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PUBLREL01 Public relations

Faculty of Arts

Public relations (PUBLREL01) is a specialisation worth 36 credit points, listing 18 units, taught at Caulfield. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Media Communication.

Credit points
36
Units
18
Campus
Caulfield
Offered in
1 course

The 2027 handbook has no page for PUBLREL01. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

This specialisation will prepare you for a public relations career. It develops a critical understanding of all aspects of communication management and the role of strategic public relations in society, with an emphasis on ethical communication and stakeholder engagement. You will develop a strong understanding of the public relations industry in Australia and internationally alongside public relations theory. You will learn to research, develop, implement and evaluate strategic communication plans. You will work with real-client organisations and learn from industry case studies and research reports, in order to gain the advanced skills in communication, content creating and media production you need for professional practice in a complex and dynamic communication environment.

Availability
Public relations is listed in A2002 Bachelor of Media Communication at Caulfield as an undergraduate specialisation.

Structure

Rules
No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the specialisation and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.
Level 2 cornerstone units12 credit points
Level 3 capstone units12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following units.

Note:
If you complete ATS3645 Journalism and global change in the Journalism specialisation, you must complete an alternative unit from the list of capstone units.
If you complete ATS3992 Working with artificial intelligence as part of the Media specialisation, you must select an alternative unit from the list of capstone units.
A unit cannot be counted towards two specialisations.
Public relations elective units12 credit points

Courses that offer it

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Andrew Johnson

Common questions

Which courses offer Public relations?

1 course in 2026: Bachelor of Media Communication.

What units are in Public relations?

It lists 18 units, including ATS1298, ATS2169, ATS2324, ATS2455, ATS2781, ATS2874, ATS2996 and ATS3222. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type
Specialisation
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
36
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
School of Media, Film and Journalism
Handbook years
2020202120222023202420252026