The Diploma of Communication consists of Deakin University's first year degree units and provides you with a pathway to second year of the relevant Bachelor degrees at Deakin. Areas include animation, film studies, journalism, media and communication and public relations. Course structure Complete and pass eight units Core Units ACC100 Communication in Everyday Life ACG103 Design Skills +6 Additional Units Choose from: ALA101 Advertising Principles and Practices (Not available in T32018) ALA102 Creative Brand Communication (Not available in T32018) ALR103 Introduction to Public Relations ALR104 Strategic Communication and Writing ALJ111 News Reporting 1 ALJ112 News Reporting 2 ALM101 Making Social Media (Not available in T32018) ALM102 Making Video (Not available in T32018) Entry into second year of A300 Bachelor of Arts Majors Advertising Digital Media Journalism Public Relations A334 Bachelor of Communication (Advertising) A331 Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) A333 Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) A325 Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)