Tertiary Courses
Why study?
Studying for a PR degree can provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to work effectively. As with many other professions, research shows that PR is becoming a graduate-entry career, which means a university degree is a required qualification to have before entering the industry.
Of course, it isn't necessary to have a PR degree in order to gain employment, but if you are interested in a specialised programme that will provide you with both the relevant theoretical and practical skills, then this is where studying for a PR degree can help.
The 2008 PRINZ Trends Survey showed that 3 out of 4 practitioners have a tertiary qualification, and it is now increasingly the case that will be a PR-specific degree.
If you are considering a PR/Comms career, here are the courses for you to choose from in New Zealand (listed alphabetically):
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
- Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Certificate of Communication Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Communication and Public Relations
- Master of Communication Studies
- Public Relations and associated short courses
Christchurch Polytechnic (CPIT)
Manukau Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Applied Communication
- Certificate in Communication
- Diploma in Communication Studies
- Diploma in Marketing Communications
- Effective Communication Courses
- Graduate Diploma in Marketing
Massey University
- Bachelor of Business Studies (Honours)
- Bachelor of Business Studies (Major in Communication Management)
- Bachelor of Communication
- Graduate Diploma in Business Studies
- Master of Business Studies
- Master of Management
- Postgraduate Communication Studies - Wellington
Open Polytechnic New Zealand
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication Major)
- Bachelor of Arts (Communication Major)
- Certificate in Public Relations and Communication Management (Level 5)
- Certificate in Technical Communication (Level 5)
- Certificate in Web Design and Writing (Level 5)
- Diploma in Communication Studies (Level 5)
- Diploma in Public Relations and Communication Management (Level 6)
- Diploma in Strategic Communication (Level 6)
Southern Institute of Technology
Unitec New Zealand
- Master of International Communication
- Postgraduate Diploma in International Communication
- Bachelor of Communication (Event Management)
- Bachelor of Communication (International Communication)
- Bachelor of Communication (Media Studies)
- Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations)
University of Waikato - School of Management
- Bachelor of Communication Studies and BCS Honours
- Bachelor of Management Studies
- Graduate Diploma in Management Communication
- Graduate Diploma in Marketing
- Graduate Diploma in Public Relations
- Master of Management Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management Communication
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations
Waikato Institute of Technology (WINTEC)
- Bachelor of Media Arts
- Certificate of Media Arts (Level 4)
- Certificate in Radio Boradcasting (Level 4)
- Graduate Diploma in Communication
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