Students also prepare, as part of assessment, the Communique and Communique OnLine newspapers. The paper recently moved to the new medium of the internet, one of the first fully-student produced newspapers in Australia to do so. The move gives students skills in the print medium while also exposing them to cutting-edge technology in the form of internet publishing. Computers are an integral part of today's newsroom, and students need to be aware of the latest trends towards computer-assisted reporting and internet use as part of reporting. QUT Journalism graduates find careers in print and broadcast media, many also find employment in public relations and communication areas.
Lecturers play an active role in assisting students with work placement.
Also, students can gain course credit through work experience.