UNISA Diploma in Public Relations Course, Module and Curriculum
| Qualification code: | 90077 |
| NQF level: | 6 |
| Total credits: | 360 |
| Rules: All Public Relations modules (DPR codes) at NQF Level 6 & 7 will be offered ONLY from 2018 and 2019 respectively. Students registered before 2016 should follow the National Diploma: Public Relations Management (DPUBR) curriculum. |
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| This qualification will be presented online only. | |
Who can register?
Successful applicants and re-registering students must register to study through Unisa in 2016. Applicants can only begin the registration process if they have received an official approval of their application from Unisa. Re-registering students can begin the registration process after receiving their registration details from Unisa. Should you wish to change to an alternative qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.
How to choose your modules
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:
- At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study;
- At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:
- At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester;
- At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree/non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately:
- 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules;
- 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.
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Curriculum for this qualification
As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Rules:
All Public Relations modules (DPR codes) at NQF Level 6 & 7 will be offered ONLY from 2018 and 2019 respectively. Students registered before 2016 should follow the National Diploma: Public Relations Management (DPUBR) curriculum.
First level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| CML1501 – Communication Law | |
| DPR1501 – Introduction to Communication | |
| DPR1502 – Communication in the Organisation | |
| DPR1503 – Introduction to Public Relations | |
| DPR1504 – Stakeholder Relationships | |
| DPR1505 – The Public Relations Programme | |
| DPR1506 – Writing for Public Relations 1 | |
| DPR1507 – Understanding the Media | |
| ENN1504 – Practising Workplace English | |
| EUC1501 – End-User Computing I (Theory) | |
| EUP1501 – Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions | |
Second level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ADB1602 – Adminstrative Management IB | |
| DPR2601 – Public Relations Research | |
| DPR2602 – Communication Theory | |
| DPR2603 – Organisational Dynamics | |
| DPR2604 – Communicating in a Global Context | |
| DPR2605 – The Applied Public Relations Programme | |
| DPR2606 – Writing for Public Relations II | |
| DPR2611 – Proficiency in English II: Creative Writing for Business and the Professions | |
| DPR2612 – Media Liaison | |
| DPR2613 – Image and Identity | |
| PLC2602 – Politics and Public Policy | |
| PYC2604 – Community Psychology: Re-Imagining Community | |
Third level
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| DPR3701 – Publicity | |
| DPR3702 – Public Relations in Industry | |
| DPR3703 – Production Analogue | |
| DPR3704 – Production – Digital | |
| DPR3705 – Strategic Planning & Advisement | |
| DPR3706 – Issues Management and Social Responsibility | |
| DPR3711 – Work Integrated Learning | |