The CIPR Advanced Certificate in Public Relations

To apply for the Advanced Certificate please complete the attached applicationbelow (which includes the relevant CIPR membership form - available April 2008) and return to the CIPR (address on the form), together with the £50 application fee and a separate cheque (as this will be cashed at a different time) for £130 for the CIPR membership fee, together with the other document/s (copies of qualification certificates, sponsor’s letter etc) as stated on the form.

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.

Successful candidates will receive an acceptance letter from the CIPR together with an invoice for the Awarding Body (CIPR) portion of the fee (£780 minus the £50 application fee).

The CIPR will then pass candidates’ details onto their chosen centre, which will, in turn, invoice candidates (or their sponsors) for the centre portion of the fee (this amount varies according to centre – please see the listing under ‘venues, dates and fees’ for the amount charged by your chosen centre.)

• Application form for UK Students (pdf)
• Application form for Overseas Students (pdf)

Terms & Conditions

Terms and conditions *NOTE: The application fee will be returned if the CIPR is unable to accept applications for any reason, or if the course applied for is cancelled. Otherwise no refunds will be given. Refunds: In the event of cancellation by the course participant a full refund (minus the £50 application fee) will be given up to 14 days before the start date of a course. From 14 days prior to the start date, to the commencement of the course, a 50% refund (minus the £50 application fee), will be given. No refunds will be given after a course has started. In the event of cancellation of a course by the CIPR refunds will be given in full. This does not affect your statutory rights. We regret that in the event of course cancellation or date change the CIPR cannot be liable for any student costs incurred (eg travel). Places are non-transferable. Deferrals: Occasionally students may encounter pressures through work or personal circumstances that make it difficult to complete the course in one academic year. In such circumstances, provided that the student can show valid reason*, the student will be able to either withdraw from the course entirely, and to postpone teaching and assessments not yet taken to the following academic year, or to defer some or all assessments to the following academic year. Please note that only courses which have been paid in full may be deferred. *Guidelines on what constitutes a ‘valid reason’ for deferral, together with the procedure for deferral, will be issued to students at the start of the course.

Please note that there is no application deadline. Applications will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis and some venues do fill up quite quickly

Application queries should be addressed to the qualifications department by email bernadettee@cipr.co.uk or Tel 020 7766 3387. However you may find the answer in our FAQ