Communication design amalgamates a diverse array of tools and skills for message design, creation and delivery. Specialists in this field use their expertise in consumer behavior and motivation, copywriting, ad direction, media channel selection, public relations and advertising to help manage a firm’s image, brands and campaigns.

Should an individual decide to gain additional certification that they are qualified in a field of study, they may decide to gain a postgraduate diploma. This type of diploma is attained after one has first completed a master's degree.