C06105v1 Graduate Diploma in Communication Management

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Communication Management explores foundation studies and skills for professional communication practice. It is designed for current and prospective communication professionals seeking a professional qualification and scholarly development in the broad field of communication management.

Academic staff involved in the course have substantial industry experience and have undertaken research in the field.

Course aims

Graduates of this course have:

• advanced understanding of communication and its management
• the ability to synthesise communication theory and practice
• the ability to analyse, design, cost and evaluate a communication strategy
• a sensitivity to ethical and legal issues related to communication
• a capacity to reflect on the roles and responsibilities of communicators
• the capacity to apply perspectives that are intercultural and global, and
• a sensitivity to issues of exclusion, equity and justice.

Career options

Career options include roles in the field of communication management such as public relations, communication advising, community relations, corporate communication, integrated communication, internal communication, international communication, media liaison and public affairs.

Credit recognition

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a one-year, full-time or equivalent part-time basis.

Course structure

This course totals 48 credit points of study consisting of three core foundation subjects (24 credit points) and three other communication management subjects (24 credit points). Two of the communication management subjects are compulsory and one is an elective.

Full-time students are required to undertake 24 credit points a semester. Part-time students should undertake 8 or 16 credit points a semester.

Course program

Typical course programs are shown below for both full-time and part-time students, commencing in both Autumn and Spring semesters.

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

Courses in the postgraduate program in Communication Management at UTS have been accredited with the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) for over 20 years. The Graduate Diploma in Communication Management is accredited with PRIA and graduates have an accelerated path to professional membership.

Other information

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