Learn how to engage and connect with the world
Whether you are looking for a career in journalism, public relations, sociology, writing and communications, policy planning or research and analysis, the Diploma of Arts and Communication will help you achieve your goals. Specifically designed to respond to the demand for graduates who are ready for the challenges and opportunities of next generation arts and media industries, this diploma will equip you with key communication skills and the capacity to think both laterally and creatively.
Key Info
Campus: Gold Coast
Duration: 2 trimesters (8 months) or 3 trimesters (12 months)
Intakes: Trimester 1, 2, 3
2019 fees: A$20,800
2020 fees: A$21,700
Campus: Gold Coast
Duration: 2 trimesters (8 months) or 3 trimesters (12 months)
Intakes: Trimester 1, 2, 3
CRICOS: 093653D
2019 fees: A$27,500
2020 fees: A$29,500
Program structure
First trimester
- Academic and Professional Skills Development
- Understanding the Social World
- Fundamentals of Communication
- Introduction to Journalism
Second trimester
- New Communication Technologies
- Ideas, Issues and Inquiry
- Introduction to Public Relations
- Communication Performance
Students who enter with IELTS <6.0 or equivalent will be required to undertake the free Language Development Modules as part of their program.
Important information
Pathway options
Code | Program | Campus | Credit granted* | Assumed knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1597 | Bachelor of Communication and Journalism | Nathan / Gold Coast | 80 CP | English |
1021 | Bachelor of Arts | Nathan | Up to 80 CP# | English |
1016 | Bachelor of Arts | Gold Coast | Up to 80 CP# | English |
Credit eligibility for other programs | ||||
| 1608 | Bachelor of Communication and Journalism / Bachelor of Business | Nathan / Gold Coast | 60 CP | English |
1483 | Bachelor of Laws | Nathan | 40 CP | English |
1484 | Bachelor of Laws | Gold Coast | 40 CP | English |
*80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.
#The credit amount of 80CP is based on the Public Relations; Sociology and Journalism Majors. Selection of other Majors may results in less credit being awarded.
^Students will progress to their bachelor degree upon completion of their Griffith College diploma with a GPA equivalent to Griffith University’s admission rank requirement for entry to the bachelor program. Contact Griffith College for GPA to rank equivalencies.
Diploma students who do not meet the progression requirements for their pathway to Griffith University can apply for a place in their preferred degree via QTAC, and be considered along with other external applicants subject to QTAC admissions requirements and processes.
Please note: If your preferred Bachelor program is not listed above, please contact Griffith College to obtain more information on the possible pathway options.
Code | Program | Campus | Credit granted* | Min. GPA requirement^^ | English requirements | Assumed knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1597 | Bachelor of Communication and Journalism | Nathan / Gold Coast | 70 / 80 CP** | 4.0 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | English |
1021 | Bachelor of Arts | Nathan | Up to 80 CP# | 4.0 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | English |
1016 | Bachelor of Arts | Gold Coast | Up to 80 CP# | 4.0 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | English |
Credit eligibility for other programs | ||||||
| 1608 | Bachelor of Communication and Journalism / Bachelor of Business | Nathan / Gold Coast | 60 CP | 4.0 | IELTS 5.5 with no sub-score < 5.0 | English |
1483 | Bachelor of Laws | Nathan | 40 CP | 5.0 | IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0 | English |
1484 | Bachelor of Laws | Gold Coast | 40 CP | 5.0 | IELTS 6.5 with no sub-score < 6.0 | English |
*80 credit points is equivalent to one year of full-time study. Completion of degrees where students obtain less than 80 credit points of advanced standing in the degree, may take additional time.
**International students required to complete the English Language Enhancement Course (ELEC) within the degree, will receive 70 CP. Students awarded 70 CP can complete their Bachelor of Communication in 2 years by enrolling in a 10 CP course in a Trimester 3.
#The credit amount of 70/80CP is based on the Public Relations; Sociology and Marketing minors. International students required to complete the English Language Enhancement Course (ELEC) within the degree, will receive 70CP unless they have an IELTS 7.0. Selection of other minors may result in less credit being awarded.
^The credit amount of 80CP is based on the Screen Studies; Public Relations; Sociology and Journalism Majors. Selection of other majors may results in less credit being awarded.
^^International students must achieve the required minimum GPA to progress to their chosen Griffith University bachelor degree.
Please note: If your preferred bachelor program is not listed above, please contact Griffith College to obtain more information on the possible pathway options.
SERENA HERR, AUSTRALIA
“I have received amazing support from academic advisors as well as from peer advisors (PAL’s) who have both commended me on my work and constructively criticised it, allowing me to improve and develop my confidence in my writing.”
FASYA SEPPANI, INDONESIA
“Griffith College is the perfect pathway option because it gave me the opportunity to study a Diploma and a Bachelor with no increase in time!”
Potential career paths for degree graduates
- Journalist
- Public Relations professional
- Communications officer
- Freelance writer
- Reporter
- Policymaker
- Social researcher
- Digital marketing specialist
- Strategic communications specialist
- Media analyst
- Producer
- Researcher
- Editor