Sub-major - Public Relations
  
        Western Sydney University
        Sub-major
        Code:
      SM1122.1
  Related Courses
  
    | 1696.4 | Bachelor of Communication | 
  
    | 1736.2 | Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars) | 
  
    | 1838.1 | Bachelor of Creative Industries | 
  
    | 1838.2 | Bachelor of Creative Industries | 
  
    | 6007.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | 
  
    | 6007.2 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | 
  
    | 6007.3 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Communication | 
  
    | 6009.1 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries | 
  
    | 6009.2 | Diploma in Communication/Bachelor of Creative Industries | 
  Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
         YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus.  Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set.  Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements.  Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.
The Public Relations sub-major covers the skills and knowledge required in the profession of public relations, including event management, issues and crisis management and campaign development. The sub-major focuses on the role of the public relations practitioner or adviser and provides a theoretical framework of the industry. Students engage with both theory and practical projects.
  Sub-major
        Structure
      
  Creative Industries students must first complete 100212 Public Relations Theory and Practice as their Introductory Major unit in order to undertake this sub-major.
  Students must complete 40 credit points consisting of 20 credit points at Level 2 and 20 credit points at Level 3 from the units listed below
  Note: Please plan enrolment in sub-major units carefully - units at Level 2 and Level 3 may have pre-requisites. Students should consult their Academic Course Advisors if they require further information.
  Level 2
  
    | 101941 | Account and Client Management | 
  
    | 102056 | Communication Strategies | 
  
    | 102064 | Issues, Risk and Crisis Communication | 
  Level 3
  
    | 102729 | Public Relations: Campaigns | 
  Equivalent Alternate units
  The alternate unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2019 or earlier.
  102055 - Communication Campaigns