About Deakin University
Established in the 1970s as one of the new generation of Australian universities, Deakin combines a university's traditional focus on excellent teaching and research with a desire to seek new ways of developing and delivering courses.
Deakin has recieved nine Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in the 2007 Carrick Awards (now the Australian Learning and Teaching Council awards).
Course structure for a focus in Communication and Media
Students complete 24 credit points of study which comprises a major sequence
of 8 credit points in Professional and Creative Writing and a sub-major of 4 credit
points in Anthropology, Australian Studies, Film Studies, History, International
Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture Studies, Literary Studies, Philosophy,
Public Relations, Politics and Policy Studies or Sociology. The remaining 12 credit
points enable students to make unusual study combinations with the freedom
to choose from a wide range of electives and major sequences. This flexibility
ensured depth in promotional and creative writing – essential for developing
writers.
For those concentrating in Public Relations
This course is accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA),
granting graduates automatic eligibility for membership. You will have the
opportunity to establish links with professionals in industry through the
PRIA Young Practitioners’ program.
The course has a strong industry work experience component, enabling you
to gain valuable skills and experience within a public relations organisation in
Australia.
‘The lecturers have all been heavily involved in the
industry and were able to give a real perspective of
what kind of environment we would be working in’.
Caitlin Stonehouse
Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations), graduated 2007
Research Communications and Partnerships Officer,
Heart Foundation
Information found at http://www.deakin.edu.au/
Established in the 1970s as one of the new generation of Australian universities, Deakin combines a university's traditional focus on excellent teaching and research with a desire to seek new ways of developing and delivering courses.
Deakin has recieved nine Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in the 2007 Carrick Awards (now the Australian Learning and Teaching Council awards).
Course structure for a focus in Communication and Media
Students complete 24 credit points of study which comprises a major sequence
of 8 credit points in Professional and Creative Writing and a sub-major of 4 credit
points in Anthropology, Australian Studies, Film Studies, History, International
Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture Studies, Literary Studies, Philosophy,
Public Relations, Politics and Policy Studies or Sociology. The remaining 12 credit
points enable students to make unusual study combinations with the freedom
to choose from a wide range of electives and major sequences. This flexibility
ensured depth in promotional and creative writing – essential for developing
writers.
For those concentrating in Public Relations
This course is accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA),
granting graduates automatic eligibility for membership. You will have the
opportunity to establish links with professionals in industry through the
PRIA Young Practitioners’ program.
The course has a strong industry work experience component, enabling you
to gain valuable skills and experience within a public relations organisation in
Australia.
‘The lecturers have all been heavily involved in the
industry and were able to give a real perspective of
what kind of environment we would be working in’.
Caitlin Stonehouse
Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations), graduated 2007
Research Communications and Partnerships Officer,
Heart Foundation
Information found at http://www.deakin.edu.au/
The PRIA has been operating since 1949. The represent 3,000 individuals and over 150 consultancies.
ReplyDeleteFor full membership individuals must meet certain standards. They must have a PRIA accredited tertiary qualification and a minimum of three years full time practice, or a minimum of five years full time experience. All membership applications are peer reviewed by senior practitioners.