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CIPR approved courses

The CIPR approves degree courses which have been taken through a stringent process to ensure they are sufficiently rigorous in terms of academic content and provide appropriate levels of practice suited to the needs of the industry.

Students studying these qualifications are eligible to join the CIPR as Student Members. Membership provides access to the member area of our website, where we have a dedicated student area which offers help and advice on getting into the PR industry. As well as many other benefits, there is a work placement finder, which is an invaluable tool to help Student Members get either internships or holiday placements to aid them in achieving their first graduate job in the industry.

Find out more about student membership and the benefits.

On completion of a CIPR approved course, Student Members are offered the opportunity to upgrade to Associate Membership (ACIPR) at a discounted rate. If they also have three or more years’ experience in PR they are eligible to upgrade to full membership (MCIPR).

Below are courses that are currently approved, with the dates they are due for re-approval. If you previously studied a PR degree and are applying for membership, click here to find a list of all the courses that have previously been approved. Courses are assessed upon application; if you are interested in seeking approval for your course, contact Vicky King (victoriak@cipr.co.uk).

University of the Arts

MA / Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations
Part-time postgraduate course over 2 years
Present approval dates:
Jun 04 - Jun 09
Website: www.arts.ac.uk

University of Bedfordshire

BA (Hons) Public Relations
Three year course
UCAS code: P210
Present approval dates:
Nov 03 - Feb 09

Website: www.beds.ac.uk

Bournemouth University

BA (Hons) in Public Relations
4 year course, with 3rd year spent on a placement
MA in Public Relations Practice
One year full time
UCAS code: P210 BA/PR
Present approval dates:
BA: Sept 03 - Feb 09
MA: Apr 05 - Apr 10

Website: www.bournemouth.ac.uk

Cardiff University

Postgraduate Diploma in Public and Media Relations
Full time course over two terms plus 200 hours work placement (UK students only)

MA in International Public Relations
One year full time postgraduate course Present approval dates:
PGD: Jun 05 - Jun 10
MA: May 04 - May 09
Website: www.cardiff.ac.uk

Birmingham City University

BA (Hons) in Media and Communication (Public Relations)
Three years full time UCAS code: P9P2
Present approval dates:
Dec 02 - Feb 09

Website: www.uce.ac.uk

University of Central Lancashire

BA Combined and Single Honours in Public Relations
Joint Honours in Public Relations & Marketing, and Public Relations & Management
Choice of either three year courses or the four year single honours sandwich course (including a 48 week placement)

MA in Strategic Communication
(Full-time and Part-time)
Full-time: one year postgraduate course
Part time: two year course involving a blend of residential study and distance learning with online support.
UCAS code: P210
Present approval dates:
BA: May 04 - May 09
MA: May 03 - Feb 09

Website: www.uclan.ac.uk
Email: mwelch@uclan.ac.uk

Further Details

DeMontfort University *

MA Public Relations
One year full-time/two year part-time course with a four-week work placement
* Conditional approval for 1 year. Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the first year. This condition will be revised in June 2008

Approval dates:
June 07 – June 10

Website: www.dmu.ac.uk

Dublin Institute of Technology

MA/Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations
One year post graduate course with two to four weeks spent on placement after finals Present approval dates:
Oct 05 - Oct 10
Website: www.dit.ie

University of Gloucestershire *

BA (Hons) Public Relations

3 years full time

* Conditional approval for 1 year. Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the final year. This condition will be revised in January 2009

Present approval dates:
January 2008 – January 2011

Website: www.glos.ac.uk

UCAS: number P210

University of Greenwich *

BA (Hons) Public Relations
MA Public Relations

* Conditional approval for 1 years. Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the first year. This condition will be revised in June 2008
UCAS code: P210
Present approval dates:
June 07 – June 10

Website: www.gre.ac.uk

University of Huddersfield

BA (Hons) Public Relations
Three years full time UCAS code: P990 BA/PRMDM
Present approval dates:
Feb 04 – Feb 09

Website: www.hud.ac.uk

Leeds Metropolitan University

BA (Hons) in Public Relations/ Public Relations with Language
Three or four year course (year three of four year course spent on placement)
MA in European Public Relations (MARPE)
One year full time, no part time option

MA in Public Relations Management
One year full time, no part time option.

MA in Public Relations
One year full time, no part time option

MSc Corporate Communications *
UCAS code: P210 BA/PR
Present approval dates:
BA: Dec 03 - Feb 09
MA: Sept 05 - Sept 10
MA: Oct 04 - Oct 09
MA: Oct 04 - Oct 09
MSC: July 07 – July 10

Website: www.leedsmet.ac.uk
* Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the first year. This condition will be revised in June 2008

Liverpool John Moores University

BA (Hons) Business and Public Relations
Three year's full time (sandwich year available)
UCAS code: NP12

Approval dates: April 08 – April 13

* Conditional approval awarded in the first instance for 1 year. This condition will be revised in April 2009.

Website: www.ljmu.ac.uk

Lincoln University

BA Single and Joint Honours (approved combinations) in Public Relations
Three year course or a four year course including a one year work placement UCAS code: P210
Present approval dates:
May 02 - Feb 09

Website: www.lincoln.ac.uk

London Metropolitan University

MA Communications Management (Public Relations)
One year full-time/two year part-time course Present approval dates:
Jul 02 - Feb 09
Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk

Manchester Metropolitan University

MA in Public Relations
One year course with optional placement

MA in Public Relations (International Route)
One year course with option to study at partner universities in the Netherlands, USA and Sweden Present approval dates:
MA: Feb 06 - Feb 11
MA: Feb 06 - Feb 11
Website: www.mmu.ac.uk

Napier University

BA (Hons) Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
Four year course with work placements in the third and final years UCAS code: P900
Present approval dates:
BA: Sept 05 - Sept 10

Website: www.napier.ac.uk

Queen Margaret University

BA (Hons) Public Relations & Media
Three/four year course

BA (Hons) Public Relations & Psychology
Three/four year course

BA (Hons) Public Relations & Marketing
Four year courses with a four-week placement module in the final year

MSc Public Relations
1 year full-time, 2/3 years part-time
CIPR Diploma Graduates get direct entry into the second year part-time stream UCAS codes:
PP23 BA/PrM - Media
PC28 BA/PrPsy - Psychology
PN25 BA/PrMkt - Marketing
Present approval dates:
BA: Jan 05 - Jan 10
BA: Jan 05 - Jan 10
BA: Jan 05 - Jan 10
MSC: Jan 05 - Jan 10

Website: www.qmuc.ac.uk

University College Plymouth

BA (Hons) in Public Relations
Three year course with 4 weeks at end of year two spent on placement UCAS code: P210
Present approval dates:
Oct 04 - Oct 09

Website: www.marjon.ac.uk

Robert Gordon University

BA Hons Communication with Public Relations
Three/four years full time

MSC Corporate Communication and Public Affairs
Full/part time option UCAS code: P9P2
Present approval dates:
Mar 07 – Mar 10
Mar 07 – Mar 10

Website: www.rgu.ac.uk

Southampton Solent University

BA (Hons) in Public Relations and Communications
Three year degree with work placements in second and final years UCAS code: PH26
Present approval dates:
Sept 04 – Sept 09

Website: www.solent.ac.uk

University of Stirling

MSc in Public Relations
One year postgraduate course with non-compulsory placement during March
Distance learning (part-time) course lasting 3 years Present approval dates:
Apr 04 – Apr 09
Website: www.external.stir.ac.uk

University of Sunderland

BA (Hons) in Public Relations
Three year course UCAS code: P210
Present approval dates:
Apr 03 – Feb 09

Website: www.sunderland.ac.uk/

University of Teesside

BA (Hons) in Public Relations
Three/four year course UCAS code: N561 BA/PR
Present approval dates:
Mar 04 – Mar 09

Website: www.tees.ac.uk

Thames Valley University

MSc in Corporate Communication
One year full-time/two year part-time postgraduate course Present approval dates:
Dec 02 – Feb 09
Website: www.tvu.ac.uk

University of Ulster

BSc (Hons) Communication, Advertising and Marketing (CAM)
Three year course or four years with a placement

MSc/PGDip Communication, Public Relations and Advertising (CAP)
One year full time

MSc/PGDip Political Lobbying and Public Affairs
Full and part time option UCAS code(s): P2N5 J / BSc/CAM4
Present approval dates:
BSC: Sept 04 – Sept 09
MSC: Sept 04 – Sept 09
MSC: Sept 04 – Sept 09

Website: www.ulster.ac.uk

University of Wolverhampton

BA (Hons) in Public Relations
Three year course UCAS code: P210 BA/PRels
Present approval dates:
Oct 05 – Oct 10

Website: www.wlv.ac.uk

For extra information and also dates of original approval please click here.

University of the Arts

	MA / Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations Part-time postgraduate course over 2 years	Present approval dates: Jun 04 - Jun 09 Website: www.arts.ac.uk


University of Bedfordshire

	BA (Hons) Public Relations Three year course	UCAS code: P210 Present approval dates: Nov 03 - Feb 09 Website: www.beds.ac.uk


Bournemouth University

	BA (Hons) in Public Relations 4 year course, with 3rd year spent on a placement MA in Public Relations Practice One year full time	UCAS code: P210 BA/PR Present approval dates: BA: Sept 03 - Feb 09 MA: Apr 05 - Apr 10 Website: www.bournemouth.ac.uk


Cardiff University

	Postgraduate Diploma in Public and Media Relations Full time course over two terms plus 200 hours work placement (UK students only) MA in International Public Relations One year full time postgraduate course	Present approval dates: PGD: Jun 05 - Jun 10 MA: May 04 - May 09 Website: www.cardiff.ac.uk


Birmingham City University

	BA (Hons) in Media and Communication (Public Relations) Three years full time	UCAS code: P9P2 Present approval dates: Dec 02 - Feb 09 Website: www.uce.ac.uk


University of Central Lancashire

	BA Combined and Single Honours in Public Relations Joint Honours in Public Relations & Marketing, and Public Relations & Management Choice of either three year courses or the four year single honours sandwich course (including a 48 week placement) MA in Strategic Communication (Full-time and Part-time) Full-time: one year postgraduate course Part time: two year course involving a blend of residential study and distance learning with online support.	UCAS code: P210 Present approval dates: BA: May 04 - May 09 MA: May 03 - Feb 09 Website: www.uclan.ac.uk Email: mwelch@uclan.ac.uk Further Details


DeMontfort University *

	MA Public Relations One year full-time/two year part-time course with a four-week work placement * Conditional approval for 1 year. Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the first year. This condition will be revised in June 2008	Approval dates: June 07 – June 10 Website: www.dmu.ac.uk


Dublin Institute of Technology

	MA/Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations One year post graduate course with two to four weeks spent on placement after finals	Present approval dates: Oct 05 - Oct 10 Website: www.dit.ie


University of Gloucestershire *

	BA (Hons) Public Relations 3 years full time * Conditional approval for 1 year. Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the final year. This condition will be revised in January 2009	Present approval dates: January 2008 – January 2011 Website: www.glos.ac.uk UCAS: number P210


University of Greenwich *

	BA (Hons) Public Relations MA Public Relations * Conditional approval for 1 years. Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the first year. This condition will be revised in June 2008	UCAS code: P210 Present approval dates: June 07 – June 10 Website: www.gre.ac.uk


University of Huddersfield

	BA (Hons) Public Relations Three years full time	UCAS code: P990 BA/PRMDM Present approval dates: Feb 04 – Feb 09 Website: www.hud.ac.uk


Leeds Metropolitan University

	BA (Hons) in Public Relations/ Public Relations with Language Three or four year course (year three of four year course spent on placement) MA in European Public Relations (MARPE) One year full time, no part time option MA in Public Relations Management One year full time, no part time option. MA in Public Relations One year full time, no part time option MSc Corporate Communications *	UCAS code: P210 BA/PR Present approval dates: BA: Dec 03 - Feb 09 MA: Sept 05 - Sept 10 MA: Oct 04 - Oct 09 MA: Oct 04 - Oct 09 MSC: July 07 – July 10 Website: www.leedsmet.ac.uk * Conditional approval awarded in the first instance as the course has not yet had a cohort of students pass through the first year. This condition will be revised in June 2008


Liverpool John Moores University

	BA (Hons) Business and Public Relations Three year's full time (sandwich year available)	UCAS code: NP12 Approval dates: April 08 – April 13 * Conditional approval awarded in the first instance for 1 year. This condition will be revised in April 2009. Website: www.ljmu.ac.uk


Lincoln University

	BA Single and Joint Honours (approved combinations) in Public Relations Three year course or a four year course including a one year work placement	UCAS code: P210 Present approval dates: May 02 - Feb 09 Website: www.lincoln.ac.uk


London Metropolitan University

	MA Communications Management (Public Relations) One year full-time/two year part-time course	Present approval dates: Jul 02 - Feb 09 Website: www.londonmet.ac.uk


Manchester Metropolitan University

	MA in Public Relations One year course with optional placement MA in Public Relations (International Route) One year course with option to study at partner universities in the Netherlands, USA and Sweden	Present approval dates: MA: Feb 06 - Feb 11 MA: Feb 06 - Feb 11 Website: www.mmu.ac.uk


Napier University

	BA (Hons) Communication, Advertising and Public Relations Four year course with work placements in the third and final years	UCAS code: P900 Present approval dates: BA: Sept 05 - Sept 10 Website: www.napier.ac.uk


Queen Margaret University

	BA (Hons) Public Relations & Media Three/four year course BA (Hons) Public Relations & Psychology Three/four year course BA (Hons) Public Relations & Marketing Four year courses with a four-week placement module in the final year MSc Public Relations 1 year full-time, 2/3 years part-time CIPR Diploma Graduates get direct entry into the second year part-time stream	UCAS codes: PP23 BA/PrM - Media PC28 BA/PrPsy - Psychology PN25 BA/PrMkt - Marketing Present approval dates: BA: Jan 05 - Jan 10 BA: Jan 05 - Jan 10 BA: Jan 05 - Jan 10 MSC: Jan 05 - Jan 10 Website: www.qmuc.ac.uk


University College Plymouth

	BA (Hons) in Public Relations Three year course with 4 weeks at end of year two spent on placement	UCAS code: P210 Present approval dates: Oct 04 - Oct 09 Website: www.marjon.ac.uk


Robert Gordon University

	BA Hons Communication with Public Relations Three/four years full time MSC Corporate Communication and Public Affairs Full/part time option	UCAS code: P9P2 Present approval dates: Mar 07 – Mar 10 Mar 07 – Mar 10 Website: www.rgu.ac.uk


Southampton Solent University

	BA (Hons) in Public Relations and Communications Three year degree with work placements in second and final years	UCAS code: PH26 Present approval dates: Sept 04 – Sept 09 Website: www.solent.ac.uk


University of Stirling

	MSc in Public Relations One year postgraduate course with non-compulsory placement during March Distance learning (part-time) course lasting 3 years	Present approval dates: Apr 04 – Apr 09 Website: www.external.stir.ac.uk


University of Sunderland

	BA (Hons) in Public Relations Three year course	UCAS code: P210 Present approval dates: Apr 03 – Feb 09 Website: www.sunderland.ac.uk/


University of Teesside

	BA (Hons) in Public Relations Three/four year course	UCAS code: N561 BA/PR Present approval dates: Mar 04 – Mar 09 Website: www.tees.ac.uk


Thames Valley University

	MSc in Corporate Communication One year full-time/two year part-time postgraduate course	Present approval dates: Dec 02 – Feb 09 Website: www.tvu.ac.uk


University of Ulster

	BSc (Hons) Communication, Advertising and Marketing (CAM) Three year course or four years with a placement MSc/PGDip Communication, Public Relations and Advertising (CAP) One year full time MSc/PGDip Political Lobbying and Public Affairs Full and part time option	UCAS code(s): P2N5 J / BSc/CAM4 Present approval dates: BSC: Sept 04 – Sept 09 MSC: Sept 04 – Sept 09 MSC: Sept 04 – Sept 09 Website: www.ulster.ac.uk


University of Wolverhampton

	BA (Hons) in Public Relations Three year course	UCAS code: P210 BA/PRels Present approval dates: Oct 05 – Oct 10 Website: www.wlv.ac.uk