Master of Strategic Public Relations
Sydney, Australia
Master degree
DURATION
3 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Jan 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2026
TUITION FEES
AUD 45,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for domestic students | December 1 2025 for international student
Key Summary
Covering corporate, government, media, investor, community, political and environmental relations, the course offers a critical approach that encourages you to determine your influence as a practitioner and reflect on how you, in turn, are influenced by dominant discourses and meta-narratives.
A postgraduate qualification aimed at those looking for a career change in the field of public relations, or existing media professionals wishing to enhance their skill set, or upgrade or diversify their expertise in the field.
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What you’ll study
The Master of Strategic Public Relations is a postgraduate coursework degree that will develop the critical, creative and strategic thinking skills required to design, implement and evaluate public relations campaigns for a range of contexts and stakeholders.
You will complete core units of study in:
- Strategy Selection in Corporate PR
- Crisis Communication
- Political Public Relations
- Public Opinion, Policy and Public Sphere.
You will also complete a capstone experience comprising either a semester-long special project or a year-long dissertation. Additionally, you will complete elective units as needed to meet the requirements of the course.
You will graduate equipped to apply your creativity in practical ways, confident of making your mark in this dynamic and exciting profession.
Our graduates hold positions such as:
- public relations advisers
- media and communications officers
- public affairs consultants
- investment communications managers
- social marketing coordinators
- digital communications strategists
- stakeholder officers.