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Eleanor Robb discovered a passion for media and film related subjects at university. Combined with a passion for the creative arts, she landed her dream job at Mona.
The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication aims to produce independent and entrepreneurial communicators. Designed for those wanting to promote and implement change across a range of social, environmental, political and business settings, the course helps you to develop advanced analytical skills and professional-level communication expertise. You will develop knowledge of the strategic and political communication fields and media industries, and produce and engage with traditional and emergent media platforms and practices.
You will be taught by leading researchers and lecturers, who possess a broad range of industry experience in a state-of-the-art contemporary Media School supported by equipment and technical know-how. The course is ideal for students seeking the benefits of online learning and intensive workshops and seminars. Taught over six months, this specially-designed four-unit course ensures that the study workload allows students to continue working full-time.
The Graduate Certificate of Communication is also an articulation pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication and the Master of Strategic Communication.
Learning Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication is a great way to upskill if you are interested in media, content production, writing, public relations, politics, or journalism. You will learn valuable skills to communicate effectively and ethically across strategic and political communications fields and media industries.
Your studies will explore a range of traditional and emergent media platforms and practices. After completing this course, you’ll have the ability to pursue careers across a range of professions such as public relations, event management, policy, marketing, and content creation.
This is an excellent opportunity to further your career is media and communication as demand for these skills is growing year on year.
These are some of the top careers projected to grow in the next five years:
- Public relations professional 15.8% projected growth by 2024.*
- Advertising and marketing professionals is projected growth 21.7% by 2024.*
- Multimedia specialists is 9.2% projected growth by 2024.*
In addition to developing job-ready skills, you'll also have the option to pursue to further study in the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication or Master of Strategic Communication.
*Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024.
Course structure
Completion of the Graduate Certificate of Strategic Communication requires 50 credit points of core units.
Core
Digital media, including social media platforms, play an increasing role in the contemporary media landscape. This unit provides you with a strong foundation for understanding the function of digital media in the contemporary media landscape. It will develop your knowledge…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | ||||
Recent global events and a dynamic media landscape have highlighted the importance of public relations (PR) practitioners as a central component of contemporary strategic communications practice. This unit will develop your understanding of historical, theoretical, and practical approaches to public…
Credit Points: 12.5
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The ability to strategically communicate is a skill required in many industries and sectors. In this unit, you are introduced to a variety of media platforms and approaches to provide a strong foundation for participation in the media and communication…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Term 1 | ||||
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Credit Points: 12.5
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Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Entry into the Graduate Certificate requires a bachelor’s degree with a credit average in any discipline, or work experience of at least three years in journalism, public relations, event management, and/or the related professions.
English Language Requirements are: IELTS 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5).
Credit transfer
The Course Rules layout the provisions for Recognition of Prior Learning.
Articulation
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
2022 Total Course Fee (international students): $15,475 AUD*.
Course cost based on a rate of $30,950 AUD per standard, full-time year of study (100 credit points).
* Please note that this is an indicative fee only.
International students
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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