Graduate Diploma in Communication

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
1 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
DGCO

Fees
AUD$ 34,100 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]
IELTS speaking [6.0]
IELTS listening [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
0100166

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.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.5]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
- IELTS speaking [6.0]
- IELTS listening [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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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.

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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.