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Diploma of Communication, Leading to Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication

Navitas Group - Deakin College - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Australia,Victoria

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 30,660/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Jun 2024

Apply Date

Australia, Victoria

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1974

Total Students: 0 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

75 Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds VIC 3216, Australia

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Diploma of Communication, Leading to Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication

Program Overview

Our Diploma is equivalent to the 1st year of your Deakin University degree.
A Diploma from Deakin College is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree at Deakin University. Upon successful completion of your Diploma, you will be able to progress directly into the second year of your chosen degree at Deakin University.

Diploma of Communication
The Diploma of Communication offers a wide range of unit choices that give you a lot of flexibility when you’re entering the second year of a relevant Deakin University degree. Areas of study include advertising, communications, journalism, digital media, public relations and more.

Pathway to Deakin University
On completion of this Diploma you can pathway into the Bachelor of Arts at Deakin University:

Bachelor of Arts
If you have an innate curiosity about the world around you and a desire to create meaningful change, then a Bachelor of Arts is the perfect place to begin your journey towards realising your purpose.

Feel empowered to explore a diverse range of majors and minors in a way that suits you – from Indigenous studies to web design, and animation to criminology – you can personalise your degree to topics that you care about. Graduate with the critical thinking, communication and leadership skills required to address current and emerging global challenges in a rapidly changing world.

Major: Media and communication
Make a meaningful contribution to the local and global communication industries and wider community. Media and Communications gives you a solid footing in the key developments in the broad communications industries that are re-shaping our cultures. Sitting at the intersections of a range of communication disciplines, you will be able to develop the skills to ask — and answer — the big contemporary questions and debates around big data and surveillance, the state of the news media and the rise and rise of celebrity culture.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Undergraduate Pathway

Application Processing Days

10 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

36 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jun 2024		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 30,660 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Navitas Group - Deakin College - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 5.5 Minimum Listening - 5.5 Minimum Reading - 5.5 Minimum Writing - 5.5 Minimum Speaking - 5.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 52.0 Minimum Listening - 5.0 Minimum Reading - 5.0 Minimum Writing - 19.0 Minimum Speaking - 16.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 42.0 Minimum Listening - 42.0 Minimum Reading - 42.0 Minimum Writing - 42.0 Minimum Speaking - 42.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 85.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities
In an ever-changing complex world, society needs bright and agile minds to help us understand the human experience and impact our collective future for the better. Students who study humanities and social sciences are uniquely equipped to shed light on critical issues with nuance and sensitivity. The mastery of critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills is needed for future leaders and is highly sought-after by employers across a vast spectrum of industries.

As a graduate of this course, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and professional networks to start your career anywhere in the world and thrive in a range of industries.

Affect change in fields that matter, spanning environmental, social, political or creative realms.

You’ll curate your future career from day one, personalising your degree so that it fully aligns with your unique interests and values. Graduate ready to hit the ground running with the unique and competitive skill sets required for specific careers across a variety of sectors, including in fields like:

Criminology, sociology and policy
Culture and creative arts
Education
Government and NGOs
Language and international relations
Media, writing and communication

At Deakin, you’ll feel supported as you shape your future career, whether you want to work in a specific sector or industry, an emerging job of the future or even create a dream career that might not yet exist – a world of opportunity awaits.

Scholarships

Progression Scholarship

Automatically Awarded Scholarships:
Deakin International Merit Scholarships (South Asia -Onshore)

20% Fee reduction if a student achieved 70-74.9% WAM at Deakin College
25% Fee reduction if a student achieves 75+ WAM at Deakin College

Scholarships Awarded by Application:
Deakin Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

Offers 100% or 50% contribution towards your tuition fee- required WAM 85%

Deakin International Scholarship

Offers 25% contribution towards your tuition fee - required WAM 65%

www.deakin.edu.au/find-a-scholarship

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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