Graduate Diploma of Media and Communication

Swinburne offers Media and Communication courses across more than 10 discipline areas, including Advertising, Cinema and Screen Studies, Creative Writing and Literature, Games and Interactivity, Immersive Media, Journalism, Media Industries, Media Studies, Professional Writing and Editing, Public Relations, Social Media, and Sports Media.

Students studying Media and Communication at Swinburne receive free access to Adobe Creative Cloud, which includes over 20+ apps.

Graduates can move into a wide range of careers including journalism, production, advertising, public relations, or other creative pursuits. For example, Journalism graduate Kirstie became Communications Manager – Community for AFL Victoria, and Advertising graduate Johanna made industry connections through her lecturers to start her career.

Swinburne is ranked #1 in Victoria for graduate starting salary in Media and Communication. The median starting salary for graduates is equal highest in the state, according to the QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017–2019.

Swinburne offers a Master of Media and Communication as well as a Graduate Diploma of Media and Communication among its postgraduate options, allowing students to advance their knowledge and skills in media and communication fields.