Do you dream of being an award winning journalist? A film critic? Or an advertising executive? From Journalism to Media Business, Strategic Writing to Digital and Social Media, your pathway to a sought after UTS communication degree begins here. 

Our focus is to build your skills, develop your confidence and prepare you for success at university, and in your future career. We offer UTS Foundation Studies (for international students only) and a Diploma of Communication, where you'll receive 52 credit points towards your UTS communication degree* or 30 or 48 credit points towards the first year of your law degree**.

*Subject to successful completion of the diploma with the required Grade Point Average (GPA) for domestic students and no more than two fails for international students. All students get 52 credit points for all majors.
**Dependant on whether you choose Practical Legal Training.

Fast track into 2nd year UTS^
Fast track into 2nd year UTS^

Fast track into 2nd year UTS^

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Diploma of Communication course details

Paths to UTS

The pathway you take to UTS will depend on your current academic and English qualifications.

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Degree majors

Receive 52 credit points towards a UTS Bachelor of Communication in the following majors:

  • Strategic Communication
  • Digital and Social Media
  • Journalism
  • Media Arts and Production
  • Social and Political Science
  • Writing and Publishing
  • Media Business

 

Receive 30 or 48 credit points towards a UTS Bachelor of Laws. 

Career prospects

  • Social Media Manager
  • Journalist  
  • Documentary Maker
  • Public Relations Consultant
  • Advertising Executive
  • Publisher
  • Copywriter
  • Editor
  • Online Content Manager
  • Digital Marketing Specialist
  • Market Researcher
  • Political Adviser
  • Communications Strategist
  • Film Producer
  • Radio Producer
  • Community Development Worker

Alumni success

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Deepali studied Bachelor of Communication at UTS.

I was impressed that all lecturers were active industry practitioners; creatives, PR consultants and others who brought relevant, real-life examples into the classroom.

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Deepali studied Bachelor of Communication at UTS. She is now the Co-Founder of dsgnlb.

Jason studied Bachelor of Communication at UTS.

UTS not only equipped me with professional knowledge but also provided plenty of opportunities for me to be practical.

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Jason studied Bachelor of Communication at UTS. He is now the Founder of AmazingLP.

Kittie studied Diploma of Communication at UTS College and Bachelor of Communication at UTS. She is now the Senior Brand Manager at Mattel Inc.

My degree at UTS helped open the door to the world of communication.

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Kittie studied Diploma of Communication at UTS College and Bachelor of Communication at UTS. She is now the Senior Brand Manager at Mattel Inc.



^Entry into the second year of UTS is only available for Digital and Strategic Communication and Social Media majors. For other majors, the 52 credit points apply to the duration of the degree, allowing for a reduced workload.