University of Sydney / Faculty of Arts / Department of Media and Communications / Strategic Public Relations / Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations 2010

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations GradDipStratPR
Postgraduate Coursework 2010

 

Application Closing Dates

 
Semester 1 Semester 2 Mid-Year Entry CRICOS
30 OCT 2009 30 APR 2010 Available 053429K
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 up to 3 years part time.

Entry Requirements

 
A Bachelor degree with a major in a relevant subject area.
Local Applicants:
In 2010, 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
Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4:00pm

Completion Requirements

 
6 units of study (totaling 36 credit points) comprising 3 core units of study plus 3 electives.

Units of Study

NB: 2010 Units of Study will be finalised in late September 2009 and available to view on this site in October. Any links below to the online Handbook are to 2009 listings and should be treated as a guide only. Please refer to the 2010 Handbook for additional units.
 
  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 1 6
GOVT 6301 Government and Business Ethics 43 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
 
1
Semester 1
02 Mar
10 Jun
2010
2
Semester 2
27 Jul
08 Nov
2010
43
Summer
4 Jan
28 Feb
2010
Notes:
 
Available to Master of Strategic Public Relations candidates only. 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