Diploma of Media and Communication

The Diploma of Media and Communication offers a comprehensive overview of the media industry in Australia and can prepare you for various professional communication roles. The course covers the cultural, social, and political aspects of public communication processes, international communication, and media's role in expressing culture.

Upon completion of the diploma, you can choose to continue with a bachelor's degree in Media and/or Communication, or seek entry-level positions in advertising, PR, media or communication organizations.

Applicants must have successfully completed Year 12 and obtained an IELTS score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands, to be eligible for the programs.

Possible career opportunities for graduates of the Diploma of Media and Communication course are:

1. Progression to the second year of the degree program in Media and/or Communication
2. Entry level positions in advertising, PR, media, or communication organizations.

The course can be finished in two or three sessions and includes both mandatory and optional units. Students will study a total of 8 units from the list provided, consisting of 7 core units and 1 elective unit.

Core units

• COMM101 Writing and Research for Arts and Communication
• COMM104 Understanding International Communication
• COMM105 Cross Cultural Communication
• COMM106 National and Global Media
• COMM150 Culture, Media and Communication
• COMM107 Language as Communication
• COMM108 Digital Media Principles

Choose 1 elective unit

• ARTS101 Reasoning and Argument
• ARTS103 Ideas and Society