Bachelor of Communication and Media (Public Relations)
Bachelor of Communication and Media (Public Relations)
Overview Participate in hands-on client work and receive expert support from lecturers who have worked in PR management roles around Australia and the world. Gain key technical skills in Public Relations. We have a Public Relations Advisory Committee consisting of senior national public relations practitioners, dedicated to ensuring our courses…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
Participate in hands-on client work and receive expert support from lecturers who have worked in PR management roles around Australia and the world.
Gain key technical skills in Public Relations.
We have a Public Relations Advisory Committee consisting of senior national public relations practitioners, dedicated to ensuring our courses remain current and industry focused.
Gain access to industry accreditation with Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) upon graduation.
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Communication and Media (Public Relations) is accredited with the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA).
Career outcomes
A degree in public relations will lead you to a career working as a public relations manager, political advisor, investor relations advisor, advertising coordinator, crisis manager, marketing and communications officer, community engagement practitioner or social media specialist.
Public relations practitioners work in fast-paced, dynamic environments within corporate, not-for-profit and government organisations using a range of skills such as written and verbal communications, strategic planning, research and stakeholder engagement practices.
Other majors
Advertising
Digital Media
Documentary Production
Journalism
Marketing
Professional Photography
Software Application Development
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have Australian year 12 level or equivalent.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) – Overall minimum score of 6.0 and no individual band score of less than 5.5; TOEFL (internet based) – Overall minimum score of 80 and no individual skills score of less than 19; Pearson (PTE Academic) – Overall score of 50 and no individual Communicative Skills score of less than 50; Cambridge C1 Advanced C2 Proficiency – Overall minimum score of 169 with no less than 162 in each skill.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1 QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242 Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243 Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244 QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
