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Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

This course is available

On-Campus

Level of Study

Graduate Certificate or Diploma

Duration

1 year

Next start date

Expected Feb 2027

Campus

Main Campus

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Summary

Strategic communication is key to successful management in every area of business and society. Using audience and data analytics, expert communicators can create effective, targeted messaging campaigns, in a wide range of fields from marketing, organisational development, or health communication through to political campaigning and cultural activities.

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication (GradDipStratComm) is an ideal option for those wanting to add professional communication skills to their current studies or career, or for those looking to change career direction towards corporate or creative media work.

Subjects and Courses

COMS320 Strategic Campaign Development
COMS330 Communication in Context
30 points of 300-level elective courses
another 30 points of elective courses from any level

Entry criteria

Any bachelor's degree, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard, is required to enrol in the Diploma.

If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

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