
Graduate Diploma in Media Practice
Arts and humanities
Learn how to enhance and strengthen your written and verbal communication skills, develop production skills in print, broadcast and online media. Gain a sophisticated understanding of the media, audiences and global media environments. This qualification is intended to meet the needs of current practicing media professionals, or those working in marketing and communications who wish to update and extend your professional skills, or explore new career directions.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Online
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW
- Course code
- CRICOS 045006M
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Course overview
Learn how to enhance and strengthen your written and verbal communication skills, develop production skills in print, broadcast and online media. Gain a sophisticated understanding of the media, audiences and global media environments. This qualification is intended to meet the needs of current practicing media professionals, or those working in marketing and communications who wish to update and extend your professional skills, or explore new career directions.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Media Practice requires: - a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. You can progress from the Graduate Diploma to Masters in the same subject area, after successful completion of the shorter course. Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Media Practice requires: - a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
60%
60%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 72L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Media Practice requires: - a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification. You can progress from the Graduate Diploma to Masters in the same subject area, after successful completion of the shorter course. Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Media Practice requires: - a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or - completion of the Graduate Certificate in Media Practice with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $50,000per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Diploma in Media Practicesydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
- University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
- University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
- University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
- University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
- Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

