Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication
Degree Level Postgraduate
This degree is only available to Australian students
You're considered an Australian student if you are any of the following:
- Australian or New Zealand Citizen
- Australian Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa holders)
Start Date
February
July
Campus
City West
Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time
Program Code
DCSC
SATAC Code
4GC092 (Internal)
Study as
Part-time only
Mode
On-campus/Online
Fees
$AU 12,850 per 0.5 EFTSL for students enrolled in 2025
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Entry requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the program will normally have:
- A completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution; or
- 5 years full-time professional work experience, assessed on a case by case basis.
Aim
The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in public relations, communication campaigns, content creation and access to industry knowledge, settings and networks in communication and media.
Content & Structure
The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication (18 units) comprises the core (4.5 units) and 3 specialist courses (4.5 units each).
The core, Communication, Media and Creative Industries, 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.
The specialist courses in the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication provide an integrated learning experience within public relations and strategic communication within a Graduate Certificate. Communication Contexts provides the foundations of public relations and strategic communication theory and practices. Campaigns and Crises provides students with research and planning skills while Content Creation provides students with advanced writing and communication skills. Students transform theory into work-relevant skills via the production of deliverables for industry partners.
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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