Graduate Diploma in Communication

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DGCO

SATAC Code
4GD119 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Fees
$AU 25,700 per 1.0 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025

Entry requirements

Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:
- A completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution; or
- A completed Graduate Certificate from a recognised higher education institution.
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Aim

The Graduate Diploma in Communication aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in communication for professional, highly skilled or management positions in the communication, media and creative industries sector.

Content & Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Communication (36 units) comprises the four core (4.5 units) courses drawn from the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication.

The core, Communication and Media: Advanced provides students with an integrated approach to the creative industries sector. The course interrogates the disruptive digital technologies transforming society and the dynamic role that creative industries have in navigating these challenges.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Communication and Media: Advanced	COMM 4005	4.5	Note(s): 1	Rule(s): 1,2
Social Media Management	COMM 5069	4.5		Rule(s): 2
Communication Contexts	COMM 5004	4.5		Rule(s): 1
Professional Communication	COMM 5081	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Campaigns and Crises	COMM 5005	4.5		Rule(s): 1
Content Creation	COMM 5084	4.5		Rule(s): 1
Managing Digital Design	COMM 5068	4.5		Rule(s): 2
Elective		4.5		Rule(s): 2

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Students who have completed the UniSA Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication are eligible to enter the program with 18 units of credit (0.5 EFTSL) and may complete the program in the equivalent of 0.5 years of full-time study. These students will receive credit for this course.

2. Students who have completed the UniSA Graduate Certificate in Social and Digital Media Management are eligible to enter the program with 18 units of credit (0.5 EFTSL) and may complete the program in the equivalent of 0.5 years of full-time study. These students will receive credit for this course.

Notes

1. Students are advised to take the core course at the earliest opportunity.

2. Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Communication are eligible to enter the Master of Communication with 36 units of credit (1.0 EFTSL) and may complete the program in the equivalent of 1.0 year of full-time study.