CIPR Advanced Certificate

The CIPR Advanced Certificate is a degree level qualification. It gives you an excellent grounding in both theory and practice. It is a valuable qualification in its own right and also prepares you for the CIPR Diploma in Public Relations. It is a ten month course with 48 hours of tuition.

Syllabus

The course comprises three units and three assessments. Click here for more information.

The Advanced Certificate is right for you if…

• You are interested in pursuing a career in PR
• You have been working in the PR industry at fairly junior levels for at least two years
• You are working in any field of Public Relations, for example media relations, internal communications, public affairs and would like your first professional qualification

What it costs and what you get

The tuition fees are £1,350 (+ VAT) paid directly to the PR Academy.  This includes the textbooks: ‘Exploring Public Relations’ by Tench & Yeomans, ‘Evaluating Public Relations’ by Watson & Noble and ‘Effective Writing Skills for Public Relations’ by Foster

Awarding Body fees: £780 (VAT zero rated) paid directly to the CIPR

TOTAL COURSE FEE (Centre Course Fees + Awarding Body Fee) = £2,366.25

You will also need to become a member of the CIPR if you aren’t already.

What’s included in the tuition fees?

• 48 hours tuition and all course materials
• The text book : “Exploring Public Relations” by Tench and Yeomans
• The text book: “Evaluating Public Relations” by Watson and Noble
• The text book: “Effective Writing Skills for Public Relations” by Foster
• Marked, mock assignment
• Access to a dedicated area of our website with discussion forums and other resources such as podcasts.

Other things to know

Advanced Certificate graduates can become Associate Members of the CIPR and go on to study the CIPR Diploma. Advanced Certificate graduates with three years’ experience in PR will be eligible for full membership.

Course dates

Autumn 2010

25th September, 16th October, 6th November, 11th December, 19th February 2011, 12th March 2011 and 4th June 2011

The course takes place on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm at SOAS, Brunei Gallery, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1

Assignment deadlines:

CRT = 18th January 2011

Planning Assignment = 21st April 2011

Critique = 29th July 2011

Winter 2011

29th January 2011, 12th February, 5th March, 2nd April, 21st May, 18th June and 3rd September

The course takes place on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm at SOAS, Brunei Gallery, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1

Assignment deadlines:

CRT = 21st April 2011

Planning Assignment = 29th July 2011

Critique = 28th October 2011

How do I enrol?

Step one: Check that you meet the enrolment criteria. Click here to view.

Step two: Complete the application form on the CIPR website, go to: www.cipr.co.uk