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Faculty Certificate in Communications

Course code: 3918 + Course abbreviation: FacCertComm + Total credit points required: 24 + 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield; Clayton)
Off-campus (Gippsland)

Course description

The course is designed to meet the needs of professionals in communications and related sectors. The course provides a unique focus on convergent knowledge and the understanding and integration of multiple communication practices. The curriculum includes policy, organisational, technical, ethical, planning, systems, and logistical facets of communications.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to supply a CV demonstrating at least five years of professional experience in a relevant area of management (eg team leader, house supervisor, program coordinator); a 1000-word statement of purpose in applying for the course; and the names of two professional referees.

Course structure

Level 4 units

Students must complete the following:

• COM4201 Communications: organisations and technologies
• COM4202 Communications: policy and management

Minimum pass grade

To graduate with a Faculty Certificate in Communications, students must gain a minimum credit average overall.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Associate Professor Peter Murphy and Associate Professor Kevin Foster

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