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Bachelor of Communication Studies - Public Relations Major

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Study public relations at AUT and embark on an exciting career where every day promises to be different. Get real PR experience and make industry connections during your studies. A PR career could be organising top-level celebrities to promote an exotic resort, working with an international health organisation to communicate disease prevention in a developing country, briefing business leaders on a company merger, or lobbying the government to change regulations on behalf of a charity.You'll learn from lecturers who have industry and academic expertise with a national and global outlook. Their strong industry connections mean that as a public relations student you have the opportunity to go on industry field trips and gain paid PR experience during your degree. Youll explore topics like reputation management, relationship management, strategic communication, communication in a business environment, sponsorship and promotion, internal communication, persuasion and negotiation, social media strategies and moral philosophy.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$35,700.00 (US$ 21,295) per year
Accommodation Standard Studio Room - NZD468 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2025

Venue

AUT City Campus

55 Wellesley Street East,

AUCKLAND,

Auckland Central,

1010, New Zealand

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$35,700.00 (US$ 21,295) per year
Accommodation Standard Studio Room - NZD468 per week

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2025

Venue

AUT City Campus

55 Wellesley Street East,

AUCKLAND,

Auckland Central,

1010, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

University Entrance or equivalent.

Useful New Zealand school subjects: Language rich subjects are useful

English Language requirements:

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; AUT Academic English with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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