Postgraduate

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

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Career Pathways

Career opportunities in the communications sector are constantly growing. Almost all large organisations need a communications expert to advise on corporate communications, community liaison projects and human resources-based projects such as change management. In addition, private organisations in consumer marketing, media, public relations, advertising and digital communications require strategic communications specialists.

Potential career opportunities include:

  • Digital Media Consultant
  • Communications Liaison Officer
  • Communication Adviser

Career Pathways

Career opportunities in the communications sector are constantly growing. Almost all large organisations need a communications expert to advise on corporate communications, community liaison projects and human resources-based projects such as change management. In addition, private organisations in consumer marketing, media, public relations, advertising and digital communications require strategic communications specialists.

Potential career opportunities include:

  • Digital Media Consultant
  • Communications Liaison Officer
  • Communication Adviser

Further Study

Upon successfully completing your course, you can choose to progress to a graduate diploma or master's degree in Strategic Communication. Depending on your circumstances, this may be subject to you achieving a course weighted average mark of 65 per cent. If you do enrol in the graduate diploma or master's course, you will receive (subject to conditions) full credit for units completed in your graduate certificate.

Further Study

Upon successfully completing your course, you can choose to progress to a graduate diploma or master's degree in Strategic Communication. Depending on your circumstances, this may be subject to you achieving a course weighted average mark of 65 per cent. If you do enrol in the graduate diploma or master's course, you will receive (subject to conditions) full credit for units completed in your graduate certificate.

Fees and scholarships

Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.

Domestic Student Fees

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Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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Admission requirements

If you’re interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT

English competency

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Course details

This course provides an overview of the skills, knowledge and capabilities required to participate in the global communications environment across industry, government agencies and community organisations.

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About the course

Gain a preliminary overview of the skills, knowledge and capabilities required to participate in the contemporary communications environment across industry, government agencies and community organisations. You’ll gain practical skills and understanding relevant to a broad range of communications and media roles and advance your capabilities for developing effective communication strategies and projects across digital and traditional formats.  
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About the course

This course advances your capacity to effectively participate in the contemporary global communications environment across industry, government agencies and community organisations.  

The course focuses upon development of your creative, analytic and organisational capacity in the area and provides you with a core set of practical and applicable skills that are vital for succeeding in a range of media and communication roles. You will develop skills in designing effective communication strategy and managing of communication projects across digital and traditional media formats.   

Our program enables you to progress your capacity to communicate strategically to reach audiences, manage an organisation's image and messages and design effective communication projects and campaigns.   

A Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication provides you with both critical understanding and valuable hands-on experience that prepares you for a dynamic career, including project-based work used to develop a portfolio applicable in a range of industry contexts. 
Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • 8-10 hours plus own study time.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 12240
CRICOS code
  • 083874G
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Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

Quick details

Status
  • Available
Locations
  • Perth (Crawley campus)
Attendance
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Delivery
  • On-campus
Starting dates
  • Semester 1, Semester 2
Weekly contact time
  • 8-10 hours plus own study time.
Level of study
  • Postgraduate
Course Code
  • 12240
CRICOS code
  • 083874G
Full time/part time duration
  • 6 months
Degrees course is available in
  • Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

Course structure

Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.

Course structure details

Why study this course?

  • Gain practical and analytic skills and critical understanding relevant to a broad range of communications and media roles 
  • Advance your capabilities in developing effective communication strategies that operate across digital and traditional formats 
  • Progress your capacity to communicate strategically to reach audiences, manage an organisation's image and messages and design effective communication projects and campaigns

Why study this course?

You'll learn to

  • effectively participate in contemporary media and communication environments  
  • design communication strategies and projects and manage communication activities and campaigns  
  • apply a set of practical, analytical and critical skills across media platforms and in a range of professional contexts and practices 

You'll learn to

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

Articulated courses

This course is part of an articulated sequence with the:

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

Articulated courses

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Flexibility

We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.

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Flexibility

Work integrated learning

Our program integrates a range of practical, project-based activities toward building up a student’s professional portfolio including specialised media training and workshops.   

Work integrated learning

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