Overview: Diploma in Public Relations focus on the free placement of messages in the media through
media releases, editorial content, and promotion. Students create and execute
PR campaigns as part of their course work. They can work within a professional
environment through internships and practicum programs. The program provides
students with grounding in traditional PR theory and practice alongside an
understanding of recent developments and challenges for the profession.
Course
Objectives: The
purpose of Diploma in Public Relations is to train persons who wish to pursue a
career in Public Relations. The programme is also beneficial to
professionals involved in executive-level management, marketing, public
relations, and other areas impacting the communications and image of an
organization.
The public relations is a multidisciplinary
course and therefore, it borrows heavily from fields like, marketing,
communication, management, psychology etc.
Program |
Diploma of Public Relations and Media
Management |
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Credit Hours |
72 Credits |
|
Duration |
Academic Year
(9 Months) |
|
Fees |
2500 USD ($) |
|
Scholarship Fees |
1200 USD ($) |
|
Diploma of Public
Relations and Media Management |
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Subject |
Code |
Credit Hours |
English Language 101 |
EN101 |
3 |
Principles of Public Relations |
PR100 |
3 |
Public
Relations Writing |
PR101 |
3 |
Public
Relations and Corporate Communication |
PR102 |
6 |
Applications in PR- Print media |
PR103 |
3 |
New Media and Technologies in Public
Relations |
PR104 |
6 |
Marketing and Advertising |
PR105 |
3 |
Event
Management |
PR106 |
6 |
Television & Radio |
PR107 |
6 |
Communication Skills |
PR108 |
3 |
Negotiation Management |
PR109 |
3 |
Ethics |
PR110 |
3 |
Public Relations in the Private and Public
Sector |
PR111 |
6 |
Practical Training |
PR112 |
18 |
Registration Requirements and Necessary Documents:
1) Student's age should not be less than 17 years old and not exceed 65 years old.
2) Copy of the student's passport (if available).
3) Copy of the student's high school certificate.
4) Copy of the residence permit or national ID for the student (if available).
5) Recent personal photo of the student.
6) Student's mobile phone number.
7) Complete residential address.
8) Student's personal email address.