Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication

Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication aims to produce independent and entrepreneurial communicators who can successfully participate in the contemporary media environment.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 - 3 years full-time

Course Code

R6Y, 0100440

Intake Months

Feb

International Fees

$34,621 per year / $34,621 total

About this course

The Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication aims to produce independent and entrepreneurial communicators who can successfully participate in the contemporary media environment.

Designed for those wanting to promote and implement change across a range of social, environment, political and business settings, the course helps you to develop advanced analytical skills and professional-level communications expertise. Students will develop knowledge of the strategic and political communications fields and media industries, and produce and engage with traditional and emergent media platforms and practices.

You will be taught by leading researchers and lecturers, who possess a broad range of industry experience in a state of the art contemporary Media School supported by equipment and technical know-how. The diploma is designed for students seeking the benefits of online learning and intensive workshops and seminars.

Entry requirements

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Entry into the Graduate Diploma requires;

a Bachelor's degree with a credit average in any discipline, or
work experience of at least three years in journalism, public relations, event management, and/or the related professions.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

English Language Requirements are: IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).

Course Specific Requirements

a Bachelor's degree with a credit average in any discipline, or
work experience of at least three years in journalism, public relations, event management, and/or the related professions.

What you will learn

1 Critically analyse media texts, practices, industries and audiences from a theoretical perspective, showing awareness of local, national and international contexts.

2 Communicate scholarly ideas in effective and ethical ways across a variety of media platforms, showing advanced abilities in at least two areas of media production.

3 Design and produce media content that responds to a changing and dynamic media environment to a professional standard.

4 Reflect critically on your professional development to support collaborative media practices.

Course structure

Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication requires 100 credit points comprising:

87.5 credit points of Core units
12.5 credit points of Elective units

Credit for prior study or work

The Course Rules layout the provisions for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at University of Tasmania.

73.3%

Overall satisfaction

56.7%

Skill scale

50%

Teaching scale

81.3%

Employed full-time

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