Bachelor of Communication Studies - Public Relations

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.

Higher School CertificateApply if you have:A grade of C or higher in each of three subjects of the New Zealand University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarships (NZUEBS) examinations; orA combination of NZUEBS A, B or C grades and have completed equivalent subjects registered on the National Qualifications Framework; orAt least 13 credits at Level 3 from the National Qualifications Framework in each of 3 approved subjects from the approved listYou must have achieved the IB Diploma (24 points)