Public Relations and Corporate Communication
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In Telford
Description
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Primary
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Location
Telford
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Duration
12 Years
This course offers a critical examination of the academic theories and contemporary professional practices that shape the profession in the 21st century.
The course will focus on the design and planning of organisational change campaigns, corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes and rhetorical and non-rhetorical responses and tactics to tackle issues and crises. Students will be equipped with the tools and skills needed to address different stakeholders and to approach any challenge from a strategic perspective.
Also the course programme is taught by professionals with extensive experience in different areas of the industry and its content has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). This certifies that our students will have the opportunity to learn up to date techniques that are relevant to the current workplace, whether their prospective or current posts involve practicing at a local, national or an international level.
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About this course
At the end of this course you will be able to:
Critically analyse on-going debates relevant to the field of public relations and the media industry in general.
Produce specific situational analyses and assessments of the political, economic, social and technical factors surrounding an organisation or sector.
Draw upon academic models and frameworks for planning, implementing and delivering effective communication and managerial tactics.
Interact with culturally diverse stakeholders or constituents to negotiate positive outcomes in challenging situations for all the parties involved, following ethical and professional principles.
Apply technical knowledge of ICTs to the process of planning and managing organisational outcomes, as well as well as to the production of media content for new media/digital platforms.
Carry out academic research demonstrating sufficient knowledge of the subject and originality.
You should have a good Honours degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant subject (eg. Media and Communication Studies, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Studies, Journalism), but candidates with first degrees in other Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts and Business subjects will also be considered
Substantial relevant experience or professional qualifications can substitute for graduate status.
International students should have a score of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in other elements, or equivalent in other accepted tests (e.g
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Subjects
- Corporate Communication
- Communication Training
- CSR
- Public
- Public Relations
Course programme
Typical core modules include:
- Principles of Public Relations and Management
- Organisational Communication
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Communicating CSR
- The PR Agency; Enterprise in Practice
- Public Relations and Corporate Communication Dissertation
How will I be assessed?
Case studies and essays.
Public Relations and Corporate Communication