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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

This program is not currently open for applications

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$8,496 - 2025 Fees CSP
CSP

QTAC code

013009 015109

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 1

Career opportunities

  • Content creation executive
  • Digital marketing manager
  • Digital strategist
  • Online community manager
  • Social media manager

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

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

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.

Headstart Program - Years 10 to 12

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Early Offer Guarantee scheme - Year 12

The Early Offer Guarantee scheme enables Year 12 students to be offered a place at UniSC on the basis of their Principal's recommendation.

Prior study or work experience

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)

You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into uni. For more detailed information selection ranks and how applications are assessed, visit Admissions explained.

Tertiary Preparation Pathway

If you don’t have qualifications or experience that will give you a selection rank, you can complete the Tertiary Preparation Pathway as a stepping stone into most degrees. You can also use TPP to complete subject prerequisites.

If you haven’t studied in a while, TPP is also a great way to brush up on essential study skills like critical reading, assignment writing and referencing.

It can also build your knowledge and confidence in the subject areas you’ll need for your degree, like science or maths. TPP courses are fee-free for eligible domestic students.

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You may be eligible for direct entry into a UniSC degree based on your potential to succeed, under UniSC’s Indigenous Direct Entry and Access Scheme (IDEAS). All you have to do is complete an online application through our website.

High-school leavers completing year 12 are not eligible, and must apply through QTAC.

Domestic applicants apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). Some applicants may be eligible to apply direct to UniSC if they meet certain criteria.

Find out about how to apply and key application closing dates.

QTAC code

Location QTAC code
Sunshine Coast 013009
Online 015109
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