Diploma of Professional Communication

    Diploma of Professional Communication

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 28,840 / year(s)
    Diploma of Professional Communication

    About

    Overview

    • Build strong communication skills and become a creative storyteller with UniSQ’s Diploma of Professional Communication.
    • A diploma is an ideal choice if you want a university qualification but can’t commit to studying a full bachelor degree.
    • Study a selection of advertising, public relations and journalism courses to develop professional, industry-relevant skills and knowledge across key communications and media sectors.
    • Develop unique skills to report on stories that impact people’s lives and communities, delve into advertising, or public relations, learn how to effectively communicate with consumers and audiences.
    • Future-proof your career and fine tune your career direction. This diploma has direct career and employment application and helps make the leap into university then employment less daunting.
    • A diploma can be completed in just one year. If you decide to continue to study, your diploma is also a stepping-stone to a bachelor degree, with successfully completed courses often contributing as credits.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

    • English (Units 3 & 4, C)

    We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

    English language requirements

    You are required to meet the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

    If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL), or if you're a domestic student you can apply to study UniSQ Ready courses TPP0122 and TPP0123.

    English Program Requirements

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

    Career

    Career outcomes

    • The Diploma of Professional Communication will help you develop skills that are highly valued and sort after by employers across all industries. Arts, entertainment, design, finance and professional services are industries that have a particularly high need for strong communication skills.
    • This diploma also offers an alternative pathway into a bachelor degree and will prepare you for a range of careers.

    Fee Information

    Diploma of Professional Communication
    University of Southern Queensland
    University of Southern Queensland
    Australia

    Australia, Toowoomba

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