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Overview

This information applies to students enrolled in or holding offers for the UNSW Diploma program. UNSW has now ceased making offers to international students seeking to enrol in this Diploma, and all prospective international students wishing to enrol in an Undergraduate Diploma should refer to information on the UNSW College … For more content click the Read More button below. The Diploma in Media and Communication is a 3-term Program designed to provide you a pathway to the second year of study at UNSW Sydney in the Bachelor of Media degree, in one of the following specialisations: Cinema StudiesCommunication and JournalismMedia StudiesPR and AdvertisingScreen Production You will complete a set of eight courses in total including three to five prescribed courses, three to five faculty electives and one General Education elective (Communication and Academic Literacy course). After successful completion of all eight courses, you will be awarded a Diploma in Media and Communication. In this Diploma Program you will be able to experience a university environment and university life, while being supported to acquire all of the knowledge and skills needed for successful transition to undergraduate studies at UNSW. The courses in this program are equivalent in content and outcomes to First-Year UNSW courses but the delivery pace is slower. This means that the term is longer (12 weeks) and the number of contact hours is greater, which enables you more opportunities for consultations, practice and revision. The course structure allows you to get accustomed to University learning styles - in live Lectures, or self-paced Lecture recordings and Problem-Solving Workshops - while receiving additional support, as required, for the duration of the diploma program.

Learning Outcomes

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Situate and apply professional communication practices in the context of theoretical and conceptual knowledge about media.
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Critically analyze and evaluate professional communication practices and texts across a broad range of media situations and contexts.
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Demonstrate initiative and originality in applying the dynamic practices of professional communication.
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Work collaboratively to apply a range of relevant media practices.
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Use ethically informed practices grounded in an appreciation of a broad range of media forms, delivery contexts and the cultural diversity of media audiences.
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Communication: Communicate effectively in a range of forms and delivery contexts.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Communication and Academic Literacy Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Cinema Studies42 Units of Credit:
Communication and Journalism42 Units of Credit:
Media Studies42 Units of Credit:
PR and Advertising42 Units of Credit:
Screen and Sound Production42 Units of Credit:

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

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Program Requirements

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Progression Requirements

To be awarded a UNSW Diploma in Media & Communication, a student will require a pass (P) grade in all seven (7) disciplinary diploma courses and a satisfactory grade in the Communication and Academic Literacy course.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Additional Information

Academic Program Rules

  1. Students must complete a minimum of 48 Units of Credit.
  2. The diploma program is a full-time program. Only in exceptional circumstances, with permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee, will students be permitted to enrol in the diploma program with a reduced study load.
  3. Students must complete eight courses: seven (7) disciplinary courses and one (1) Communication and Academic Literacy course.
  4. To be awarded a UNSW Diploma in Media and Communication, a student will require a pass (PS) grade in all seven (7) disciplinary diploma courses and a satisfactory grade in the Communication and Academic Literacy course.
  5. Students enrolled in the Diploma will not be eligible for Program Leave except under exceptional circumstances, and with the permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

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