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Diploma: in Public Relations and Communication

Faculty of Informatics and Design

NQF level6Campuses1
Course overview

About this course

Diploma: in Public Relations and Communication develops knowledge and practical capability in communication, language, media practice and critical analysis. Students build analytical, communication and problem-solving skills through theory and applied learning. Exact modules and practical components vary by institution and study year.

Course content

What you may study

Writing; communication theory; media studies; research; digital production; language or editing; ethics; and practical communication projects. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.

Admission

Other admission conditions

Phasing out qualification/qualification code. Only students who has taken a gap in studies may apply

Further study

Possible study paths

After completing this diploma, graduates may apply for a related advanced diploma or bachelor's pathway where articulation and admission rules allow. Honours or postgraduate study in communication, journalism, media, language, publishing or a related field.

Career possibilities

Where this qualification may lead

Communications officer; content producer; journalist; editor; public-relations practitioner; media researcher; language practitioner; or publishing assistant.

Study locations

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