Postgraduate TAS-SCM-GDI-2022

Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication

Become a more persuasive media professional

Develop even further in your communications career and go after more hands-on roles in the media industry. In this course, you'll discover how to produce compelling content, plan events, and connect with audiences through diverse media channels.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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$20,200

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

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Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2022

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

2022

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What you'll learn

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Critically analyse media texts, practices, industries and audiences from a theoretical perspective, showing awareness of local, national and international contexts.
Communicate scholarly ideas in effective and ethical ways across a variety of media platforms, showing advanced abilities in at least two areas of media production.
Design and produce media content that responds to a changing and dynamic media environment to a professional standard.
Reflect critically on your professional development to support collaborative media practices.

Entry requirements

Higher education

Entry into the Graduate Diploma requires:

A Bachelor’s degree with a credit average in any discipline

Work and Life

Work experience of at least three years in journalism, public relations, event management, and/or the related professions.

English Proficiency Requirements

English Language Requirements are: IELTS 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5)

Credit for previous study or work

The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here.

Description

The Graduate Diploma of Strategic Communication aims to produce independent and entrepreneurial communicators who can successfully participate in the contemporary media environment.

Designed for those wanting to promote and implement change across a range of social, environment, political and business settings, the course helps you to develop advanced analytical skills and professional-level communications expertise. Students will develop knowledge of the strategic and political communications fields and media industries, and produce and engage with traditional and emergent media platforms and practices.

You will be taught by leading researchers and lecturers, who possess a broad range of industry experience in a state of the art contemporary Media School supported by equipment and technical know-how. The diploma is designed for students seeking the benefits of online learning and intensive workshops and seminars.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended:

Year 1. 8 subjects in the first year including:

TAS-HEJ509 Strategic Digital Media
TAS-HEJ510 Public Relations
TAS-HEJ511 Introduction to Strategic Communication
TAS-HEJ513 Arts and Cultural Events
TAS-HEJ708 Professional Placement
TAS-HEJ715 Communicating Science
TAS-HEJ719 Multiplatform Storytelling

Choose 1 subject from the following:

TAS-BMA506 Foundations of Marketing
TAS-BMA604 Consumer Decision-Making
TAS-BMA610 Digital and Social Media Marketing
TAS-CAM520 Global Health Systems
TAS-CAM528 Introduction to Epidemiology
TAS-CAM529 Introduction to Public Health
TAS-CAM617 Environment Health
TAS-HGA501 Sustainable Tourism Development
TAS-HGA502 Global Issues in Tourism
TAS-HGA601 Critical and Contested Issues in Cultural Heritage
TAS-HGA602 The Sharing Economy and Disruptive Innovations
TAS-KGA516 Ecosystem Conservation
TAS-KGA517 Protected Area Planning and Management Systems
TAS-KSA726 Marine and Antarctic Environments
TAS-KSM703 Global Environmental Governance

Award Requirements

Satisfactory completion of 8 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 3 years from commencement.

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