Courses Handbook 2009

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.7   Public Relations (Principles) 201 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10854 v.6   Public Relations (Techniques) 220 3.0 25.0
11011 v.4   Business Law 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.5   Public Relations (International) 340 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 (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
311607 v.1   Tourism and Leisure Marketing 241 3.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Hrs/Wk Credit
11016 v.5   Integrated Marketing Communications 202 3.0 25.0
12613 v.2   International Marketing 250 3.0 25.0
12632 v.4   Advertising (Principles) 211 3.0 25.0
12633 v.4   Advertising (Campaign Development) 391 3.0 25.0
  OR
311610 v.1   Advertising Master Class 391 3.0 25.0
12981 v.2   Internet Marketing 350 3.0 25.0
12989 v.4   Advertising (Media Planning) 250 3.0 25.0
12990 v.4   Advertising (Cross Cultural) 300 3.0 25.0
3820 v.7   Business to Business Marketing 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.8   Consumer Behaviour 201 3.0 25.0
9807 v.6   Marketing Research 200 3.0 25.0
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