Diploma of Media and Communication

The Diploma of Media and Communication offers a range of choices in communications and journalism subjects. Areas of study include Broadcast Media, Journalism, Screen and Sound Studies, Strategic Communication, Writing and further studies across a range of humanities disciplines.

Your direct pathway to La Trobe University

Fees

Year	Domestic Student	International Student	FEE-HELP
2020	A$24,500	A$30,200	available for domestic students

Location

Melbourne

Duration

Three trimesters

Intakes

February, June & October

CRICOS code

077121K

Representatives Course Outline

Subjects

Eight units in total:

The Emerging Journalist
Writing for Media
Introduction to Strategic Communication
The Interview
Introduction to Screen and Sound
Rethinking Our Humanity
Ideas that Shook the World
Making Media

Entry into 2nd year of

Bachelor of Arts (Media Studies)
Bachelor of Arts (all majors other than Media Studies)^*
Bachelor of Media and Communication (Journalism)^*
Bachelor of Media and Communication (Media Industries)
Bachelor of Media and Communication (Public Relations)

^*Students require a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) to progress into second year as listed in the table on the Transferring to University page.

^*Students will be credited with 6 to 7 subjects only (90 credit points to 105 credit points) depending on the subjects chosen/available and will have to do additional first-year subjects which may prolong the duration of the course. Diploma of Media and Communications students now receive full credit of 8 subjects (120 points) into 2nd year of Bachelor of Arts (any major).