This course will give you a broad understanding of media in Australia and potentially lead to a wide range of roles involving professional communication skills. You will explore the cultural, social and political contexts of public communication processes and industries, institutional settings of international communication, and the way culture is expressed through media.
Once you complete the Diploma of Communication, opportunities include progression to the second year of the degree program in Media and/or Communication, or an entry-level position in advertising, PR, media or communication organisations.
WHERE THE COURSE CAN LEAD YOU
Successful completion of a SIBT Diploma will allow you to enter a bachelor’s degree at Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus with 8 units of credit.
You must complete and pass the required eight units for your Diploma. Graduates who achieve an overall average of 50% (taking into account all units attempted) will gain entry into Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus. Students who do not achieve this will be considered for entry on an individual basis.
- Bachelor of Communication (Advertising)
- Bachelor of Communication (Journalism)
- Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
SIBT requires you to have completed Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) to qualify for entry into a Diploma program.
We don't focus on your ATAR - instead, we'll look at your overall results as well as those in particular subject areas to determine the program you will be accepted in to.
LENGTH
- 8 or 12 months
POTENTIAL CAREERS
- Advertising
- Arts policy and administration
- Audience research
- Diplomacy
- Government and industry administration
- International communication
- Journalism
- Media production
- Public relations
- Publishing and editing