Welcome to the Communication Management Division at the University of Pretoria. The Division – unique in the South African tertiary landscape in its positioning within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences – is widely recognised, locally and internationally, as a centre of excellence in producing communication scholars and professionals of calibre. Studying Communication Management entails more than just the attainment of an academic qualification – it is a formative process of personal growth and development.
We believe that communication management is pivotal across the entire spectrum of strategic management and it is seen as a critical element in the management mix in all organisations. Recent corporate and political scandals have emphasised the importance of strategic communication in reputation management. Our role is to facilitate the academic proficiency of our students and to accompany them to develop as business-ready professionals when they start their careers. In so-doing, we also would like to urge them to consider further studies on their journey towards academic and professional growth.
The Division offers postgraduate programmes, has a diverse staff and student body and is strongly aligned with like-minded departments and institutions locally and internationally. Our relationships, networks and engagements include professional bodies that specialise in communication and public relations management, such the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA), International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), South African Communication Association (SACOMM), Academy of Management (AoM) and the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management Associations (GA).
We look forward to sharing a stimulating learning experience and building long-term relationships with current and future students.
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