist; science education (with further study).

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