Diploma of Media and Communication
A Diploma of Media and Communication will give you a broad understanding of media in Australia and potentially lead to a wide range of roles involving professional communication skills. You will explore the cultural, social and political contexts of public communication processes and industries, institutional settings of international communication, and the way culture is expressed through media.
Once you complete the Diploma of Communication, opportunities include progression to the second year of the degree program in Media and/or Communication, or an entry level position in advertising, PR, media or communication organisations.
The course can be completed over two or three sessions. It comprises of core (mandatory) and elective units. Students will study 8 units in total from the list below, 7 core units and 1 elective unit.
Core units
- COMM101 Writing and Research for Arts and Communication
- COMM104 Understanding International Communication
- COMM105 Cross Cultural Communication
- COMM106 National and Global Media
- COMM150 Culture, Media and Communication
- COMM107 Language as Communication
- COMM108 Digital Media Principles
Choose 1 elective unit
- ARTS101 Reasoning and Argument
- ARTS103 Ideas and Society
Our friendly Student Advisors will help you to choose the most appropriate elective units for your program.
Intakes
- March
- July
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Advertising, arts policy and administration, audience research, diplomacy, government and industry administration, international communication, journalism, media production, public relations, publishing and editing.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
For India
Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Boards)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (Year 12) with an average 55% or above in 4 subjects.
All India School Certificate (CBSE)
- Successful completion of AISCE (CBSE) with an overall GPA of 50% in best 4 subjects.
Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Successful completion of ISCE with an overall GPA of 50% in best 4 subjects
For Bangladesh
- Higher School Certificate (Year 12) with a GPA of 3.0 of above.
For Nepal
- Higher Secondary Certificate with an average of 50% in 4 subjects (not including native language) / HSC 1st Division.
For Pakistan
- Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate with an average of 50% for 4 subjects.
For Sri Lanka
- GCE A Level with passes in 2 academic subjects.
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- Course Code: 053278J
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
29200 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A