Learn to plan communications for advertising, media content, business, and other public communications with the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Communication (PGDipStratCom).
This programme is open to students of any study background and will develop your practical skills to create effective communications media for a range of audiences.
Study Involve:
Learn communications basics such as strategic messaging, digital communications and social media, audience research and analysis, and more.
Elective courses to focus your skillset in particular areas, such as in leadership and workplace communications, crisis management, data analysis, and more.
Practical work planning communications and social media campaigns.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2027
UC Ilam Campus
20 Kirkwood Avenue,
Upper Riccarton,
Christchurch,
Canterbury,
8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
July 2027
UC Ilam Campus
20 Kirkwood Avenue,
Upper Riccarton,
Christchurch,
Canterbury,
8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
To apply for the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Communication, you will need to have either a bachelor's degree (with a minimum B GPA in your final year courses, or three years relevant work experience) or have at least five years of relevant practical or professional experience.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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