Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
How to apply
Domestic students
Please complete the application form
International students
Information for International students
In addition to the attachments required in the application form applicants who are not graduates of this University must submit an original transcript or certified copy of their academic record for all tertiary qualifications to date.
Key information
- 48 credit points
- 1 year full time, 2 years full time
- Course code: 11300
Fees
Important dates
Commence 2009
Semester 1: 23 February
Semester 2: 20 July
Application for 2009
Semester 1: 15 December
Semester 2: 15 June
This enables students to gain a basic understanding of communications theory.
It equips them with some of the practical skills and knowledge needed in communications-related employment areas.
Skills and knowledge in communication studies are complementary to qualifications in a range of professional and other areas.
Students look at the nature of communication from a number of different perspectives and apply their knowledge in project-based work, while developing practical communication skills in the Arts Multimedia Centre. You will receive hands on experience in digital media, including website design, digital video and image manipulation.
The graduate diploma is intended for people who already hold a degree but who wish to undertake further study so that they can proceed to a master's degree, or who wish to obtain advanced qualifications in a specific area of expertise.
Course outline
This is a one year full-time or two years part-time course in which you will study eight communications studies units. Five units are required:
- COMM2201 Communication and Mass Media
- COMM2203 Digital Media
- COMM3301 Case Studies in Communication
- COMM3304 Designing Virtual Play
- COMM2202 Cultures, New Media, and Communications
- COMM3302 Communications Project
You also choose an option unit:
- ANTH2239 Anthropology of Media
- ENGL2280 Professional Writing
- HUMA2210 Arts Practicum
- POLS2231 Politics of the Mass Media
- ASIA2212 Chinese Media and Society
- COMM7701 Science Communication - Writing
- COMM7702 Science Communication - Displays and Exhibits
- COMM7703 Science and the Media
- COMM7403 Science Communication - Community Presentations
- EURO2212 Communication and Culture - Survey
- WOMN2205 Self.Net: Identity in the Digital Age
If you wish to proceed to the Master of Communication Studies, you will take the unit:
- COMM4406 Research Methodologies
- and a Communications Studies seminar unit
Graduates may be able to apply credit from this course towards further study at master's level.
Admission requirements
Applicants are normally expected to possess an undergraduate degree without honours.
Domestic students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
International students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence
Course enquiries
Faculty Student Office
Telephone: (+61 8) 6488 2091
Email: arts.faculty@uwa.edu.au
