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Making her mark at Mona
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.
Our new course has been developed to meet the complexity and dynamism of an ever increasingly digital and global communication environment. Jobs requiring communication skills are growing fast with employers demanding advanced analytical skills and professional-level communications expertise.
In response, our degrees offer a unique pathway for students coming from undergraduate study or professional roles in the sciences, arts or business to tailor their education.
Designed for those wanting to promote and implement change across a range of social, environment, political and business settings, these courses will help you to develop advanced analytical skills and professional-level communications expertise to applied ‘real-world’ situations.
Take advantage of the Media School’s strong reputation in Media research and unparallel access to industry partners across Tasmania through a choice of three targeted specialisations: Science Communication, Public Relations or Arts and Cultural Events.
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.
Learning outcomes
- Critically analyse one or more media texts, practice, industries and audiences from a theoretical perspective, showing awareness of local, global contexts
- Communicate effectively and ethically across one or more media platforms, showing advanced abilities in at least one area of media production and/or the ability to communicate scholarly ideas in a meaningful way
- Design and produce media content with initiative and judgement to an advanced standard and respond to a changing and dynamic media environment
- Evaluate and reflect on one’s professional and research development
Course structure
Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication requires 100 credit points including;
- a core unit of 25 credit points
- a specialisation of 25 credit points chosen from;
- Science Communication
- Arts, Events and Culture
- Public Relations
- 50 credit points of Elective units
Core
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Credit Points: 25
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Specialisation
Arts, Events and Culture
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Science Communication
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Public Relations
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Electives
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Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for BMA610 Digital and Social Media Marketing
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View all details for HEJ414 Topic in Strategic Communication
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Credit Points: 25
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View all details for HEJ613 Understanding the Cultural and Creative Industries
Entry requirements
Eligibility
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you’re not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the University of Tasmania admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Entry into the Graduate Diploma requires:
A Bachelor’s degree and a major or equivalent in journalism, media studies or communications or relevant disciplines as determined by the College, such as a Bachelor of Science or Marketing, or:
- completion of the Graduate Certificate or;
- work experience of at least three years in journalism, public relations, or event management, and related professions, including science communication or marketing.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
Do you have any questions about choosing a course or applying? Get in touch.
- Domestic
- 1300 363 864
- International
- +61 3 6226 6200
- Course.Info@utas.edu.au
- Online
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