Bachelor
School of Law & Business
If you are a great communicator interested in a Public Relations career, the University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Commerce with a Public Relations Major is your qualification. Effective public relations are a fundamental function of any 21st-century business. Our degree will equip you with the necessary research, writing and management skills to thrive in a competitive business environment as a public relations executive. Contact us today to enrol.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Applicants with Higher Education
OR
* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
OR
OR
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
OR
*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.
Applicants with Higher Education
OR
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
OR
OR
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
A Major in Public Relations from The University of Notre Dame Australia will give you the practical know-how and theoretical skills you need to work in a competitive and ever-changing business environment. You will study seven compulsory Public Relations courses, including Marketing Research, Events Management, Professional Writing, social media and Issues and Crisis Management, cultivating creative skills alongside a solid business foundation.
Throughout this three-year undergraduate degree, you will receive the benefits of small class sizes and dedicated lecturers and tutors with broad industry experience. You will also complete projects that are based on real case studies.
Upon completing a Bachelor of Commerce, you will find career opportunities in various industries. Whether you pursue a career in events management, public policy, media relations, consumer research, reputational management, or crisis management, you can rest assured that a degree from Notre Dame will help you achieve your full potential.
Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: events management, tourism, public policy, media relations, consumer research, reputational management, NGO advisor, public relations executive, brand manager or crisis management.
Eight Business foundation courses
Seven Public Relations courses
One Public Relations elective course
Four general electives
Choose from other electives in Business, Arts & Sciences, Health Sciences, and Philosophy & Theology (some restrictions may apply). Electives can also be used to create another Major or Minor area of specialisation in the School of Business.
Core Curriculum
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.
Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.