Media and Communication

About the course

This Diploma course provides the foundation for further study in areas such as digital media, interaction design and screen production. In many cases, successful completion of a Diploma may give you a full year of credit towards a degree.

What you might learn

During this course, you will develop skills through subjects such as writing for media, video editing and contextualising of software production. By the end of the course, students should be able to find employment in the industry or apply for a Bachelors degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as web designer, front-end web developer, graphic designer, photographer, media producer, illustrator, and etc. in companies including Viacom, Bertelsmann, 21st Century Fox, Comcast, The Walt Disney Company, and etc.

Duration

8 months - 1 year

Living Costs in Melbourne**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

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**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com