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Strategic Public Relations

 

Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations

Master of Strategic Public Relations


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code Course title
DG015 Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations
DF021 Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations
DC041 Master of Strategic Public Relations

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations
(b)
the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations
(c)
the Master of Strategic Public Relations
(2)
A candidate for the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may apply to progress to a longer course in this sequence, providing the candidate meets the admission requirements for that course. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
evidence of 3 years recent professional experience in a relevant field.
(3)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
(4)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Strategic Public Relations requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

6 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the Strategic Public Relations subject area.
(2)
Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations are required to complete 24 credit points of core units of study.
(3)
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations are required to complete 36 credit points, including:
(a)
18 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
18 credit points from elective units of study.
(4)
Candidates for the Master of Strategic Public Relations are required to complete 48 credit points, including:
(a)
24 credit points of core units of study; and
(b)
24 credit points from elective units of study.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2011.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.