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Bachelor of Communication and Media (Public Relations)

UndergraduateUSQ-CPR-DEG2025

Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake

For a communications career in PR

Develop the skills you need to engage communities, manage crises, and advise clients. You’ll study the PR playbook and learn about campaigns, consultation, and content. Manage reputations. Plan events. Become a trusted and reliable PR professional.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
3 years full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
24

Indicative first year fee

$16,323

Fee details

Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
CSP available
Yes

Bachelor of Communication and Media (Public Relations)

About this degree

Entry requirements

Career opportunities

A degree in public relations will lead you to a career working as a public relations manager, political advisor, investor relations advisor, advertising coordinator, crisis manager, marketing and communications officer, community engagement practitioner or social media specialist. Public relations practitioners work in fast-paced, dynamic environments within corporate, not-for-profit and government organisations using a range of skills such as written and verbal communications, strategic planning, research and stakeholder engagement practices.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Communication and Media (Public Relations) is accredited with Communication & Public Relations Australia (CPRA).

Australian job snapshots

Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.

Role

Earnings

Employment change

Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers

Over $120K

Up 18.5%

Public Relations Managers

N/A^

N/A^

Public Relations Professionals

$93K to $120K

Up 20.8%

^ There is no data available

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