Diploma of Communication (Public relations) (Accelerated)

At a glance

INSEARCH entry requirements:	ATAR 67
Leading to:	UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication  (Public Communication) with advanced standing of one year
	UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication  (Journalism) with advanced standing of one year
	UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication  (Media Arts and Production) with advanced standing of one year
	UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication  (Writing and Cultural Studies) with advanced standing of one year
	UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication  (Information and Media) with advanced standing of one year
	UTS Bachelor of Arts in Communication  (Social Enquiry) with advanced standing of one year
Duration:	Two semesters (8 months)
UTS entry requirements:	Click here
Fee:	$20,510
Census Dates, Subject & EFTSL Semester 2 & 3 Fees:	Click here
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 australian students

Australian students (and permanent residents) graduating from the new INSEARCH diplomas (from Semester Two 2010 onwards) are guaranteed a place in the corresponding undergraduate degree at UTS if they achieve a pre-specified GPA (Grade Point Average) in their INSEARCH diploma. The required GPA will change from year-to-year. Please click here for current GPA requirements.

If the published GPA requirement is above the actual GPA requirement for a specific intake, then applicants will be considered for an offer based on the lower, actual GPA requirement. Please note that CSP places for all UTS undergraduate courses are available for the Autumn (February) intake. The direct application form is available from the Insearch Student Services Office from 19 April 2010.

Graduates from the INSEARCH diplomas accepted into a relevant UTS undergraduate degree of their choice will receive up to 48 credit points of recognised prior learning (RPL) or advanced standing. Please click here for details.

Graduates who started their INSEARCH diploma prior to Semester Two, 2010 are eligible to apply for admission on a competitive basis.

Diploma Articulation to UTS - How to Apply
Applicants for UTS Autumn semester who complete their Insearch studies by September must apply through UAC Applicants who complete their Insearch studies in February must lodge a direct application available in August from the Insearch Student Centre.

Applicants from UTS Spring semester must lodge a direct application available in April from the INSEARCH Student Centre