Associate Degree in Communication AssocDegComm
Bachelor of Communication (Design and Content Creation) BComm(Design&ContentCreation)
Bachelor of Communication (News and Media) BComm(News&Media)
Bachelor of Communication (Strategic Communication) BComm(StrategicComm)
Diploma of Communication DipComm
On Campus - Bathurst
Online - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted upon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 1.0 year (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
Full-time: 2.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
An ATAR of 60 (including adjustment factors)
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies
OR
Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies. This includes the Charles Sturt Diploma of General Studies and Charles Sturt Pathway Program.
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher-level qualification or 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification
OR
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than 2 years full-time equivalent
OR
Other admissions options
Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS)
Indigenous Access Program (IAP)
Charles Sturt Advantage
Essential requirements:
Minimum English Language Proficiency
No special arrangements apply
No special arrangements apply
No special arrangements apply
The Bachelor, Associate Degree [Exit Point Only] and Diploma [Exit Point Only] make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 128 points.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
The Bachelor of Communication consists of:
The Associate Degree in Communication [exit point only] consists of:
The Diploma of Communication [exit point only] consists of:
Core subjects
COM128 Building your Professional Profile
COM129 Digital Society and Global Citizenship
COM131 Engaging Audiences and Social Media Communities
COM132 Writing and Producing for the Digital Age
COM133 Spotlight on Strategic Communication
COM134 Spotlight on News and Media
COM135 Spotlight on Design and Content Creation
COM240 Envisioning the Digital Society
COM241 Research: Data and Insights
COM242 Legal and Ethical Communication
COM300 Delivering Projects, Events and Experiences
COM324 Global Communication
COM325 Work Placement
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
Specialisations
The eight specialisation subjects - precise content and study options within the subjects depending on the selected specialisation - are as follows:
Compulsory subjects
COM243 Exploring your Specialisation
COM244 Mastering your Specialisation
COM328 Specialisation Project
COM330 Managing Business Relationships
COM331 Emerging Practitioner
Strategic Communication
STC200 Strategic Communication Perspectives 1
STC201 Strategic Communication Perspectives 2
News and Media
NAM200 News and Media Perspectives 1
NAM201 News and Media Perspectives 2
Design and Content Creation
DCC200 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 1
DCC201 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 2
PLUS (all Specialisations) 4 x 2-point micro-subjects (equivalent to 1 x 8-point subject) selected either from the list below or any other 2-point micro-subjects offered at CSU:
COM246 Digital Audio
COM247 Media Training
COM248 Creativity and Innovation
COM249 Digital Literacy
CCI550 Media Production
CCI551 Networking and Building Partnerships
CCI552 Developing Media Relationships
CCI553 External Communication Strategies
CCI554 Strategic Event Management
Electives
Students following the usual course progression will have the choice of two elective subjects in the final year of the course.
SESSION 1
FULL TIME
Year 1 Session 1
COM128 Building your Professional Profile
COM129 Digital Society and Global Citizenship
COM131 Engaging Audiences and Social Media Communities
COM132 Writing and Producing for the Digital Age
Year 1 Session 2
COM133 Spotlight on Strategic Communication
COM134 Spotlight on News and Media
COM135 Spotlight on Design and Content Creation
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication.
Continuing students transfer to nominated specialisation.
Year 2 Session 1
COM240 Envisioning the Digital Society
COM241 Research: Data and Insights
COM243 Exploring your Specialisation
STC200 Strategic Communication Perspectives 1 OR
NAM200 News and Media Perspectives 1 OR
DCC200 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 1
Year 2 Session 2
COM242 Legal and Ethical Communication
COM244 Mastering your Specialisation: SC/NAM/DCC
STC201 Strategic Communication Perspectives 2 OR
NAM201 News and Media Perspectives 2 OR
DCC201 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 2
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
* Micro subjects are offered in micro-sessions (these are shorter) spread across the larger Sessions 1, 2 and 3.
Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication.
Year 3 Session 1
COM300 Delivering Projects, Events and Experiences
COM328 Specialisation Project
COM324 Global Communication
COM330 Managing Business Relationships
Year 3 Session 2
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
COM325 Work Placement
COM331 Emerging Practitioner
PART TIME
Year 1 Session 1
COM128 Building your Personal Profile
COM129 Digital Society and Global Citizenship
Year 1 Session 2
COM133 Spotlight on Strategic Communication
COM134 Spotlight on News and Media
Year 2 Session 1
COM131 Engaging Audiences and Social Media Communities
COM132 Writing and Producing for the Digital Age
Year 2 Session 2
COM135 Spotlight on Design and Content Creation
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication.
Continuing students transfer to nominated specialisation.
Year 3 Session 1
COM243 Exploring your Specialisation
STC200 Strategic Communication Perspectives 1 OR
NAM200 News and Media Perspectives 1 OR
DCC200 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 1
Year 3 Session 2
COM244 Mastering your Specialisation: SC/NAM/DCC
STC201 Strategic Communication Perspectives 2 OR
NAM201 News and Media Perspectives 2 OR
DCC201 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 2
Year 4 Session 1
COM240 Envisioning the Digital Society
COM241 Reasrch: Data and Insights
Year 4 Session 2
COM242 Legal and Ethical Communication
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
* Micro subjects are offered in micro-sessions (these are shorter) spread across the larger Sessions 1, 2 and 3.
Students may elect to exit at this point with an Associate Degree in Communication.
Year 5 Session 1
COM300 Delivering Projects, Events and Experiences
COM328 Specialisation Project
Year 5 Session 2
COM325 Work Placement
[ ] Elective
Year 6 Session 1
COM324 Global Communication
COM330 Managing Business Relationships
Year 6 Session 2
COM331 Emerging Practitioner
[ ] Elective
ACCELERATED PLAN
FULL TIME
SESSION 1
Year 1 Session 1
COM128 Building your Professional Profile
COM129 Digital Society and Global Citizenship
COM131 Engaging Audiences and Social Media Communities
COM132 Writing and Producing for the Digital Age
Year 1 Session 2
COM133 Spotlight on Strategic Communication
COM134 Spotlight on News and Media
COM135 Spotlight on Design and Content Creation
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country
Students may elect to exit at this point with the Diploma of Communication.
Year 1 Session 3
COM324 Global Communication
COM330 Managing Business Relationships
Students transfer to nominated specialisation.
Year 2 Session 1
COM240 Envisioning the Digital Society
COM241 Research: Data and Insights
COM243 Exploring your Specialisation
STC200 Strategic Communication Perspectives 1 OR
NAM200 News and Media Perspectives 1 OR
DCC200 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 1
Year 2 Session 2
COM242 Legal and Ethical Communication
COM244 Mastering your Specialisation: SC/NAM/DCC
STC201 Strategic Communication Perspectives 2 OR
NAM201 News and Media Perspectives 2 OR
DCC201 Design and Content Creation Perspectives 2
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
[ ] Micro subject*
* Micro subjects are offered in micro-sessions (these are shorter) spread across the larger Sessions 1, 2 and 3.
Year 2 Session 3
COM328 Specialisation Project
COM325 Work Placement
Year 3 Session 1
COM300 Delivering Projects, Events and Experiences
COM331 Emerging Practitioner
[ ] Elective
[ ] Elective
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
COM325 Work Placement
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.