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UNISA Centre for Business Management – Public Relations Practice

Core Subjects (Compulsory)

  • Introduction to Public Relations
  • Basic Public Relations Principles (UNISA)
  • Public Relations in Practice (UNISA)
  • Word Processing
  • Presentation Graphics
  • Business English
  • Understanding the Internet
  • General Office Practice
  • Principles of Customer Service
Choice Subjects (2 Subjects are compulsory.)
  • Keyboarding
  • Intro to P.C.
  • Windows
  • Spreadsheets
  • Adobe Photoshop 1
  • Life Skills
  • Principles of Journalism
  • Introduction to Business Accounting (FMI)
  • Practical Bookkeeping 1 (FMI)
  • Practical Bookkeeping 2 (FMI)
Personality Profile
  • Friendly
  • Dynamic
  • Confident
  • Very good at communicating
  • Responsible
  • Well organised
  • Charming
Outcomes
  • Explain the concept of Integrated Marketing Communications.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the place of Public Relations in the organisation
  • Demonstrate an understanding of ethics, Public Relations, and specifically campaign planning and management.
  • Comment on the performance dimensions of Public Relations, specifically campaign planning and management
  • Explain Marketing, Public Relations and Relationship Marketing Comment on Public Relations, Marketing and the Media.
  • Explain Social Responsibility and the Image of a Company.
  • Comment on Events management
  • Explain Crisis Communication Management.
  • Comment on Financial Management for Public Relations
  • Summarise Employee Relations Management
  • Comment on Internal Branding, creating and sustaining high performance organisations
  • Explain lobbying, Issues Management and Public Policy.
  • Comment on the Internet and Public Relations
Special Features
  • Interactive Guest Lectures
  • Regular Workshops and Assignments
Qualifications
  • UNISA issues the  “Course in Public Relations Certificate” on successful completion of two UNISA modules. NQF Level 6, 24 Credits.
  • Public Relations Practice Certificate (Boston)
  • If the three FMI subjects are chosen as Choice subjects, the FMI issue the Assistant Bookkeeper Skills Programme. (FASSET SETA) – NQF Level 3, 38 Credits.

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