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Graduate Certificate of Communication

Deakin University

Australia

221 Burwood Highway BURWOOD Victoria 3125

Overview

In a world of perpetual change, where facts and opinion often collide, one thing remains certain: the need for skilled communicators. Broaden your knowledge, and your mind, to gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving job market.

Study Option

  • Tuition Fees
  • Duration26 Weeks
  • IntakeExpected March 2024,08 July 2024, 04 November 2024
  • Study TypeOnline & Campus
  • Campuses Deakin University
    Victoria ( Inc. Melbourne )
    221 Burwood Hwy, BURWOOD, Victoria 3125

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of Graduate Certificate of Communication, students must successfully complete:

4 credit points in Communication from the units listed below plus

Academic Integrity AAI018
Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Students are strongly encouraged to look at specific concentrations and patterns of unit choice that develop their professional communication skills and should seek advice to create the best combination available to them to achieve their specific course objectives and learning outcomes. Students using the Graduate Certificate as a pathway into the Master of Communication are strongly advised to complete ACX701 Communication Concepts as two of their 4 credit points.

Students using the Graduate Certificate to seek entry into a specialised diploma should take all four units from a single sub-field to enable credit for those units to be granted towards the diploma.

Career Outcomes

Now more than ever is a great time to be in the media and communications industry. From media agencies and newsrooms, to publications, community relations and government organisations, anywhere in the world – the career opportunities are vast.

Our Graduate Certificate of Communication can prepare you for roles such as:

  • public relations specialist
  • journalist
  • media adviser
  • communications consultant
  • technical writer
  • visual designer
  • social media manager

Academic

Entry will be based on performance in: a Bachelor Degree in any discipline OR at least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)

Entry Requirement

IELTS: Overall 6.5 No band lower than 6

TOEFL IBT: 79 Writing 21; TOEFL PBT: 577 Writing 4.5

C1 PROFICIENCY and C2 PROFICIENCY: 176 No band less than 169

PTE: 58 No less than 50 in each skill

OET: Overall C+

DUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 4 (60%)

 

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