Public Relations
Public relations officers plan, develop, put into place and evaluate information and communication strategies that present an organisation to the public, clients and other stakeholders. They also promote good information flow within their organisation - Good Universities Guide - Public Relations Officer. Several universities in Victoria offer public relations degrees, or public relations as a major in other degrees – usually arts or business degrees. For a comprehensive list of courses offering public relations (including the many double-degree options) on offer at universities, visit VTAC.
INSTITUTION | COURSE NAME | VCE PREREQs | MAJOR STUDIES IN 2021 | ATAR 2021 |
DEAKIN M - MelbourneG – Geelong Waurn Ponds | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English. | Campaigns and event management, Ethical communication, Issues management, Marketing communication, Media and communication, Media liaison, Media relations, Professional writing, Public affairs, Public relations, Public relations management, Social media, Strategic communication. | 61.10 (M)n/a (GW) | |
LA TROBE M - Melbourne | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in English . | Public relations, Strategic communication. | 60.35 (M) | |
MONASH
Ca – Caulfield | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English. | Journalism, Media, Public relations, Screen. | 80.90 (Ca) | |
RMIT
C – City | Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in any English. | Business practice, Communication management, Communication research, Leadership, Marketing communication, Professional practice, Public relations, Strategic planning, Writing. | 75.65 (C) | |
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in any English. | Advertising, Asian studies, Cinema studies, Communication, Journalism, Literature, Media production, Politics, Popular culture, Public relations. | 76.05 (C) | ||
SWINBURNE
H – Hawthorn* - Professional degree | Media and Communication (Professional) *
| Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English. | Advertising, Cinema and screen studies, Creative writing and literature, Digital advertising technology, Games and interactivity, Journalism, Media industries, Professional Writing and Editing, Public relations, Social media. | 70.50 (H) * 55.30 (H) |