Courses Handbook 2008

307278 v.1 Public Relations Double Degree Major (with C & CS)


Introduction

This double degree major places special emphasis on relationship management in all sectors of organisational activity. It prepares students for involvement in primary decision making that originates policies, products and services which become the basisof relationships, whilst preparing them for major communications roles. Graduates in public relations majors meet the academic requirements for membership of the Public Relations Institute of Australia.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
10987 v.5   Accounting 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
10830 v.5   Business Information Systems 100 3.0 25.0
10855 v.6   Public Relations (Principles) 102 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10854 v.5   Public Relations (Techniques) 200 3.0 25.0
11011 v.3   Legal Framework 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10851 v.5   Public Relations (Media) 250 3.0 25.0
1234 v.4   Economics 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10848 v.2   Management 100 3.0 25.0
3992 v.7   Public Relations (Consultancy) 300 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
10845 v.2   Law (Public Relations) 211 3.0 25.0
12597 v.4   Public Relations (Corporate) 360 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
12596 v.4   Public Relations (International) 240 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
3993 v.8   Public Relations (Professional Practice) 393 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Hrs/Wk Credit
11016 v.4   Marketing Communications 102 3.0 25.0
12603 v.3   Tourism and Leisure Marketing 241 3.0 25.0
12613 v.2   International Marketing 250 3.0 25.0
12632 v.3   Advertising 211 3.0 25.0
12633 v.3   Advertising 391 3.0 25.0
12981 v.2   Internet Marketing 350 3.0 25.0
12989 v.3   Media Planning 250 3.0 25.0
12990 v.3   International Advertising 300 3.0 25.0
3820 v.6   Marketing to Organisations 322 3.0 25.0
3822 v.8   Sales Management 230 3.0 25.0
4375 v.4   Marketing of Services 311 3.0 25.0
9764 v.7   Consumer Behaviour 102 3.0 25.0
9807 v.6   Marketing Research 200 3.0 25.0
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