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

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

The embedded courses in this sequence are:

the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations

the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations

the Master of Strategic Public Relations

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.

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.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations requires:

a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

evidence of 3 years recent professional experience in a relevant field.

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

completion of the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Admission to candidature for the Master of Strategic Public Relations requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average calculated over the whole degree, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or

completion of the requirements for the embedded Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

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.

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations are required to complete 24 credit points of core units of study.

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations are required to complete 36 credit points, including:

18 credit points of core units of study; and

18 credit points from elective units of study.

Candidates for the Master of Strategic Public Relations are required to complete 48 credit points, including:

24 credit points of core units of study; and

24 credit points from elective units of study.

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.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2011.

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.