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Course details
The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication focuses on advancing the skills, knowledge and capabilities required to successfully participate in the contemporary communications environment.
About the course
The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication enables you to develop the set of skills, knowledge and capabilities required to participate in the contemporary communications environment in industry, government agencies and community organisations.
The course is tailored to advance your creative and organisational capacity and progress both your critical understanding and hands-on experience that prepares you for a dynamic career in a range of media and communication roles.
The course opens up opportunities that lead into rewarding careers, and it is also an excellent option for professionals who would like to progress their skills in this area.
You will develop expertise in designing effective communication strategy and managing of communication projects across digital and traditional media formats. The course will also advance your ability to communicate strategically to reach audiences, manage an organisation's image and messages, and design communication projects and campaigns.
Our program supports development of your hands-on experience, including project-based work used to develop a portfolio applicable in a range of industry contexts. Work placements provide additional access to industry experience. The course has a number of options for completion depending on individual requirements and aspirations.
Career Pathways
Career opportunities in the communications sector are constantly growing. Almost all large organisations need a communications expert to advise on corporate communications, community liaison projects and human resources-based projects such as change management. In addition, private organisations in consumer marketing, media, public relations, advertising and digital communications require strategic communications specialists.
Further Study
Upon successfully completing your course, you can choose to progress to the master's degree in Strategic Communication. Depending on your circumstances, this may be subject to you achieving a course weighted average mark of 65 per cent. If you do enrol in the Master of Strategic Communication, you will receive (subject to conditions) full credit for units completed in your graduate diploma.
Career Opportunities
Academic
Advertising Professional
Advertising and Public Relations Manager
Chief Executive
Chief Information Officer
Journalist
Marketing Specialist
Public Relations Professional
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
24 July 2023, 26 February 2024
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
35 Stirling Highway,
CRAWLEY,
Western Australia,
6009, PERTH, Australia
(1) To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or
(2) completed a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication at UWA.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) - Minimum grade of 180 with no band less than 170; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - Minimum grade of 180 with no band less than 170; GCE A-level - Minimum grade E in English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature. IELTS - Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (must include Academic Reading and Writing modules); International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) - English A1 at HL or SL - Minimum score 4, English A2 at HL or SL - Minimum score 4, English B at HL - Minimum score 5; PTE - An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the listening and reading sections. TOEFL - Internet-based Test (iBT): An overall score of 82 with a minimum score of: 22 in the Writing section; 18 in the Reading section; 20 in the speaking section; and 20 in the Listening section.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students can set themselves apart with a globally recognised degree from a world top 100 university.
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