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Graduate Diploma in Communication

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Duration

1 year

Next start date

Expected Feb 2027

Campus

City Campus

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Summary

This programme is for those who want to enhance their degree or work experience with knowledge and skills in public relations, advertising, and media practices. Students will work on live projects with real clients, with support from tutors with industry experience.

To be successful in public relations or advertising, students must be an excellent communicator, a problem solver, a lateral thinker, interested in contemporary issues, creative and able to work under pressure. The Graduate Diploma in Communication (Level 7) can help develop students' abilities in these areas and prepare them for a career in these exciting industries.

Entry criteria

Candidates are required to have:

  1. Successfully completed a bachelor's degree from a New Zealand institution; or
  2. Successfully completed a bachelor's degree from an approved and accredited overseas institution; or
  3. Successfully completed a level 6 or 7 diploma and relevant work and/or life experience (equivalent to a bachelor's degree); or
  4. Equivalent (as approved by the Centre Director or authorised nominee).

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