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Internal Communication Diploma at the PR Academy

The PR Academy, a long established CIPR qualifications centre, takes pride in providing one-to-one student support and guidance and teaches a range of other CIPR qualifications including the CIPR Internal Communication Certificate. The team comprises experienced educationalists and internal communication practitioners. The learning experience:

  1. 20 hours face to face teaching time. Leading experts in their field will guide you through each of the modules with practical exercises and group discussion.
  2. Reading – there are three essential readers for this course:
    • Hargie, O and Tourish, D (2009) Auditing Organisational Communication', A Handbook of Research, Theory and Practice, Routledge
    • Gower (2007) 'The CEO: Chief Engagement Officer: Turning Hierarchy upside down to improve performance
    • 'Exploring Internal Communication' edited by Kevin Ruck.
    Candidates will receive the texts at the first seminar so there is no need to purchase these separately prior to the start date.

There are two modes of study available for this course: centre-based and online (see below).

Centre-based study

The PR Academy will be offering two courses in central London, one starting in Autumn 2012 (October) and one starting Winter 2013 (January). Course times: 10.30am - 4pm. Venue details will be confirmed by the PR Academy.

Course dates - Autumn 2012 (Oct start)

  • Sat 6 Oct 2012
  • Sat 27 Oct 2012 (optional half day critical writing seminar)
  • Sat 3 Nov 2012
  • Sat 1 Dec 2012
  • Sat 19 Jan 2013
  • Sat 16 Feb 2013 (tutorials)
  • Assignment deadline: Thurs 4 April 2013

Course dates – Winter 2013 (Feb start)

  • Sat 2 Feb 2013
  • Sat 23 Feb 2013
  • Sat 9 Mar 2013 (optional half day critical writing seminar)
  • Sat 23 Mar 2013
  • Sat 27 Apr 2013
  • Sat 11 May 2013 (tutorials)
  • Assignment deadline: Fri 3 Aug 2012

Students must commit to attend all four study days as listed above.

It is estimated that you will need to set aside four to five hours per week for private study which may increase as you are working on your assignment.

Fees

The total fee is £1,514. This is split as follows:

Online

You can study the Internal Communication Diploma online, giving you flexibility to study when and where you want. Teaching is delivered through online tutorials by expert lecturers and you will have access to extensive online learning resources and discussion groups.

Course dates - Autumn 2012 (Oct start)

  • Start: Wed 10 Oct 2012
  • Optional half day critical writing seminar: Saturday 27 October 2012
  • Workshop*: Wed 07 Nov 2012
  • Assignment deadline: Thurs 4 Apr 2013

Course dates - Winter 2013 (Jan start)

  • Start: Wed 13 Feb 2013
  • Optional half day critical writing seminar: Saturday 9 March 2013
  • Workshop*: Wed 27 Mar 2013
  • Assignment deadline: Thurs 1 August 2013

*Though recommended, the face-to-face sessions are not compulsory.

Workshops take place in central London (venue details to be confirmed by the PR Academy.

Fees

The total fee is £1,640. This is split as follows:

Notes

If you are not already a CIPR member, you would need to join at a special reduced rate of £145 for your first year of CIPR membership. The fee for students residing outside the UK is £80 and students must apply online once acceptance onto the course has been received.

If a payment plan hasn't been agreed then all CIPR Awarding Body fees and Membership fees MUST be paid in full prior to commencement of the cousre. Please check with the PR Academy regarding deadline for payment of their fees.

The CIPR regrets it cannot accept payment of the Awarding Body or Membership fees by BACS.

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Please remember that places are offered on a first come, first served basis.