306569 v.3 Graduate Diploma in Professional Communication
GradDipProfComm(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 047068C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Introduction
This course develops a level of professional expertise and competency relevant to media management with a focus on key issues and developments in media industries.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is two semesters full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time study is not available to international onshore students on student visas.
Intermediate Awards 1
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:
Intermediate Awards II
Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication
Course Organisation
This course comprises eight units of coursework, four professional media units, one optional unit and three management units from Curtin Business School.
Professional Recognition
Negotiations are being undertaken with appropriate professional bodies in the region to obtain recognition for this program.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 306494 | v.3 | Media Technologies 501 - To the Satellite and Beyond | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306495 | v.3 | Media Law 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4688 | v.5 | Human Resource Management (Overview) 560 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 6649 | v.6 | Human Resource Strategies 660 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5698 | v.5 | Organisational Behaviour 550 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 306497 | v.2 | Ethics and the Media Professional 501 | 1.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306498 | v.3 | Communications Policy 501 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 OPTIONS | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 11043 | v.4 | Entrepreneurship 568 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12474 | v.3 | International Marketing 615 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300580 | v.5 | Internet and Everyday Life 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 301485 | v.4 | Internet Communities and Social Networks 504 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
* With approval of Course Coordinator and CBS/GSB, students may select other Curtin Business School or Graduate School of Business units as options
** Other optional Media units may be chosen from available postgraduate level units in Film and Television, Internet Studies or Journalism with approval of Course Coordinator and relevant Area Coordinator
