CIPR Diploma

The CIPR Diploma in Public Relations is a Masters level qualification. It is a ten month course and PR Academy offers face to face classes in London and the Channel Islands*.

Syllabus

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

The Diploma is right for you if…

• You are an experienced PR professional without an industry specific qualification
• You are working in any field of Public Relations, for example media relations, internal communications, public affairs
• You want to learn about the strategic roles and functions of the public relations practitioner

What it costs and what you get

London centre:   Tuition fees are £1,500 (+ VAT) paid directly to the PR Academy. This includes the textbook ’The Public Relations Digest’ compiled by the CIPR plus access to Questia (the world’s largest online library).  CIPR Awarding Body fees: £950 (VAT zero rated) paid directly to the CIPR.

TOTAL COURSE FEE (Centre Course Fees + Awarding Body Fee) = £2,450 (plus VAT on tuition fee element)

Channel Islands*: Tuition fees are £1850  paid directly to the PR Academy. This includes access to Questia (the world’s largest online library).  CIPR Awarding Body fee (VAT zero rated) paid directly to the CIPR.

TOTAL COURSE FEE (Centre Course Fees + Awarding Body Fee) = £2,800

What’s included in the tuition fees?

• 48 hours tuition and all course materials
• Membership on the world’s largest online library – Questia
• The text book : CIPR PR Digest (London centre only)
• Access to a dedicated area of our website with discussion forums and other resources such as podcasts

Other things to know

Diploma graduates are eligible to become full members of the CIPR and a growing number of universities recognise the Diploma in respect of their Masters’ programmes.

Don’t take our word for it

Read about the experiences of former PR Academy CIPR Diploma students Jane Revell and Hilary Berg.

Course dates

Autumn 2010

London centre: 2nd October, 23rd October, 13th November, 4th December, 5th February, 26th February and 7th May

This course takes place on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm at the Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG  School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

Channel Islands*: 24th and 25th September on Jersey, 5th and 6th November on Guernsey and 4th and 5th February back on Jersey. The final unit (Unit 2.3) is delivered using the latest in collaborative online teaching (Elluminate) together with personal tutoring.

*Please note that the September dates are new and replace the October dates previously advertised – this has been requested by the local CIPR committee.

Assignment deadlines:

CRT = 18th January 2011

Planning Assignment = 20th April 2011

Final Project = 29th July 2011

Winter 2011

22nd January, 19th February, 5th March, 19th March, 14th May, 11th June and 2nd July

This course usualy takes place on Saturdays from 10am to 5pm at the Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG  School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

Assignment deadlines:

CRT = 20th April 2011

Planning Assignment = 29th July 2011

Final Project = 28th October 2011

How do I enrol?

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

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

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