Graduate Certificate in Communication

Graduate with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the ever-expanding communication industries.

This half year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program is designed to enhance the skills of existing communication graduates and professionals. 

You can choose from two fields of study – Communication for Social Change or Strategic Communication – and from a range of courses designed to increase your understanding of the application of communication theory and research to health promotion, business, public relations, policy and politics, intercultural relations and globalisation.

The emerging field of Communication for Social Change explores the different ways in which communication can be leveraged to bring about change in attitudes, behaviour and knowledge in individuals, organisations and communities. If you already have experience in these fields, the program will make you even more competitive as it complements and capitalises on studies and experience in other disciplines.

Strategic Communication develops your understanding and skill-set in professional communication practice and public relations, including campaign development, digital media strategy, and issues and crisis management. Graduates with a specialisation in Strategic Communication are well-equipped for diverse roles in public relations and marketing communication consultancies, not-for-profit organisations and government bodies, including organisational communication, crisis management, government relations, social media management and political campaigning roles.

Program highlights

• Benefit from outstanding research, practical experiences and career opportunities.
• Study at the only Australian university to offer a field in the study of Communication for Social Change.
• Undertake a combination of advanced level coursework and research.

Fields of study
Tailor your studies to suit your goals. This program offers these options:

• Communication for Social Change
• Strategic Communication