Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication

Whether creating market-leading social media campaigns for a global corporation or crafting compelling data-driven stories for news organisations – or any number of future-focused roles in industry – you’ll be set up for success with the Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication from Charles Sturt University.

If you work in communication, advertising or public relations, this digital communication online course will give you the specialised knowledge to extend and develop your creative ideas and practice. This digital communication degree is also the perfect path to further postgraduate study.

Build your unique skillset

Stack together bite-size subjects from a wide range of areas to gain the perfect understanding of the fundamentals of digital communication to meet your career goals. From social media strategy to big data analysis, networking to event management – how you build your personalised degree is up to you.

Study when it suits you

With this digital communication course online, you can choose to study across eight different study sessions – so when you’re ready, we’re ready.

Take your study further

Successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication online and you can apply for our Master of Communication – and receive credit for the subjects you completed in your graduate certificate.

Recommended study pattern

The course consists of the equivalent of four standard subjects * points chosen from the following:

Restricted Electives

Select subjects equal to 32 points from the following:

CCI503 Social Media Strategy (2)

CCI506 Digital Media Practice (16)

CCI507 Data Driven Storytelling (2)

CCI550 Media Production for Community Engagement (2)

CCI551 Networking and Building Partnerships (2)

CCI552 Developing Media Relationships (2)

CCI553 External Communication Strategies (2)

CCI554 Strategic Event Management (2)

INF443 Digital Preservation and Curation 

INF462 Data Curation 

INF461 An Introduction to Data Management 

MKT501 Marketing Management 

MKT525 Digital and Social Media Marketing 

MKT563 Big Data and Marketing Analytics 

MKT586 Agile Thinking for Marketers in a Disrupted World 

MKT587 A deeper dive into Marketing Practice 

On successful completion of the course students may receive credit into the following course:

Master of Communication (generic and with specialisations) Articulated Set

* a standard subject is 8 points. Unless indicated with a point value after the subject title i.e. (2) a subject is standard.

Award requirements

As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

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Indicative total fee $3,784

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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A completed Bachelor’s Degree (or AQF equivalent) in any discipline.

OR

Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than four years full time equivalent.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements. This will apply to both domestic and international applicants. Offer may be conditional on ELP but applicants will be required to provide evidence of meeting these requirements before the start of studies.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants. If you’ve studied before, you may be able to fast-track your postgraduate degree with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, you could be awarded credit for your postgraduate degree. Get in touch to see if you’re eligible for credit based on your previous qualifications or industry experience.