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Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication

  • Graduate Certificate

Do you want to be the trusted senior communications adviser in your company? 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....

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
12240
Study Mode
In person

About this 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.

Entry requirements

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

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

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.

Course structure

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
79%
Overall satisfaction
84.2%
Skill scale
89.5%
Teaching scale
67.9%
Employed full-time
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