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Graduate Certificate in Digital Communication and Culture

Graduate Certificate.
The University of Sydney

53

in world overall ranking*

4

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Graduate Certificate explores digital communication and culture in a rapidly changing media environment. You’ll examine developments across internet platforms and social media, digital audiences, mobile media, online governance and cross‑media creative forms such as games. The flexible structure combines core and elective units and builds critical understanding of how digital media operate and are regulated. This is a Graduate Certificate in Media & Communication.

Career outcome

This course supports careers where digital media is transforming practice, with relevant pathways across media and communications, marketing, publishing and creative industries. Graduates may move into roles related to digital content and audience strategy, social media and community engagement, online communication and governance, and cultural/creative sectors such as museums and games. It also provides a pathway to further postgraduate study in Media & Communication. Preparing graduates for communication management, campaign leadership, corporate advisory roles, and further research study.


Living Costs in Sydney**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 22
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 2,207 - 2,918
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,599 - 2,115
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 9 - 10
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$27,050 per year

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CSP: A$8,700
Full Fee Paying: A$16,000

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Information

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1 years

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February, August

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The University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington campus)

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GCDICOCU1000

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconVICE-CHANCELLOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

Up to A$40,000

tick iconAUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (INTERNATIONAL)

Tuition fees waived

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