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Bachelor of Arts Major Public Relations
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Commonwealth supported
    AUD 5864
  • Domestic full fee paying
    AUD 15200
Entry requirements
  • OP/Rank: 16/66
Start
  • Semester 1 (February)
  • Semester 2 (July)
  • Semester 3 (November)
Flexibility
  • On-campus
  • Distance
Campus
  • Toowoomba
Duration
  • 3 years or part time equivalent
Units
  • 24 units
Approximate annual fees
  • Distance/Online
    AUD 15280
  • On-campus
    AUD 18080

What will I study?

Program structure

COMBINATION 1
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 2 x 8-unit Major 16
Plus 1 x 4-unit Minor 4
Or 4 x Electives
Total 24
COMBINATION 2
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
Plus 1 x 12-unit Interdisciplinary Major 12
Total 24
COMBINATION 3
Courses to be studied Units
Core courses 4
Plus 1 x 8-unit Major 8
Plus 3 x 4-unit Minors 12
Or Another grouping of Minors and Electives
Total 24
Please note: the courses listed below are a sample only and current students should consult the USQ Handbook for their recommended enrolment patterns.
Required Courses:
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship 
EDC2200Indigenous Perspectives
HMT1000History of Western Ideas
HMT2000Ethical Issues and Human Rights
Public Relations Major:
PRL1002Principles and Practice of Public Relations
PRL1003Reputation Management
PRL2001Issues and Crisis Management
PRL2002Community Consultation and Development
PRL2003Writing for Public Relations
PRL2004Issues in Organisational Communication
PRL3001Public Relations Campaign Development
PRL3003Public Sector and Public Service Communication

Other majors

Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts are: Anthropology, Archaeology, Asian Studies, Australian Studies, Communication and Media Studies, Contemporary International Studies, Creative Media, English Literature, History, Indigenous Studies, Indonesian Language, International Relations, Journalism, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Music (Theory & History), Popular Culture, Theatre Theory, Visual Arts Theory, Writing and Society.