Gain the professional communication skills necessary for a contemporary workplace.
Professional writers design and implement innovative communication strategies in a wide range of industries, including government, non-profit, commercial and technical sectors.
You will develop skills in multimedia production and storytelling, writing for print and digital environments, and editing.
This major will prepare you for careers that require clear writing and creative communication in print or digital modes.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Communications officer
- Corporate communications officer
- Media and communications officer
- Industry engagement manager
- Proposal writer
- Copywriter
- Advertising strategist
- Content writer
- Editor
- Digital content writer
Communicating science is hard but the Professional Writing and Communication major has challenged me to think about how we consume and produce media, develop communication strategies, and make stories that people connect to.
Communicating science is hard but the Professional Writing and Communication major has challenged me to think about how we consume and produce media, develop communication strategies, and make stories that people connect to.
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7 April - 22 September
Beginner Language Bootcamp at UQ IML
7 April
International Baccalaureate Research Skills Program
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Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
- Studios
- Workshops
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Writing Creatively
- Multimedia
- Public Relations Writing
- Communication Law and Ethics
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