Undergraduate Certificate in Social Media

• 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

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.

Recommended study pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time.  Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.

Program structure

Introductory courses (2) 24 units

• BUS105 Marketing Essentials
• CMN120 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication

Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units

• CMN204 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation
• CMN276 Social Media Communication

Program notes

• The total number of units required to complete the program is 48 units.
• The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
• Program structures are subject to change

Award requirements

To attain the award of Undergraduate certificate in Social media, students are required to successfully complete 48 units as outlined in the program structure

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Indicative total fee $8,160

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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• Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
• Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank: 55.00

You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into university, If you:

• have completed Year 12 (no matter how long ago)
• have a TAFE/VET qualification
• have relevant work experience, or
• have studied at university before (even if you didn’t complete your studies)

UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.

Standard English language requirements apply.

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree.