A demanding work schedule or personal commitments mean that signing up to 10 months of study isn't always practical or affordable. This new study option is a flexible way to gain your CIPR Diploma involving studying unit-by-unit over two years. The only rule is that you must take the units in the order given.
You can take up to two years to complete your qualification. Choose a start date most suitable to you, but please be aware that you must attend all classes within your chosen option for that unit.
Note: Students must successfully complete their studies within two years to gain the Diploma Award. Those who do not complete all units within two years will be issued with a letter from the CIPR confirming success in the units passed.
Study venue
All classes will be held on Saturdays between 10am and 5pm at:
Fitzwilliam House,
BPP Business School,
2, St Mary Axe,
LONDON
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Unit information
- 2.1 PR Theory
- 2.2 PR Planning
- 2.3 PR Project
Select an option for unit 2.1
- Option 1 – 1 October 2011; 22 October 2011; 5 November 2011 and 26 November 2011
- Option 2 – 21 January 2012; 11 February 2012; 3 March 2012 and 17 March 2012
- Option 3 – October/November 2012 – dates tbc
Fees
- CIPR Awarding Body Fee: £320 (VAT exempt) payable directly to the CIPR.
- Centre Course Fee: £995 + VAT (£1,194) payable directly to the PR Academy.
What's included
Four classes, the text books 'Exploring Public Relations' by Tench & Yeomans and 'Public Relations Theory II' by Botan & Hazleton, access to Questia (the world's largest online library), a practice paper and exam marking.
On successful completion of unit 2.1 you can continue to the next stage:
Select an option for unit 2.2
- Option 1 – 4 February 2012 and 10 March 2012
- Option 2 – 19 May 2012 and 16 June 2012
- Option 3 – February/March 2013 – dates tbc
- Option 4 – May/June 2013 – dates tbc.
Fees
- CIPR Awarding Body Fee: £320 (VAT exempt) payable directly to the CIPR.
- Centre Course Fee: £600 + VAT (£720) payable directly to the PR Academy.
What's included
Two classes, access to Questia and paper marking.
On successful completion of units 2.1 and 2.2, you can continue to the final stage:
Select an option for unit 2.3
- Option 1 – 4 August 2012
- Option 2 – April 2013 – date tbc
- Option 3 – August 2013 – date tbc.
Fees
- CIPR Awarding Body Fee: £320 (VAT exempt) payable directly to the CIPR.
- Centre Course Fee: £600 + VAT (£720) payable directly to the PR Academy.
What's included
One class, access to Questia, personal support to review your project outline, email contact and paper marking.
How to enrol
Applications are processed centrally at CIPR HQ. Candidates will be notified as soon as possible whether their application has been successful. Provided candidates satisfy the entry criteria, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no deadline for applications but you need to allow sufficient time for your application to e processed and for our invoice to be paid by you or your sponsor before the first teaching date.
Please Note: Membership of the CIPR is a mandatory requirement for Diploma students and the course application form also incorporates membership application.
Before downloading the application form please read the Terms and Conditions and the CIPR Code of Conduct.
