School of Humanities & Communication

The programs offered by the School of Humanities and Communication all provide a first class education that combines solid discipline knowledge, and the generic skill sets that will enable you to put this knowledge to work. Our programs aim to develop key CQU graduate attributes: communication, problem solving, critical thinking, information literacy, teamwork, information technology competence, cross cultural competence, and ethical practice.

The School offers the following programs (note: full details of these programs and relevant courses are available from the linked Handbook entries).

School staff teach in a variety of areas including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, Australian history, communication, geography and environmental studies, history, journalism, international history, literary & cultural studies, performing arts, professional communication, public relations, and writing. School staff research in areas as diverse as pearl shelling, whaling, media & labour history, science fiction film, online learning and constructions of gender among many others. Our staff are involved in a wide range of research activities and provide supervision for students pursuing Honours as well as Masters by Research and PhD degrees in areas as diverse as creative writing, suburban Australian literature, and local history. We also offer a unique postgraduate combined coursework/research degree, the Masters of Letters which operates across fields as diverse as creative writing, film studies, history, liberal studies, literary studies, and media studies.

School staff are located at the Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Gladstone campuses. They are dedicated to providing positive and supportive student learning experiences through up-to-date and challenging course material and teaching techniques tailored to our students' requirements. Our programs are delivered through a combination of on-campus lectures and tutorials, interactive video links, podcasts, web-based materials, and electronic communication. This includes the fully distance mode, which is attractive to students unable to attend on campus.

If you are entering university studies for the first time, unsure of what program best suits your needs, contemplating a change of program, or just need some advice, please speak to our friendly staff at the Student Contact Centre on 13CQUNI or 132786.

Professor Sue Court
Dean, School of Humanities & Communication