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Our Degrees are changing.

In 2014, Part I (first year) units will be introduced with Part II (second year and higher) units becoming available in subsequent years. Detailed information about Part II will be available here from mid-2014.

Find out more about our new degrees, or to get in touch and ask us what this means for you head to AskMurdoch. Continuing students can still access information for degrees commencing 2013 and prior in the Course Handbook.

Enhance your communication skills with Public Relations

Join our School of Media, Communication & Culture and get the skills and experience you need to work in Public Relations.


Get experience that applies to the real world

As a Public Relations student, you'll get real-life experience, building public relations strategies and communication plans for real organisations. You will learn to research and develop communication strategies, engage stakeholders through community relations, run media relations campaigns and write effectively.

Our Public Relations degree is accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA). This means that graduating from this course can accelerate your path to membership of the institute.


Your public awaits - just pick a career path

With this course you will gain skills in critical and analytical thinking, writing for different audiences, public speaking, team work, social media, conflict management and communication strategy. You will also learn about the ethical and professional issues facing the public relations industry.

You can work in many fields with a public relations degree: public affairs, community relations, media relations, investor relations, corporate communication and even promotion and sponsorship.