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Master of Public Relations and Advertising

UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

About this program

UNSW's Master of Public Relations and Advertising gives graduates and career-changers a professionally rigorous education in public relations and advertising, blending contemporary theory and academic research with practical creative and strategic skills. The program covers informative, persuasive, creative, promotional, digital and interpersonal communication modes, training students to engage ethically with the publics and communities organisations need to build relationships with, from citizens to consumers to critics. It's aimed equally at industry professionals looking to formalise and advance existing PR and advertising experience and at career-changers entering the field from other backgrounds, with credit transfer available for relevant prior study up to 50% of a given specialisation. It suits people who want genuine academic depth behind their PR and advertising practice rather than a purely vocational or short-course approach to the field.

Cost & duration

Duration2.3 yr
Tuition (international)A$42,200
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE64 overall

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Course structure

1 term of coursework

  • Specialisation Requirements: MDIAES PR & Advertising A, MDIAFS PR & Advertising B, MDIAIS PR & Advertising C

Admissions

The maximum credit transfer for a Masters is 50% of the specialisation, that is, up to 24 UOC credit transfer for the 1 year specialisation and 36 UOC credit transfer for the 1.7 year specialisation. The admission requirements for the MPRA program 8281 are as follows: 48 UOC Specialisation (1 year) Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65% Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%, plus one year relevant professional experience 72 UOC Specialisation (1.7 year) Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65% Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualifica...

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