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Strategic Public Relations

Unit of study table

Master of Strategic Public Relations

Students complete 72 credit points, including:
(a) 24 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) a minimum of 24 and a maximum of 42 credit points of selective units of study; and
(c) a maximum of 18 credit points of elective units of study
(d) a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credit points of capstone units of study.

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations

Students complete 48 credit points, including:
(a) 24 credit points of core units of study; and
(b) 18 credit points of selective units of study; and
(c) 6 credit points of elective units of study

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations

Students complete 24 credit points, comprising:
(a) 12 credit points of core units; and
(b) 6 credit points of selective units of study; and
(c) 6 credit points of elective units of study.

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Unit of studyCredit pointsA: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core

MECO6908
Strategy Selection in Corporate PR
6Ìý
MECO6909
Crisis Communication
6Ìý
MECO6912
Political Public Relations
6Ìý
MECO6913
Public Opinion, Policy and Public Sphere
6Ìý

Selective

MECO6900
News Writing
6Ìý
MECO6919
Health Communication
6Ìý
MECO6927
Leadership Communication
6Ìý
MECO6926
International Media Practice
6Ìý
MECO6930
Publication Design
6Ìý
MECO6934
Social Issues Marketing
6Ìý
MECO6936
Social Media Communication
6Ìý
GOVT6159
Emotions, Agenda Setting, and Public Policy
6Ìý
LNGS7006
Cross-Cultural Communication
6Ìý
LNGS7502
The Language of Business
6Ìý
MFDI9303
Digital Effects for Film and Video
6Ìý
MKTG5001
Foundation in Marketing
6Ìý
WRIT6000
Professional Writing
6Ìý

Elective

ARIN6906
Emerging Technologies and Issues
6Ìý
GOVT6316
The Politics of Policy Making
6Ìý
IDEA9105
Interface Design
6Ìý
INFS6015
Business Process Management
6C INFS5002 or COMP5206
MECO6902
Legal and Ethical Issues in Media Practice
6Ìý
MECO6924
Television and Video Journalism
6C MECO6900
MECO6929
Chinese Media Studies in Global Contexts
6Ìý
MECO6939
Research Methods
6C MECO6904
MECO6940
Theoretical Traditions and Innovations
6C MECO6904
MECO6941
Podcasting
6Ìý
MECO6942
Managing Social Media Communities
6Ìý
MFDI9313
Digital Editing for Film and Video
6Ìý
MKTG6006
Persuasive Advertising: Illuminating Dark Art
6P MKTG5001
N MKTG3121
MKTG6015
Digital and Social Media Marketing
6P MKTG5001
SCLG6901
Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
6N SCWK6901
WRIT6001
Professional Editing

6Ìý
USSC6920
US Media: Politics, Culture, Technology
6Ìý

Capstone

MECO6904
Dissertation Part 1
6P 24 credit points from Digital Communication and Culture or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables
N MECO6928 or MECO6932 or MECO6935 or MECO6947
MECO6905
Dissertation Part 2
6P MECO6904
N MECO6928 or MECO6932 or MECO6935 or MECO6947
MECO6928
Media and Communication Internship
6P 48 credit points including 18 credit points of core units from Digital Communication and Culture or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables
N MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6932 or MECO6935 or MECO6947
In addition to the prerequisites, students must: 1) achieve strong credit marks (70+) in at least 18 credit points of core units in order to meet host organisation expectations around skill-sets; 2) achieve a pass result on a pass/fail diagnostic skills test that assesses workplace readiness.
MECO6935
Professional Project
6P 48 credit points from Digital Communication and Culture or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables
N MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6928 or MECO6932 or MECO6947
MECO6946
Industry Research Project
6P 48 credit points from Digital Communication and Culture or Media Practice or Health Communication or Strategic Public Relations or Publishing degree tables and (MECO6904 or MECO6905 or MECO6928 or MECO6932 or MECO6935 or MECO6947)