Graduate Diploma in Pacific Journalism
Auckland University of Technology
Subject area
Journalism, Communication and Media Studies
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A three year tertiary qualification or relevant professional experience. Applicants may also be required to sit an aptitude test and attend an interview.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
GradDipPacJournalsim graduates will be critically reflective practitioners equipped with an understanding of the political, social and cultural context of Pasifika journalism, and the news and information needs of the Pasifika community. They will have the skills to enter a wide range of journalism and media related careers in both mainstream and Pasifika contexts. Graduates will also be prepared for postgraduate study in their chosen field.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Communication and Media Studies at this level can earn:
$37,000
Median earnings one year after study
$44,000
Median earnings two years after study
$53,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
78%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
New Zealand AUT-NCUK Excellence Scholarship
Provided by:
Auckland University of Technology
Website:
http://www.aut.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
See additional information section
The Piki Ake Kake Ake Scholarship
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
$1,000
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 288 864
Phone: (09) 921 9999
Fax: (09) 921 9812
Email: courseinfo@aut.ac.nz
Web: http://www.aut.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
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