Perceptions of Public Relations Students in Oman: Examining the Perception of Public Relations Students to Their Education in Oman

This study examines the perceptions of undergraduate students in Public relations in the Sultanate of Oman. A survey was designed based on the inputs from the research supervisor as well as academic research, done in the field of higher education, Public relations and higher education in Public relations, focusing on factors that have contributed to higher education in Oman. The survey was conducted to provide a random sample of Public relations students studying in Oman. With a sample frame of around 200 students, a completed sample of 84 was collected. The survey achieved a 42% response rate. The study found that overall Public relations students were satisfied in Oman. The study also found a few factors which differentiated the perceptions of students depending on their gender, institute and varied degree of satisfaction. The study raises possibilities of future researches, including a comparative analysis of the level of perception between female Public relations students and male Public relations students in Oman.