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Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

GradDipStratComm
09 October 2023

UC's Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication (GradDipStratComm) is an ideal option if you want to add professional communication skills to your current studies or career. Find out about studying a GradDipStratComm through our Te Kaupeka Toi Tangata | Faculty of Arts.

START

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

Degree Structure - Start In
Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)

POINTS

120

DURATION

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

Degree Structure - Duration
1 year full-time

Overview


Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

Introduction

Strategic communication is key to successful management in every area of business and society. Using audience and data analytics, expert communicators can create effective, targeted messaging campaigns, in a wide range of fields from marketing, organisational development, or health communication through to political campaigning and cultural activities.

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication (GradDipStratComm) is an ideal option for those wanting to add professional communication skills to their current studies or career, or for those looking to change career direction towards corporate or creative media work.

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

Entry requirements

Any bachelor’s degree, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard, is required to enrol in the Diploma.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

How do I plan my degree?

The GradDipStratComm is made up of 120 points of coursework.

The Diploma will usually take 1 year of full-time study, or can be completed part-time within 5 years.

It can be started in either February or July.

For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication.

Domestic students

2024 tuition fee estimate: $6,748 (120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $7,153 (120 points)

International students

2024 tuition fee estimate: $31,600 (120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $32,800 (120 points)

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

Career opportunities

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication is particularly useful for building communication skills onto existing studies and in work roles that need to engage with clients, communities, or businesses on a professional level.

Expertise in creative and business writing, strategic planning, and campaign management will also prepare graduates for careers in stakeholder or public relations, policy and advocacy, advertising, consultancies, agencies, editing and publishing, and news media.

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