The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
The UNSW Bachelor of Media (Public Relations and Advertising) is a three-year full-time (or six-year part-time) university degree that combines practical skills in public relations and advertising, media and communication theory, and electives in humanities and social sciences.
Through this degree, you’ll gain deep conceptual knowledge of current and emerging PR and advertising practices - how they have risen to prominence and continue to shape our lives. You’ll draw on your knowledge as you gain work experience and professional skills using the latest technology. This unique combination of theory and practice will set you up for a dynamic career that moves with the future of media industries.
Sydney, Australia
36 Months
AU$ 40,495
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90
Program structure
The Bachelor of Media (Public Relations & Advertising) consists of 24 courses and can be completed in three years full-time.
The program includes:
9 Media core courses
7 PR & Advertising/Media electives
2 Arts and Social Sciences electives
6 Electives/ general education courses
Study areas
Minors
Art History and Theory
Asian Studies
Indigenous Studies
Australian Studies
Chinese Studies
Advanced Chinese Studies
Global Development
Criminology
Creative Writing
Economics
English
Environmental Humanities
European Studies
Film Studies
French Studies
Advanced French Studies
Geographical Studies
Geography
German Studies
Modern Greek Studies
History
International Business
Indonesian Studies
Italian Studies
Japanese Studies
Advanced Japanese Studies
Korean Studies
Advanced Korean Studies
Linguistics
Human Resource Management
Music Studies
Philosophy
Politics and International Relations
Studies in Psychology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish Studies
Theatre and Performance Studies
Gender Studies
Full program structure
Each university year at UNSW has three terms and an optional summer study period.
Some courses need to be studied in your first and second year, so you’re prepared for courses that can only be studied in later years. You can study full-time or part-time. Depending on how you plan your study load, you can fit two or three courses into a term and one course in a summer term.
Below is an example of what you could study in a standard three-year, full-time study plan in the The Bachelor of Media (Public Relations & Advertising).
First year
3 Media core courses
2 Prescribed Arts/Media courses
1 Prescribed faculty elective
2 Free electives/ general education courses
Second year
3 Media core courses
3 PR & Advertising/Media electives
1 Prescribed faculty elective
1 Free elective
Third year
2 Media core courses
4 PR & Advertising/Media electives
2 Free electives/general education courses
Qualifications |
Direct entry requirement |
---|---|
All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) |
11 |
Indian School Certificate (CISCE) |
79 |
India State Board |
84 |
Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels) |
10 |
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) |
26 |
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016) |
1130 |
Applicants will be assessed on a combination of higher school academic results, portfolio submission and an interview.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
English language tests and university English courses
Prior study in the medium of English
Other qualifications
UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree. Different options are available depending on your current English language level.
IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)
2022 Indicative First Year Fee
$40,495*
2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree
$122,350*