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RMIT University

Modern public relations (PR) is about advising organisations on how to enhance their working relationships and reputation locally and, sometimes, internationally. A PR degree at RMIT prepares student for the increasingly globalised, technology-driven world of PR, working in corporate, government, not-for-profit or consultancy environments. Our students: want to know more about how organisations interact with people and the world around them, can get to the core of an issue and find out why it is important to an organisation and the people it deals with, can use that knowledge to work out how an organisation can achieve its objectives. Student will gain professional skills and knowledge in writing techniques, media and stakeholder relations, strategy and research, with an emphasis on problem solving, creativity, and project and relationship management.Student will build skills and knowledge on campus and in a variety of work-integrated learning environments. Student will be exposed to other fields of applied communication practice and how they converge with PR.
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Development of professional skills and knowledge in writing techniques, media and stakeholder relations, strategy and research, with an emphasis on problem solving, creativity, and project and relationship management is studied as major studies in this course.
Student must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70%.For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to an Australian Year 12, see the Entry requirements by country web page.Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
This program is accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA). Graduates are eligible for the PRIA Provisional Associate membership.
Public relations graduates work in many areas, including: corporate communication, change management, internal communication, issues and crisis management, public affairs and lobbying, media relations and publicity, event management, fundraising and sponsorship.Many public relations graduates also start their own businesses.
3 years full time, International student visa holders can only study full-time.