Undergraduate Courses
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Public Relations

If you’re interested in people and love to write, have good analytical skills and are able to work under pressure, a career in public relations (PR) may be right for you. It covers a variety of subjects including business communication, PR concepts, PR strategies, corporate identity and branding, marketing communications and advertising and PR campaigns.

You will learn how to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders using a range of media, including blog posts and social media, develop effective media relations and campaign plans, and write reports, speeches, video and presentation scripts, and strategic organisational responses.

UOW's PR major draws upon communication theory and teaches you how to evaluate the cultural and organisational contexts, key trends and ethical issues influencing contemporary PR, and to critically evaluate the role of PR in society and organisations.

Subjects Required for Major Study

 

Subject Code subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
MGMT102 Business Communications 6 Autumn, Spring
PRMM201 Public Relations Concepts 6 Autumn
PRMM202 Creative Public Relations Strategy 6 Spring
PRMM301 Public Relations Campaigns 6 Autumn
PRMM303 Corporate Identity and Branding 6 Spring
MARK250 Advertising Practice and Creative Strategies 6 Spring
MARK320 Social Marketing 6 Spring
MARK333 Marketing Communications & Advertising 6 Autumn

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION/ACCREDITATION

The Bachelor of Commerce (Public Relations) enables graduates to meet the membership requirements of relevant professional associations. For more information, visit Professional Accreditation and Recognition.

Other information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder 
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 7 October, 2014