Undergraduate Certificate in Social Media | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

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Undergraduate Certificate in Social Media

Want to work in social media? Kickstart your career with a four-course undergraduate certificate that teaches the foundations of marketing and public relations, and provides practical experience working with a real client (or your own business) to develop a social media strategy. This program will teach you how to produce high-quality blogs, video and a wide range of strategic content for mainstream social media.

In this program you will:

  • Develop the skills for content curation and creation
  • Learn how to research and develop a social media strategy
  • Gain a solid grounding in public relations and marketing
  • Learn how to critically analyse social media and identify differences between accurate content and mis/disinformation

Location

Entry threshold

50.00 50.00 ATAR/Rank
ATAR/Rank

Duration

6 months 6 months Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$8,160 - 2024 Fees CSP
CSP

QTAC code

013009 015109

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 1

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 1
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
  • Online
Total courses
4
Total units
48
Duration
6 months 6 months
UniSC program code
AR014
Program structure
Introductory courses (2) 24 units

BUS105 Introduction to Human Development
CMN120 Social Psychology

Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units

CMN204 Motivation and Emotion
CMN276 Interpersonal and Group Skills

Study sequences

Minimum entry threshold

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank.

Location ATAR/Rank
Sunshine Coast 50.00
Online 50.00

Additional entry information

Standard English language requirements apply.

Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
  • Successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Media has been designed to articulate into the Bachelor of Communication (Social Media).
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.

CSP estimate
A$8,160 - 2024 Fees