Gain a deeper understanding of the social, cultural, and professional contexts in which communication takes place, and explore how it shapes, guides, and influences meaning. Through your studies, you’ll build strong critical thinking skills and acquire advanced knowledge of communication theory and practice. You’ll learn to analyse and deconstruct how messages are crafted and delivered by others—whether in media, business, politics, or everyday life—and understand their underlying strategies and impacts. At the same time, you’ll develop the ability to apply these insights creatively and effectively in your own work, using proven communication methods to engage audiences, convey ideas with clarity, and influence perceptions in meaningful ways. This combination of analytical and practical expertise will prepare you to excel in a range of communication-focused roles across multiple industries.
Programme details
Postgraduate Diploma in Communication
Enhance your understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of communication by pursuing a Post Graduate degree in Communication from Victoria University of Wellington.
Communication experts are consistently sought after. Employment opportunities can be found in public relations, advertising, communications, and marketing, or in the development and support of policies related to your area of focus—such as science or media.
Academic requirement:
A Bachelor’s degree with at least a B average or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Students may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English:
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum overall score of 90 with a minimum of 20 in Writing (internet-based test)
PTE: minimum overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50
Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169
Duolingo (DET): minimum overall score of 120 with no band less than 105
