Programme details

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication offered by UC is an excellent choice for individuals seeking to enhance their professional communication skills alongside their existing academic pursuits or career paths.

Course description

Effective management across all sectors of business and society hinges on strategic communication. By leveraging audience insights and data analytics, skilled communicators can develop impactful and targeted messaging campaigns applicable in various domains, including marketing, organizational development, health communication, political campaigning, and cultural initiatives.

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication serves as an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking to enhance their professional communication abilities alongside their existing studies or careers, as well as for those aiming to transition into corporate or creative media professions.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights

This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Communication is highly beneficial for augmenting communication competencies alongside previous educational pursuits and in professional positions that necessitate engagement with clients, communities, or businesses on a formal basis.

The program cultivates skills in creative and business writing, strategic planning, and campaign management, thereby preparing graduates for various career paths, including stakeholder relations, public relations, policy advocacy, advertising, consultancy, agency roles, editing, publishing, and news media.

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. University recognises the following English Language tests and courses:

International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) – including online and One Skill Retake
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – including Home Edition and Paper Edition #
CCEL English for Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP Level 2) – including online
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE) – including online
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
FluentIQ (*FluentIQ should be used where IELTS Indicator or TOEFL cannot be used)
LanguageCert
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
Duolingo English Test (DET)