Public Relations Education and Training
Universities and Colleges
IPR Diploma and Foundation in Public Relations
Institute of Public Relations, The Old Trading House, 15 Northburgh Street, London EClV OPR
Telephone: 0171 253 5151
CAM Diploma in Public Relations, DipPR (CAM)
CAM Foundation, Abford House, 15 Wilton Road, London SWIV INJ
Telephone: 020 7828 7506
Contact: Ann Rayner, Registrar
[approved: September 1991]
BA (HONS) in Public Relations
Four year undergraduate course with year three spent on placement
Bournemouth University, Poole House, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Dorset BH12 5BB
Telephone: 01202 595105 / 0202 524111
Contact: Toby MacManus MIPR, Public Relations Course Leader
[revalidated: September 1998]
MA / Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations
One year post graduate course with two to four weeks spent on placement after finals
Dublin Institute of Technology, Faculty of Applied Arts, Aungier Street, Dublin 2, Eire
Telephone: 00 353 1 402 3098
Contact: Francis Carty, School of Professional & Social Studies
[revalidated: September 1998]
BA in Communication
Three year undergraduate course with no placement year
Napier University, Craighouse Campus, New Craig, Craighouse Road, Edinburgh EH1O 5LG
Telephone: 0131 4442266
Contact: Philip Lodge / Robert Beveridge, Department of Print Media, Publishing and Communication
[revalidated : September 1998]
BA (HONS) in Public Relations, BA(HONS) in Public Relations with Language
Three or four year undergraduate course with year three spent on placement if four year course followed
Leeds Metropolitan University, Leighton Hall, Beckett Park Campus, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, L56 3QS
Telephone: 0113 2832600
Contact: Ralph Tench, Course Leader
[revalidated: September 1998]
BA (HONS) in Public Relations
Three year undergraduate course with year two spent on placement
University College of St Mark & St John, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
Telephone: 01752 777188
Contact: Bob Pilbeam / John Hitchins
[revalidated: September 1998]
MSc in Public Relations
One year postgraduate course with non-compulsory placements during March
Film & Media Dept. Pathfoot Buildings, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
Telephone: 01786 466220
Contact: Jackie L'Etang MIPR, Director, MSc Public Relations
[revalidated: September 1998]
Diploma in international Public Relations
One year post graduate course with Iwo to three weeks during May spent on placement
West Herts College, Wafford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford WD1 2EZ
Telephone: 01923 812585
Contact: Fiona Campbell MJPR
[approved: November 1998]
MA in Public Relations
One year post graduate course with placements to be phased in
Manchester Metropolitan University, Aytoun Building, Manchester Ml 3GH
Telephone: 0161 247 6050 / 0161 247 2000
Contact: Danny Moss MIPR, Course Leader & Senior Fellow
[approved: May 1993]
BA Combined and Single Honours in Public Relations
Three year course with minimum of 80 hours work placement
Department of Journalism, Lancashire Business School, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE
Telephone: 01772 893730 / 01772 201201
Contact: Rosemary Graham MSc MIPR
[approved: October 1993] ; [revalidated: March 1999]
Postgraduate Diploma, Public and Media Relations
Two term, full-time course plus 200 hours work placement
University of Wales Cardiff, Centre for Journalism Studies, Bute Building, King Edward VIII Avenue, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF1 3NB
Telephone: 01222 874000
Contact: Mike Smith FIPR
[approved: January 1995]
BA (Joint Honours) Media with Management
Three year full-time course with two six week placements with media organisations
Students must take Public Relations (MED 3061) & Public Relations Strategy (MED 3161) as part of the course
School of Media, Trinity & All Saints University College, University of Leeds, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5HD
Telephone: 0113-283-7158
Contact: Archie MeLellan MIPR, Head of School of Media
[approved: July 1997]
BSc (Hon.) Communication, Advertising and Marketing
University of Ulster, Shore Road, Jordanstown, Newtonabbey, Co.Antrim, BT37 OQB
Telephone: 01232 368853
Contact: Andy Purcell, Lecturer in PR
[approved: September 1998]
MA in European Public Relations (MARPE)
Leeds Metropolitan University, Leighton Hall, Beckett Park Campus, Leeds L56 3QS
Telephone: 0113 2832600
Contact: Ralph Tench, Course Leader
[approved: March 1999]