Strategic Communication

About the course

This undergraduate Strategic Communication specialisation builds your ability to create persuasive messages that protect reputation and deliver strategic impact. You’ll develop insight into trends, stakeholder expectations and effective professional communication across different organisations. The unit set is designed to complement majors such as marketing, management, international relations or journalism, and also suits students from other disciplines seeking strong communication capability in Media & Communication.

Career outcome

Graduates of this undergraduate Strategic Communication specialisation can pursue roles in corporate and public sector communication, stakeholder engagement and public relations. Typical jobs include corporate affairs advisor, communications officer, digital engagement manager, event coordinator, media advisor, internal communications specialist, government relations coordinator and public relations consultant. Preparing graduates for media, public relations, marketing communication, and digital content production roles.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)