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Graduate Diploma in Communication

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Broaden your communications career options by developing your skills in professional writing, public relations and digital media – locally and internationally.

Gain valuable practical experience learning in the workplace and complete major assessment projects based on topics from the workplace or community.

Successful completion will lead you to admission to the Master of Communication.

Course Essentials

How to apply

This course is open for mid-year applications. Applications close on 15 June 2012

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Communication and the Arts

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Careers

You could follow a career as a:

  • policy developer/adviser
  • broadcaster/film producer
  • public relations consultant
  • communication/media adviser

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Course Objectives

The Graduate Dipploma in Communication provides up to date higher degree education in contemporary communication theory, analysis and practice in the context of a rapidly changing global communication environment. Designed for a broad range of students seeking to further their knowledge and analysis of communication, the program will equip them for positions with greater responsibility in research, policy development, advocacy and management.

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Units and electives

CORE UNIT - all students must complete this unit:

Select units from the following lists:

(ACG5200 is required for admission to MComm by minor thesis Option B)

Students may also choose from the following Public Relations and Multimedia units:

The following Advanced English for Speakers of Other Languages (AESOL) units are only available to eligible students

Only a selection of these units are offered each year

To qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Communication, students must complete 8 units (96 credit points).

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • International: The admission requirement for the Graduate Diploma course is a three year first degree. Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence. IELTS minimum 6.5.
  • Mature: The admission requirement for the Graduate Diploma course is a three year first degree. Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience may be considered on the basis of equivalence.
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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 15 June 2012.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development Student Centre
    Phone: +61 3 9919 4409
    Email: artscourses@vu.edu.au
  • Course Coordinator:
    Jeannie Rea
    Phone: +61 3 9919 4448
    Email: jeannie.rea@vu.edu.au
  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
  • Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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