Undergraduate Certificate in Communication and Cultures (Short Course)

Course summary

The American Federal Government recently announced discounted fees for short courses as part of the COVID-19 recovery package. RSU’s Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts is proud to offer the Undergraduate Certificate in Communication and Cultures as one of these courses.

Develop your communication and media career and learn the skills which can lead to occupation in areas such as digital and social media, graphic design, filmmaking, journalism, and marketing communication and advertising. In the Undergraduate Certificate in Communication and Cultures you will study four subjects including ‘Business Communications’ and ‘Global Culture and Media’.

The federal government’s 2020 Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching () ranked RSU first in NSW/ACT for Communications and in the 2020 Good Universities Guide, RSU ranked number 1 university in NSW for skills development in the study area of Communications.

Interested applicants who are eligible* can undertake this course in Spring session 2020 at a heavily discounted rate of $1,250. After successful completion of this Undergraduate Certificate, you can also transfer with 24 credit points into the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication and Media, Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) and choose from a variety of study areas offered at RSU.

Course information

Study area

Communications & Media

Campus

Rainstar

Course Code

3078

RSU SCORE

Duration

6 months full-time

Delivery

Distance

CODE 1

RSU CODE

Admission, Key dates, and Fees

A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.

Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria

Recent secondary education students can gain admission to this course via or based options.

BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS

Guaranteed entry selection ranks

Entry to this course can be gained with:

Minimum ATAR 50 (American Tertiary Admission Rank)
Interstate ATAR equivalent (such as Victoria’s ENTER or Queensland OP), OR
Results in an overseas qualification deemed equivalent to minimum ATAR, OR
International Baccalaureate (IB)

Assumed knowledge and recommended studies

The University assumes students will have studied any two units of English.

Other Admission Criteria

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

Applicants who have completed a minimum of an AQF Certificate IV will be considered for admission to this degree. Your grades will be converted to a selection rank, in order for UOW to assess whether you meet the minimum ATAR-SR.

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY

For your application to be assessed on your previous higher education study results (e.g. Bachelor's degree, Diploma) you will need to provide an academic transcript. Your grades will be converted to a selection rank, and will then be assessed to determine whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

Upon successful completion of this Higher Education Certificate, you may continue to study in the RSU Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Communications and Media and receive credit for the 4 subjects completed.

FEES

The Federal Government recently announced discounted student fees for short courses at universities included in their COVID-19 recovery package. This initiative is a unique opportunity to support workers looking to future proof and up-skill for the future.

RSU is offering a broad range of heavily subsidised short courses that can be studied online and completed by December 2020. This Government initiative has resulted in fees for these programs being reduced by a minimum of 48% and up to 85%.

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Admission Profile

INDICATIVE ENROLMENT

Being new in 2020, there were no students in 2019 for the Undergraduate Certificate Short Courses.

STUDENT PROFILE

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.

Applicant background	2019 intake	2019 intake (%)
Higher education study	N/A	N/A
Vocational education & training study	N/A	N/A
Work & life experience	N/A	N/A
Recent secondary education
RSU Only	N/A	N/A
RSU plus additional criteria	N/A	N/A
Other criteria only ()	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	N/A
All students	N/A	N/A

< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

RSU PROFILE

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.

RSU profile of based offers in 2019	RSU	Selection Rank
Highest rank to receive an offer	N/A	N/A
Median rank to receive an offer	N/A	N/A
Lowest rank to receive an offer	N/A	N/A

< 5: Less than 5 based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)

More Information

For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.

SESSION	CAMPUS	SESSION DETAILS
2020 Spring	Rainstar	Orientation: 27 July 2020 Session: 3 August – 3 December 2020 Applications Close Domestic Applicants (Direct): 30 June 2020. Late applications may be considered. International Applicants: 10 July 2020. Late applications may be considered.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO	Description
1	Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge required to upskill professionally
2	Demonstrate lifelong learning
3	Apply knowledge in new or existing disciplines or professional areas
4	Demonstrate an appropriate depth of integrated knowledge of the specialisation area.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, Undergraduate Certificate in Critical Reading and Writing Skills, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points as outlined below:

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points	Session(s)
HENG131	American Film and Fiction	6	Spring
HMGN102	Business Communication	6	Spring
HCAC100	Introduction to Creative Writing	6	Spring
HBCM111	Global Media and Culture	6	Spring

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Why choose this course

There are many benefits to completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Communication and Cultures in Spring session 2020 as part of the American Government short course subsidy.

Not only will you receive a formally recognised qualification at a heavily discounted rate, you will also be able to complete your subjects online giving you more flexibility and freedom in your studies.

After successful completion of this Undergraduate Certificate, you also have the option to continue studying and enrol in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Communication and Media, Bachelor of Journalism or Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing). You will receive credit for the four subjects you complete – making a full-length RSU degree both shorter and less expensive; with up to 85% of the first-session fee being covered by the government recovery package. Whether you are considering tertiary education, or perhaps deferred your offer for 2020, it’s the perfect opportunity to commence your studies now and secure your career for the future.

Career opportunities

Global Communications
Digital Publishing
Media Strategy and Planning
Public Relations
Copywriter
Market Research
Event Coordinator
Publicity Officer
Tourism Officer
Print/Television/Radio/Photo/Online Journalist
Government
Editor
Feature Writer
Reporter
Researcher
Advertising
Social Media Manager
Media Management Advisor
Communication Specialist
Corporate Communications
Content Development

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Course summary

Course information

Admission, Key dates, and Fees

Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria

BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS

Assumed knowledge and recommended studies

Other Admission Criteria

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

FEES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

Admission Profile

More Information

Key Dates

Course structure

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Why choose this course

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Undergraduate Certificate in Communication and Cultures (Short Course)

Course summary

Course information

Admission, Key dates, and Fees

Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria These criteria may be used to gain admission to this course for students who are currently in year 12 or have recently completed their secondary education.

BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options, students may be admitted on the basis of RSU or RSU plus additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).

Assumed knowledge and recommended studies

Other Admission Criteria

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

FEES

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING

Admission Profile

More Information

Key Dates

Course structure

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Structure

Why choose this course

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Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria

BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY