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Diploma in Media and Communication, Leading to Bachelor of Media in Communications and Journalism UNSW College - Sydney Campus UNSW College - Sydney Campus, Australia

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AUD 45330

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 Free

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36 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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75

TOEFL

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65%

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Program Overview

Diploma in Media and Communication
The UNSW College Diploma of Media and Communications is a supportive 12-month program that builds your foundational skills and knowledge, so you can confidently progress into the second year of the Bachelor of Media at UNSW Sydney. 

If you want more support without adding extra time to your degree, the Diploma offers a strong alternative. It’s also a great option if you just missed out on direct entry or have qualifications not recognised by UNSW Sydney.


Leading to: Bachelor of Media
Media is the glue of a modern society. It now shapes every aspect of life today. The Bachelor of Media at UNSW unlocks the specialist expertise, self-knowledge, creative thinking, and creative problem-solving skills to make an impact as a media professional, or simply set you up as a more aware professional to succeed in your second and third job, not just your first.

You’ll have the opportunity to tailor a degree to your specific interests. Specialise in cinema studies, communications and journalism, media studies, public relations & advertising, or screen production. Here, you’ll develop practical job skills as well as conceptual, strategic, creative, and critical capabilities to help you make your impact in the exciting and fast-changing media industries.


Major: Communications and Journalism
Telling stories effectively, ethically, and powerfully—whether on a page, on a screen, or in a VR environment—is at the heart of studying communications and journalism at UNSW.

You’ll be encouraged to become an influential, entrepreneurial, and strategic communicator able to take a leadership role, tackle complex issues, and participate in a global industry.

Recognised as the Australian university with the strongest links to these industries, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to dive into work experience and forge professional connections in real-world media settings. Past students have completed work placements at Channel 10, SBSRadio, Sydney Writers’ Festival, Oxfam Australia, and the ABC, to name a few. You’ll join a diverse community of thinkers and creators and gain in-depth understanding of the past and present media landscape.

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Additional Information

Program Level Undergraduate Pathway

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026

Closed

May 2025, Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

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

    6 IELTS Score
    75 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    50 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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