Graduate Diploma of Organisational Communication

Fees apply.

The Graduate Diploma is an excellent transition or development program for senior professionals in management, human resources and related professions who need to improve their understanding of communication processes and external communication strategies. It is also a comprehensive and contemporary study program for senior communication advisers and professionals wishing to upgrade their skills and qualifications.

The course introduces critical theories underpinning communication practice. It extends from the internal environment of an organisation into the external public or stakeholder issues.

Enrolment through

Bathurst Campus

Study mode

Distance education

Normal course duration

Part-time 2 years (4 sessions)

Admission requirements

Applicants require a 3-year degree in a related discipline or qualification deemed equivalent or professional experience in a relevant area.

Course structure

Students are required to complete eight compulsory subjects.

Session 1

COM510 Foundations of Communication Theory

COM505 Individual Communication Management

Session 2

COM511 Applied Communication Research

COM506 Communication in Organisations

Session 3

COM507 Communication, Technology & Culture

COM512 External Communication: Issues & Strategies

Session 4

COM513 Crisis & Issue Management

COM514 Project in External Communication Issues & Strategies

Credit

No undergraduate subjects are offered in this course and no credit is granted for undergraduate subjects in related areas.

Articulation

The Graduate Diploma is given full credit in the Master of Arts (Communication - Organisational Communication).

Inquiries

Course Coordinator