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Overview of Communication
Anyone looking to be in the media, public relations or events industries will find communication training very helpful to their career prospects.
Professionals woring in other sectors may also find selective communication courses useful to pick up writing skills, public speaking, media management techniques and general public relations knowledge. |
Studying Communication
Students can study for a bachelor of communications as a three-year or four-year programme. Alternatively, students can undertake a communications diploma or communications certificate as a one-year course at a university or TAFE institution.
Communication courses are often a combination of media, journalism and public relations programmes, and you will get a broad understanding of the different aspects of communication from these specialisations.
Students get to specialise in a major communication elective in the final year of their undergraduate communication degree.
Students need to have minimum Year 12 qualifications to undertake communication courses at either a TAFE or higher institutions. TAFE students can pursue higher education following completion of their course.
Communications graduates, or graduates with other degree disciplines, can pursue a masters in communications.
Careers in Communication
As communication programmes offer a variety of courses, you can take on jobs such as public relations executive, communications or marketing communications specialist across most industries.
It is essential to understand the role and background of your industry to be successful in your communication job.
Skills needed in Communications
Strong communication, good networking and writing techniques are important skills to clinching a communications job.
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