Digital Media pathway - Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies

Auckland University of Technology

New Zealand, Auckland

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Auckland University of Technology

New Zealand , Auckland

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-Jul-2024

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake 15-Jul-2024

Digital Media pathway - Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies

About

With the Digital Media pathway in the Postgraduate Diploma in Communication Studies you develop skills across a wide range of digital media applications and platforms.

You need to complete 120 points in total.

Complete the following course

DIGM808 Digital Strategies (15 points)

Choose 75 points from

DIGM801 Online and Social Media Management (15 points)
DIGM802 Digital Visual Communication (15 points)
DIGM803 Interactive and Mobile Media (15 points)
DIGM804 Moving Image (15 points)
DIGM805 Web Media (15 points)
DIGM806 Transnarrative (15 points)
DIGM807 Digital Interaction and User Engagement (15 points)

Choose another 30 points from

ADVT880 Understanding Brands (15 points)
ADVT881 Brand Communication Studio (15 points)
ADVT883 Brand Stories (15 points)
ADVT884 Not-for-profit Communication (15 points)
ADVT885 Retail Engagement (15 points)
ADVT886 Social Marketing (15 points)
CIND801 Critiquing Creative Organisations (15 points)
CIND802 The Creative Industries, Culture and the Market Place (15 points)
COMM801 Popular Media and Contemporary Society (15 points)
COMM802 Practice-Based Research Methods (15 points)
COMM803 A Political Economy Approach to the Media (15 points)
COMM804 Celebrity Culture: Media and the Social Organisation of Fame (15 points)
COMM805 Cooperative Education (30 points)
COMM806 Media Communication Reading Paper (15 points)
COMM807 Media Communication Research Methods (15 points)
COMM810 New Media and Society (15 points)
COMM811 Project (30 points)
COMM812 Selected Topics in Media Communication Practice (15 points)
COMM814 Global Crises and the Media (15 points)
COMM815 Mediated Political Talk (15 points)
JOUR800 Magazine Journalism (15 points)
JOUR801 Asia-Pacific Journalism Studies (15 points)
JOUR802 Investigative and Agenda-Setting Journalism (15 points)
JOUR803 Journalism Law and Ethics (15 points)
JOUR804 Journalism Theory and Practice (15 points)
JOUR805 News Editing and Design Workshop (15 points)
JOUR806 Public Affairs Reporting Workshop (15 points)
JOUR807 News Reporting (30 points)
JOUR808 Audio-Visual News Production (15 points)
JOUR809 Newsroom Production (15 points)
PUBL801 International Public Relations (15 points)
PUBL802 Journalism and Media Relations (15 points)
PUBL803 Strategic Public Relations (15 points)
PUBL804 Public Relations Concepts and Critique (15 points)
PUBL805 Public Relations Project (30 points)
PUBL806 Global Communication Project (15 points)
PUBL807 Health Communication (15 points)
PUBL808 Advocacy and Activism (15 points)
RADC801 Radio (15 points)
TVSP801 Practical Screen Production (15 points)
TVSP802 Advanced Non Fiction Screenwriting (15 points)
TVSP804 Documentary Studies (15 points)
TVSP805 Producing for the Screen (15 points)
TVSP808 New Directions in Screen Production (15 points)
TVSP809 New Zealand / Pacific Documentary Studies (15 points)
TVSP810 Screen Project: Directing (15 points)
TVSP811 Making Cinemas of Difference (15 points)

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Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduate diplomas (one year) and graduate certificates (one semester) are considered undergraduate programmes, but students need to generally have completed an undergraduate qualification for entry.

You can find specific entry requirements on the programme page for your chosen programme.

English Program Requirements

AUT classes are taught in English. If English, Māori or NZ Sign Language is not your first language, you need to prove you have the minimum level of English for your AUT qualification.

We need to assess your level of English to ensure you can succeed in your programme. AUT does not accept responsibility if you fail courses because of a lack of competence in English.

How to Apply

When to apply

Apply well before the semester starts

Check the start date for your chosen programme on the AUT website. Note if there are any application deadlines
Most programmes will start in both Semester 1 and Semester 2 each year. However some programmes only start date at the beginning of the year and some postgraduate programmes also start in October or have other start dates throughout the year
You can apply at any time for research-only programmes including:
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Engineering

AUT semester dates

Allow time to get a visa and travel to New Zealand

We recommend you apply as early as possible to allow for visa processing and travel to New Zealand.

Visit the Immigration New Zealand website to check if you need a visa. It is your responsibility to have the correct AUT visa to complete your enrolment.

Immigration NZ website

International applicants living in New Zealand

If you are living in New Zealand and hold a current student visa, your application will be processed up to the start of the semester if places are available in the programme.

It is your responsibility to have the correct AUT visa to complete your enrolment. Access to services will not be permitted if enrolment is not complete.

Submit your application

How to submit your application

Apply online
Apply through an AUT registered agent

You need to indicate your programme(s) of choice and major. Initially we will process your first preference programme only. If you would like your other preferences assessed then please contact our International Admissions team (details above).

Check that you have completed all sections in full and included all required official documentation. Incomplete information will slow down the application process.

Apply online

We acknowledge your application

We’ll send you an acknowledgment email/letter, which explains how to check the status of your application. We’ll contact you if we need more information.

Find out if your application has been successful

We assess your application to ensure you have met the entry criteria for the programme(s) you are applying for. We consider your academic history and relevant experience to make sure you can succeed in your programme.

We’ll let you know if your application has been successful.

Processing times (guide only)

One week for undergraduate applications
Four weeks for postgraduate applications
Credit transfer (recognition of prior learning applications) will also take longer

These processing times are only a guide. The actual times vary according to programme.

Cross-credit your experience: recognition of prior learning

If your application is successful

You will receive an Offer of Place letter, which includes:

Information about tuition and other compulsory fees
Insurance
When and how to pay your fees
Student visas
Where to find a copy of AUT’s refund policy

If you applied through an AUT registered agent all correspondence will be sent to them.

Accept your offer

To accept your Offer of Place: sign and date the Acceptance of Offer form and return it by the due date.

Receiving an Offer of Place does not guarantee your place – to guarantee your place you must pay all fees in full by the due date. Places are subject to availability.

If all places in the programme are taken when you decide to pay the fees and accept the Offer of Place, we will offer you a place in the next available intake.

If you can’t start at AUT for the semester stated on your offer, apply for a deferral.

We will send you an official receipt once we have received your payment. You need to present this receipt to the nearest Immigration New Zealand office along with a copy of your Offer of Place to get a student permit/visa.

Payment options for international students

Student ID cards for international students (on student website)