Applicants for the Advanced Certificate in Public Relations course have to be at least
21 years of age and either:

The CIPR Foundation Award;

OR the CIPR Internal Communication Certificate;

OR any relevant bachelor degree;

OR any bachelor or master degree plus 1 year experience in PR or marketing;

OR two years' relevant full-time employment in public relations (or related sectors e.g. marketing, journalism)

and

Fluent English Language (Written and Spoken)

Plus, those whose first language is not English must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the language - spoken and written - to an International Language Testing System (IELTS) band score of 7.0 or above or equivalent.

* If you do not have the necessary GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) or GCEs you may still be accepted at the discretion of the CIPR on the basis of your professional experience (not necessarily in public relations). Please email academy@apeironacademy.com

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