Duration 
Units 
Customise your study towards your career goals
Build a Graduate Diploma that aligns with your career ambitions. Select from a variety of advanced and foundational units to enhance your communication skills in an area that interests you.-
Designed by industry leaders
Unlock course content developed by industry leaders, including academics and recognised experts. Benefit from ECU's impactful research in social media, public relations, and cultural diversity. -
People and purpose driven
Acquire techniques to innovate, influence, and lead purposeful communication in your workplace. Apply principles of social responsibility, inclusivity, and creativity for a competitive edge in your career. -
Flexible, online delivery with ready-to-apply skills
Customise your schedule with our flexible online course. Focus on one unit at a time during seven-week study periods, receiving support and building connections for immediate career application.
Career and salary outcomes
Upon successfully completing the Graduate Diploma of Communication, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in roles across a variety of industries. Here are some examples of the roles and their expected annual salary range in Australia. These roles include:
Admission requirements
To gain entry to the Graduate Diploma of Communication, you will need:
- A bachelor’s degree in any discipline; or
- Equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
If you would like more information, contact one of our Student Enrolment Advisors on 1300 707 760 or request a call-back.
The Graduate Diploma of Communication can be used as a pathway towards our Master of Communication. If you need to finish your study early, you may qualify for a Graduate Certificate of Communication.
Graduate Certificate
3 units
or continue studying
Graduate Diploma
+ 3 units
(6 units total)
Master Degree
+ 6 units
(12 units total)
or
Master Degree (Fast-Track)
+ 3 units
(9 units total)
The online Graduate Diploma of Communication consists of six units. You can select any combination of units across Foundation or Advanced units.
Foundation units
Understand communication theories and skills that can be immediately applied to contemporary practice.
Explore key concepts, theories, and practices in the communication discipline, including stakeholder management, two-way communication and more to develop a situation analysis and strategic communication plan that analyses and responds to real-world issues.
Examine social and digital media theory and strategy in practice, including ethical and societal issues in social media.
Advanced units
Gain experience in researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating a communication campaign, including setting goals and SMART objectives by using real-world scenarios.
Explore the different spectrums of inclusiveness, accessibility and communication needs to identify strategic elements that lead to best practice inclusive communication.
Uncover the key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues that organisations are facing today and learn how to respond to these issues by implementing best practice ethical and responsible communication.
Employ real-world case studies to demonstrate the differences between an organisational issue and a crisis. Learn how to apply reputation management strategies to a range of scenarios.
Explore what it is to be creative by developing a communication portfolio of creative works in different mediums and formats, designed for both traditional and digital platforms.
Understand the political, social, and economic environments of business communication and how they operate today. Build commercial acumen skills that provide the means to lead improvements in communication quality and effectiveness and drive ROI.