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Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries, Leading to Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management Navitas Group - Edith Cowan College - Joondalup Campus Navitas Group - Edith Cowan College - Joondalup Campus, Australia

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AUD 31000

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 Free

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36 months

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5.5

IELTS

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46

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

An ECC Diploma is your direct pathway to a bachelor’s degree
A Diploma from ECC is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree at Edith Cowan University. Upon successful completion of your Diploma, you will be able to progress directly into the second year of your chosen Bachelor’s degree at ECU. Choose to start your Diploma studies here in Perth or online from overseas.

Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries
The Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries units (Year 1) focuses on both theoretical and practical dimensions of communications and creativity. The units you will study are designed to enhance your learning experience, and provide you with the underpinning knowledge necessary to prepare you for further studies at university level.

This Diploma of Communications & Creative Industries units (Year 2) focuses on both theoretical and practical dimensions of communications and creativity. It provides introductory level units in which you will acquire the fundamental skills that are essential to the course and your future career. Students who complete the ECC Diploma of Communications and Creative Industries (Year 2) will receive up to 8 units (120 credit points) advanced standing, the equivalent of the first year, in the respective bachelor’s degree at ECU. A minimum of 50% pass in all units is required for progression to ECU

Progress to the second year of your ECU degree

Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management
This degree will equip you for a career in the hospitality and tourism management sector – one of the fastest growing and high demand industries around the world.

You’ll gain an understanding of food and beverage management, sustainable tourism development, managing the service experience, business identity and protocols, the business environment, and event management. You can further specialise your degree with marketing, human resource management, international business or events management.

This course will expose you to industry standard technology and you’ll develop international and cultural perspectives. You’ll graduate with the essential skills to succeed in middle and senior levels in hospitality and tourism management.

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Additional Information

Program Level Undergraduate Pathway

College/University Processing Time 3 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Rights (PSWR) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jun 2025

Closed

Feb 2025, Jun 2024, Oct 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    5.5 IELTS Score
    46 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    42 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Scholarships

    2025 ECC Merit Scholarship - 25% Tuition Scholarship

    Top 10% of students who start an ECC Diploma or Foundation in February, June/July, or October 2025 and achieve a WAM of 65% in their first term will receive a scholarship covering two units (equivalent to 25% of a full-year tuition fee). 

    Value

    This scholarship is valued at 25% of the total 8 units i.e. full-year tuition fees (or 2 units) to new students who commence an ECC Diploma or Foundation.

    Eligibility

    To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

    • Be a new student commencing an ECC Diploma or Foundation in February, June/July or October 2025
    • Be enrolling into an ECC Diploma or Foundation program for the first time
    • Be enrolled full-time at ECC (minimum 3 units)
    • Be in the top 10% of the course
    • Achieve a WAM of 65% in the first trimester or semester

    Conditions

    • The scholarship is open to any student who commences their first Diploma/Foundation course at ECC in 2025, and is not available for course changes
    • The student must achieve a 65% WAM
    • The student must study a minimum of 8 units at ECC
    • The merit scholarship amount cannot be refunded or transferred if you subsequently withdraw, defer or exit from the course.
    • The scholarship is valued at 25% of the total 8 units i.e. full-year tuition fees (or 2 units) and is applied as a credit towards the student’s subsequent/second study period of enrolment.
    • The student will pay subsequent/second semester or trimester less the scholarship amount.
    • No scholarship will be refunded

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