University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Media and Communications / Strategic Public Relations / Master of Strategic Public Relations 2009

Master of Strategic Public Relations MStratPR
Postgraduate Coursework 2009

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
31 OCT 2008 30 APR 2009 Available 053427A
Late applications are considered, however priority will be given to applications received on time.

Duration

 
This qualification is normally completed in 1 year of full time study or 2 - 4 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree with a major in a relevant subject area.
Local Applicants:
In 2009, the Faculty of Arts is participating in a trial of admissions through UAC. Local applicants for award courses in Strategic Public Relations should submit their applications via the Apply-By-Web option on UAC's website at www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate.html. Click on 'UAC Postgraduate' then click on the 'Apply-By-Web' under 'Online applicant services'.
Apply-By-Web will instruct you throughout the application, but read the Apply-By-Web FAQs before you apply.
Applications may be submitted to UAC via the UAC web site
UAC contact details for enquiries:
Telephone: +61 2 9752 0200
Web online enquiry form
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Completion Requirements

 
8 units of study (totalling 48 credit points) comprising 4 core units of study plus 4 electives.

Units of Study

 
  SemPts
Core
MECO 6908 Strategy Selection in Corporate PR 1 6
MECO 6909 PR Management and Conflict Resolution 1 6
MECO 6912 Political Public Relations 2 6
MECO 6913 Public Opinion, Policy and the Public Sphere 2 6
Elective
ARTS 7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates 1, 2 6
GOVT 6157 Corporate Citizenship 2 6
GOVT 6301 Government and Business Ethics 44 6
GOVT 6343 Dialogue and Public Engagement 2 6
MECO 6900 News Writing 1 6
MECO 6901 Dealing with the Media 2 6
MECO 6902 Legal and Ethical Issues in Media Practice 2 6
MECO 6904 Dissertation Part 1 1, 2 6
MECO 6905 Dissertation Part 2 1, 2 6
MECO 6923 Political Journalism 2 6
MECO 6926 International Media Practice 1 6
MECO 6927 Organisational Communication 2 6
SCLG 6901 Citizenship Rights and Social Movements 2 6
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Semester
Start
End
 
44
Summer Late
19 Jan
27 Feb
2009
1
Semester 1
02 Mar
10 Jun
2009
2
Semester 2
27 Jul
08 Nov
2009
Notes:
 
Available to Master of Strategic Public Relations candidates only. Department permission required
 
Department permission required. Highly recommended that this unit of study be completed during first semester of study by all non-English speaking background postgraduate students. Exceptions may be made by the relevant postgraduate coordinator and/or the unit coordinator for those NESB students who have fluent English and have completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. More Information