Diploma in Public Relations (Intern Programme available)

Course Code: DPR & DPR-IP

This comprehensive course in Public Relations enables you to develop the full range of knowledge, skills and techniques required for working in the PR field. The course provides a practical preparation for either using PR in business or working in the PR industry. We also offer this Diploma with an Intern Programme (DPR-IP). This consists of a 12 week work placement in London with a leading PR department or company.

Areas Covered :

• Consumer and Trade PR
• Media Relations 
• PR Promotions & Sponsorships 
• Corporate PR & Corporate Social Responsibility 
• Crisis Management 
• Public Affairs 
• Event Management & Fund Raising 
• PR Planning 
• Principles of Management 
• Principles of Marketing 
• Oral Communication for Business 
• Business Writing
• Specialist Marketing Topics 
• Job Search Strategies & Techniques 

Timings for DPR (& DPR-IP):

• Full-time: 6 months (2 terms). 18 classroom hours per week.
• DPR-IP Full time: 6 months (2 terms) of study, followed by a 12 week full-time work placement.
• Part-time: 1 year + (3 terms or more). 3 to 12 classroom hours a week.
• Start dates: January, May, September. See fees and dates (Europe & Commonwealth & Rest of the World) for full details.