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Graduate Certificate in Communication

Location

St Lucia Campus, Brisbane City, Australia
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Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

6 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

20,560 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 May, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Graduate with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the ever-expanding communication industries.

This half year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program is designed to enhance the skills of existing communication graduates and professionals. 

You can choose from two fields of study – Communication for Social Change or Strategic Communication – and from a range of courses designed to increase your understanding of the application of communication theory and research to health promotion, business, public relations, policy and politics, intercultural relations and globalisation.

The emerging field of Communication for Social Change explores the different ways in which communication can be leveraged to bring about change in attitudes, behaviour and knowledge in individuals, organisations and communities. If you already have experience in these fields, the program will make you even more competitive as it complements and capitalises on studies and experience in other disciplines.

Strategic Communication develops your understanding and skill-set in professional communication practice and public relations, including campaign development, digital media strategy, and issues and crisis management. Graduates with a specialisation in Strategic Communication are well-equipped for diverse roles in public relations and marketing communication consultancies, not-for-profit organisations and government bodies, including organisational communication, crisis management, government relations, social media management and political campaigning roles.

Program overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Graduate with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the ever-expanding communication industries.

This half year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program is designed to enhance the skills of existing communication graduates and professionals. 

You can choose from two fields of study – Communication for Social Change or Strategic Communication – and from a range of courses designed to increase your understanding of the application of communication theory and research to health promotion, business, public relations, policy and politics, intercultural relations and globalisation.

The emerging field of Communication for Social Change explores the different ways in which communication can be leveraged to bring about change in attitudes, behaviour and knowledge in individuals, organisations and communities. If you already have experience in these fields, the program will make you even more competitive as it complements and capitalises on studies and experience in other disciplines.

Strategic Communication develops your understanding and skill-set in professional communication practice and public relations, including campaign development, digital media strategy, and issues and crisis management. Graduates with a specialisation in Strategic Communication are well-equipped for diverse roles in public relations and marketing communication consultancies, not-for-profit organisations and government bodies, including organisational communication, crisis management, government relations, social media management and political campaigning roles.

Admission requirements

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline; or
Have completed post-secondary study or at least two years full-time work experience (see below), approved by the executive dean.

Work experience relevant to the field of Communication is defined as:

  • a demonstrated record of having worked in communication, public relations, marketing, advertising or community development roles, as a journalist/reporter/media producer or researcher in communication related fields, or in any other profession in which a portfolio was built up demonstrating communication expertise.
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Domestic Students

15,520 AUD
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International Students

20,560 AUD
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