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Start your future career in Public Relations

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FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Public Relations & Communication

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Are you well-organised and self-motivated?

A qualification in Public Relations will offer you a wide variety of exciting career options, from organising media campaigns, to managing stakeholder relationships with organisations and their target markets.

As a Public Relations Manager, you must be a strategic selfstarter who is organised and well-articulated.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You enjoy working with people, and you are a whizz at multitasking and organising. You also have to be confident and creative, with plenty of enthusiasm.

YOU WILL STUDY AT

District Six Campus, Science Building

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Three years, full-time Four years, part-time

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English (5) • Home Language or First Additional Language (4) • Mathematics (2); or Mathematical Literacy (4); or Technical Mathematics (3)

The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 28 with Mathematics or 30 with Mathematical Literacy on the APS.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS First year • Public Relations 1 • Communication Science 1 • Media Studies 1 • Literacy Studies 1 • Business & Management Studies 1 • Social Studies 1 • Public Relations Practice 1

Second year • Public Relations 2 • Communication Science 2 • Media Studies 2 • Literacy Studies 2 • Business & Management Studies 2 • Social Studies 2 • Public Relations Practice 2

Third year • Public Relations 3 • Communication Science 3 • Media Studies 3 • Public Relations Practice 3

Your on-the-job training During your third year, you will be required to do in-service training at a CPUT-accredited employer for a period of 8 to 12 months.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma: Public Relations & Communication Postgraduate Certificate Master’s Degree: Public Relations & Communication

Future industries Entertainment agencies Media Social media Digital marketing Advertising agencies Private companies Government departments Special events companies Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Consultancies Self employment

Future career Public Relations Manager Corporate Communications Manager Internal Communications Manager Media Relations Manager Relationship Manager New Media Coordinator Public Affairs Coordinator Digital and Social Media Coordinator Publicist

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

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International applicants

South African citizens

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