Diploma of Communication

DiplomaDiplomaCommunication & Media

About This Programme

A one-year diploma (8 units) leading to second-year entry (8 units of credit) into a Bachelor of Communication at Murdoch Dubai, with a major in Digital Communication or Strategic Communication.

Course Highlights

  • Second-year entry into a Bachelor of Communication with 8 units of credit
  • Majors: Digital Communication or Strategic Communication
  • Social media, graphic design, strategic communication and critical web literacy
  • One year, three trimesters, 8 units

What You'll Study

Taught on campus over one year (three trimesters, 8 units / 24 credit points). Three intakes a year: January, May and September.

Course Core Units (21 cp)

  • TLC101 Communication Skills for Undergraduate Study3 credits
  • COM1001 Thinking Communication3 credits
  • COM1011 Social Media3 credits
  • GRD1011 Introduction to Graphic Design3 credits
  • COM1021 Strategic Communication3 credits
  • COM1091 Introduction to Digital Media Skills3 credits
  • COM1051 Critical Web Literacy3 credits

Electives (3 cp)

Electives (3 cp)

  • BUS1231 Management in a Global Environment3 credits
  • BUS1241 Global Marketing3 credits
  • BUS1631 Introduction to Accounting3 credits
  • BUS1711 Foundations of Economics3 credits
  • BSL1651 Foundations of Business Law3 credits
  • BUS1401 Introduction to Finance3 credits
  • PSY1011 Introduction to Cultural Psychology3 credits
  • PSY1411 Introduction to Psychological Science3 credits
  • PSY1731 Introduction to Psychological Research Methods3 credits
  • CRM1011 Introduction to Criminology3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: GCE A-Level minimum 2 points, IB 21+, India CBSE/CISCE 50% best-of-four, or US Diploma GPA 2.0.
English: IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0), TOEFL iBT 46 or PTE 45.

Careers

On successful completion you enter the second year of a Bachelor of Communication (Digital or Strategic Communication) at Murdoch Dubai with 8 units of credit.

Programme Details

Award

Diploma of Communication

Start Date

January, May & September

Typical Offer

A-Level 2 points, IB 21+, or CBSE/CISCE 50% best-of-four

Duration

1 year

Qualification

Diploma

Subject Area

Communication & Media

Campus

Dubai

Study Pattern

Full-time

Delivery Format

On campus

Tuition Fee

AED 59,960 total

Total tuition AED 59,960 for the one-year diploma, inclusive of VAT. A 25% Diploma scholarship is available.

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