Graduate Diploma
Looking for a total career change? Or perhaps you already have a qualification in journalism/media/screen or similar and want to work in the news and entertainment media, but need more practical experience or specialised knowledge?
Whoever you are, you'll find this a dynamic, practical and engaging course, delivered by media industry professionals.
Working in industry-standard facilities, you'll gain that practical experience by producing and presenting content for varying media, e.g. radio, tv, online, streaming, with a focus on addressing social justice issues.
You'll be empowered to respond to rapid changes in the media sector and in society, due to environmental, social, and technical disrupters, including AI.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Diploma Award.
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to to meet the published entry requirements. Alternatively, applicants may apply with a Graduate Certificate in Screen Production or similar.
Successful applicants with a Bachelor degree, or higher, with significant coursework in a related field, or the combination of relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience, may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning (up to 60 credit points).
Degrees with significant coursework (ie. a major) include: Screen Production, Film, Broadcast Media, Media Production.
Degrees with relevant coursework and two years relevant professional experience include: Arts or Creative Industries with any major (other than those above) and at least two years of relevant experience in a Screen Industry role.
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
This course can lead you to a huge variety of media roles. These include reporter/journalist, editor, photojournalist, investigative journalist, columnist, tv and radio news presenter, producer, director, social media manager, content creator, blogger/vlogger, podcaster, storyteller, screen writer, video editor, sound engineer, copywriter, communications officer, media relations specialist, press secretary, voice over artist, lifestyle tv presenter, youtuber.