Postgraduate diploma
12 months
Application deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time for most courses.
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: February 25, July 15, Spring school
International tuition: A$30,450
Domestic tuition: A$6,444
Program overview
The Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and two-year Masters are designed for students who wish to build on bachelor degrees in any field including, but not limited to, science, health, social work, arts, business or law to become professional and effective communications specialists. The one-year Masters is designed for a) graduates with significant relevant industry experience who wish to update and enhance their skills in media and communications, while also undertaking a period of sustained research or creative practice on a related topic, and b) graduates of an honours degree in Journalism, Media and Communications or equivalent, who wish to pursue further professional-focused study.
Students may be able to complete an internship, including with NGOs, arts and community groups, development organisations, public relations and political consultants, and science and health institutions.
Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to produce creative and effective media and communications, working independently and within related industries.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- PTE
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
A bachelor degree or equivalent.
IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
TOEFL (iBT) 72 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22)
PTE Academic 50 with no score lower than 50
Career opportunities
Work in media and communications and related industries, including in public relations, environmental and science communications, political, corporate and government communications, development organisations, health institutions, arts and community groups, freelance and news journalism.
A full list of career outcomes can be found on the Media study area page.
Campus location
Sandy Bay
,
Australia
