91405NSW Diploma of Communication and Media
Qualification: Diploma (AQF)
TAFE Course No: 9075
This course will help you develop a broad range of skills in communication and media, opening up employment options across a wide range of industries. Depending on units chosen, you will develop competencies in writing and editing, presentation, project management and small media production, interpersonal skills, the use of communication technology tools and a range of specialised technical, creative and/or conceptual skills. It may also prepare you for positions where you are required to exercise accountability for personal and group outcomes. If you require further assistance in deciding if this is the right course for you, please contact the college delivering this course to talk with a teacher who may be able to assist you.
Career Opportunities: Arts officer, information officer, public relations, event facilitator, publicity officer, community development officer, event facilitator in non-government organisation, professional technical communicator, small media information officer, media officer, assistant producer, corporate communication officer.
Articulation: This course will help you meet entry requirements for TAFE and university courses in communication and media. Graduates will be able to gain advanced standing in a number of Training Package qualifications, depending on which electives are successfully completed. Articulation and credit transfer to selected tertiary courses including university courses is being negotiated.
Entry Requirements: NSW Higher School Certificate (or equivalent)or appropriate industry experience including some supervision or responsibility for output in a communication and/or media role.
Student Selection:
SELECTION CRITERIA There are two selection criteria and they are equally important. Your application will be assessed using the following selection criteria:
-Education and Training (50%)
Evidence will demonstrate your current and previous education and training and any factors that may have influenced the type and level of education and training you have undertaken.
-Relevance to Career Plans and Goals (50%)
Evidence will demonstrate the relevance of the course to your career goals. You should:
- indicate your reasons for undertaking the course, including your career plans and goals
- include any other factors relevant to your application, which may include:
- your paid or unpaid work experience
- your life and community experience
- knowledge of the career area
- any other factors that influenced your career plans and goals.
SELECTION METHOD Your selection into this course will be based on the information provided on the TAFE NSW Course Application Form.
| Competency Units | |
| Core: | |
| CUFSAF01A | Follow health, safety and security procedures |
| ICPMM263A | Access and use the Internet |
| NSWTMCN401A | Analyse communication theory and mass communication |
| NSWTMCN403A | Research the communication industry |
| NSWTMCN404A | Write and edit media communication texts |
| NSWTCOM515A | Facilitate strategies to communicate across cultures and build understanding |
| NSWTCOM518A | Research organisational communication concepts |
| NSWTMCN502A | Obtain and complete a communication industry work placement |
| NSWTMCN504A | Analyse and create media and communication texts |
| NSWTMCN506A | Analyse and apply media law and ethics |
| NSWTPLG501A | Research complex information for a purpose |
| NSWTWTG502A | Apply plain English strategies to create and edit texts |
| Elective: Contact the Campus for details | |
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Semester 2 2008: Places may be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.
Campuses:
Murwillumbah - contact the Campus on (02) 6672 0800.
Port Macquarie - Contact Lisa Rushton on (02) 6581 6200
Semester 1 2009: North Coast Institute application form by 31 October 2008. Late applications will be accepted and you will be contacted if a vacancy occurs.
Campuses:
Murwillumbah
- Full-time, 3 days per week for 1 year, Tuesdays to Thursdays, or part-time over 2 years.
For more information pleae contact the Campus on (02) 6672 0800.
