36 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
With the eruption of digital and social media, theres never been a more exciting time to work in the rapidly growing field of strategic communication. The Master of Public Relations & Advertising (MPRA) and Master of Design (MDes) double degree will equip you to think critically and innovatively in developing PR and advertising strategies as well as design and digital media practice.Both degrees merge contemporary theory and academic rigour with creativity, research and practical industry skills, combining design creativity and rigorous research strategies.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
With the eruption of digital and social media, theres never been a more exciting time to work in the rapidly growing field of strategic communication. The Master of Public Relations & Advertising (MPRA) and Master of Design (MDes) double degree will equip you to think critically and innovatively in developing PR and advertising strategies as well as design and digital media practice.Both degrees merge contemporary theory and academic rigour with creativity, research and practical industry skills, combining design creativity and rigorous research strategies.
Admission Requirements
Depending on the level and nature of your prior qualifications, there are two streams in the Master of Public Relations & Advertising/Design with different entry requirements:
Applicants for the two-year stream (A) are required to have:
- Honours Bachelor degree or Graduate Diploma in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^.
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^, plus one year relevant professional experience.
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^.
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%^, plus one year relevant professional experience.
Relevant disciplines include: Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Design, Creative Arts.
Entry score calculator
If you’re uncertain whether you have the equivalent to a UNSW credit average, you can use the UNSW postgraduate entry score calculator to convert and scale other types of grading schemes into a percentage relatable to UNSW entry requirements.
Tuition fees
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