Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 32,800 per year

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

Living Cost in University of South Australia - Magill 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 - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 50.0  Minimum Reading - 50.0  Minimum Writing - 50.0  

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

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

Skilled communicators are essential in every organisation and industry to plan, develop and deliver communication across a range of platforms and situations. From social media to crisis communication, get ready to share and shape the stories of your organisation and industry. There is no better time to begin a career in communication and media.

As a professional communicator you will be interested in the world around you, current affairs, public communication in all its forms, and the communication aspects of political, economic and social issues. You will also have a passion for writing and language, a curiosity about why and how people communicate, and a desire to use communication skills to promote understanding of significant political, social, cultural and scientific issues and events. Careers to consider:

• Communication officer: plan, create and develop content for publications, manage an organisation’s online presence and communicate with target publics and stakeholders
• Content creator and writer: write for a range of channels and mediums including web, blogs, news, social media, search engine optimisation, publications and advertising
• Digital and social media manager: responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for an organisation’s social media sites and website
• Media liaison officer:  manage an organisation’s media profile, create media releases and editorial content, and liaise with media outlets to coordinate activities
• PR coordinator: understand and support client needs – and use all forms of media and communication to build, maintain and manage their reputation
• Marketing and communication officer: coordinate advertising and public relations activities for businesses
• online editor: plan, create, edit and publish content online
• Strategic communication manager: develop integrated communication and marketing campaigns, set clear communication goals and objectives, develop strategies, tactics, budgets and schedules for a campaign – and learn to measure the effectiveness of each medium to monitor success. 

Scholarships

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship

We are pleased to advise that students can apply for our prestigious Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarships, for First Semester 2025 from Monday 16th September 2024.

• Recipients receive a 50% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for up to four years of full-time study
• Students who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to complete a Scholarship application form and include this with their UniSA application
• Eligible students who have not provided a completed Scholarship application will be invited to apply at the point of University entry assessment (assuming scholarship places are still available)

Scholarship Criteria:

• Be a prospective international student
• Be eligible to study in Australia
• Not have accepted any other UniSA scholarship or bursary
• Have achieved the UniSA equivalent of a High Distinction average in previous studies
• Meet the minimum English language entry requirements for the program applied into
• Meet normal program admission requirements for the program applied into

International Merit Scholarship

Recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen degree

Vice Chancellor’S International Excellence Scholarship
Receive a 50% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree.

International Merit Scholarship
Receive a 15% reduction in your student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of your degree. For more scholarships and to view full scholarship conditions, please visit.

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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