Course overview
The Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries units (Year 1) focuses on both theoretical and practical dimensions of communications and creativity. The units you will study are designed to enhance your learning experience, and provide you with the underpinning knowledge necessary to prepare you for further studies at university level.
This Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries units (Year 2) focuses on both theoretical and practical dimensions of communications and creativity. It provides introductory level units in which you will acquire the fundamental skills that are essential to the course and your future career. Students who complete the ECC Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries (Year 2) will receive up to 8 units (120 credit points) advanced standing, the equivalent of the first year, in the respective bachelor’s degree at ECU. A minimum of 50% pass in all units is required for progression to ECU.
Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries units (Year 1)
CRICOS Code 092033G
The course consists of 8 units of study and can be completed over 2 or 3 trimesters, and provides opportunities for scaffolded learning and the development of core academic and employability skills.
- Workplace Communication - Employability
- Introductory Computing
- Project Management
- Creative Cultures
- Communication Skills
- Information Design
- Introductory Marketing
- Year 1 Elective
15 Credit Points each unit
Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries units (Year 2)
CRICOS Code 092033G
The course consists of 8 units of study and can be completed over 2 or 3 trimesters.
- Professional and Academic Communication
- Storytelling and Meaning
- Creativity
- Communicating Ideas
- Media and Culture
- Marketing Principles and Practices
- Business Identity and Protocols
- Plus 1 Elective
15 Credit Points each unit
Transfer to ECU
Progress to second year of your ECU degree
Your Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries can lead into ECU second year of the below undergraduate degrees:.
- Bachelor of Arts majoring in: English, Creative and Professional Writing, Historical and Political Studies, Visual Arts
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Bachelor of Design majoring in: Games and Interactive Design, Visual and Spatial Design
- Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Marketing Advertising and Public Relations
- Bachelor of Media and Communications majoring in: Advertising, Broadcasting and Digital Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Photomedia, Public Relations, Screen Production
- Bachelor of Social Science
Receive 6 units exemption from Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries
