Graduate Diploma of Communication

Course overview

Duration
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
Scholarship
YES
Fee
A$38,800
Intake
MARCH , JULY , NOVEMBER

Take your career to new heights in an industry famed for its progression and pace. Advance your current skillset, expand your professional network and actively contribute to real industry challenges.

Looking for an adaptable communications qualification that will solidify your expertise and boost your employment opportunities?

With unprecedented advancement in technology and the increasing globalisation of business enterprises, strategic communication and critical thinking skills are a highly valued, modern-day commodity. Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Communication gives you the specialist knowledge and skills to empower you to thrive in roles that influence and shape opinion.

Tailor your degree to your career goals – undertake intensive study in journalism, television production, public relations, digital media, or visual communication design, or explore cross-disciplinary study. Enjoy a flexible, supported and stimulating learning environment, while collaborating with like-minded students, including those already working in industry. Learn from experienced staff and experts in the field, who ensure our course content stays up to date with the latest technological advances, industry demands and market conditions.

Explore theoretical concepts and frameworks and learn how to apply them in a practical setting. With internship and work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities available, you can enhance your employment capabilities while expanding your professional networks.

The Graduate Diploma of Communication is also an articulation pathway into the Master of Communication. Should you be interested in continuing your studies, you can apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) upon successful completion of this course.

Whether you’re looking to upskill, change roles or challenge yourself in a new discipline, you will graduate a holistic and adaptable communications practitioner well-prepared for the inevitable industry advances, challenges, and opportunities yet to come.

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Career outcomes

Now more than ever is a great time to be in the media and communications industry. From media agencies and newsrooms, to publications, community relations and government organisations, anywhere in the world – the career opportunities are vast.

Our Graduate Diploma of Communication can prepare you for roles such as:

  • public relations specialist
  • investigative journalist
  • corporate affairs director
  • media adviser
  • communications consultant
  • technical writer
  • visual designer
  • social media manager

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • completion of a bachelor degree or higher
  • at least two years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

  • bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
  • IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
  • other evidence of English language proficiency 

Fees and scholarships

Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place

$38,800 AUD

A Deakin scholarship might change your life. If you've got something special to offer Deakin – or you just need the financial help to get you here – we may have a scholarship opportunity for you.


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