Graduate Diploma in Media Practice

Graduate Diploma

Learn how to enhance and strengthen your written and verbal communication skills, develop production skills in print, broadcast and online media. Gain a sophisticated understanding of the media, audiences and global media environments.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Aug

Domestic Fees

$30,000 total

About this course

Learn how to enhance and strengthen your written and verbal communication skills, develop production skills in print, broadcast and online media. Gain a sophisticated understanding of the media, audiences and global media environments.

Entry requirements

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Media Practice requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

This course provides opportunities in all areas of journalism, particularly content production for print, radio, television, online and convergent media. Graduates have established careers in prominent national and international media organisations.

Some of the roles and industries you might work in include:

corporate communications
journalist or reporter (print, online, radio, television)
editor
market or media researcher
producer or programmer (radio, TV, podcasts)
digital producer
media advisor
content creator and web developer
social media manager
post-production
marketing and public relations consultant

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Creative Arts courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

83.9%

Overall satisfaction

83.9%

Skill scale

80.7%

Teaching scale

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