Diploma of Communication (Public relations) (Accelerated)
At a glance
INSEARCH entry
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| Leading to: |
UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication
(Public Communication) with advanced standing of one year |
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UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) with advanced standing of one year |
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UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication
(Media Arts and Production) with advanced standing of one year |
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UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication
(Writing and Cultural Studies) with advanced standing of one year |
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UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Information and Media) with advanced standing of one year |
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UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication
(Social Enquiry) with advanced standing of one year |
| Duration: |
Two semesters (8 months) |
| UTS entry requirements: |
On successful completion of the course with no more than two subject failures |
| Fee: |
$20,510 |
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| CRICOS Code: |
070303E |
Overview of DIPLOMA OF COMMUNICATIONS
(PUBLIC RELATIONS)
This diploma offers the same subject content as in the first year of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Relations) at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). When students articulate to UTS they have the choice of continuing with a Public Relations major or designating these three Public Relations subjects as electives and following one of the other five majors (Media Arts and Production, Journalism, Writing and Cultural Studies, Social Inquiry or Information and Media Studies).
Students who successfully complete the Diploma will be equipped with the practical and analytical skills and knowledge to be able to conduct research and interviews and present their findings orally or in writing, photography and video and in various online forms using digital media.
WHO CAN STUDY THE ACCELERATED PROGRAM?
The Diploma of Communications (Accelerated) is ideal for students who have results below direct entry requirements for the UTS Bachelor of Communications degree and would like to accelerate their study.
Students who gain entry to this course should complete the diploma in eight months.
Student may enrol in the accelerated program if on entry they have the academic and English language proficiency to cope with the workload.
SUBJECTS
STAGE 1
- Understanding Communication
- Academic and Professional Communication
- The Ecology of Public Communication
- Language and Discourse
STAGE 2
- Ideas in History
- Strategic Public Relations
- Principles of Public Relations
Articulation to uts for international students
International Students
International students graduating from the new INSEARCH diplomas (from Semester Two 2010 onwards) are guaranteed a place in the corresponding undergraduate degree at UTS if they successfully complete their Insearch Diploma with no more than two subject failures.
Graduates from an Insearch Diploma will receive up to 48 credit points of recognised prior learning (RPL) or advanced standing (please see each diploma page for details on credit points).
Please consult UTS International for more details regarding mid year intakes. |
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