Online PR Courses

Online PR Courses at Oxford Home Study Centre

PR Courses Online are available from Oxford Home Study Centre has been engineered with distance learning in mind. Study in your own time and at your own pace, with all course materials and expert tutor support included as standard. Enrol today on one of our Public Relations Online Courses. Successful candidates will receive a recognised and fully-endorsed certificate in public relations.

Future career prospects may also be enhanced by professional body membership – examples include the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) or the International Public Relations Association (IPRA)

Advanced Diploma in Public Relations (Level 5)

Our most advanced Public Relations Diploma is designed to mould and shape a new generation of skilled, qualified and capable PR professionals. Master the art of influencing public opinion and gain access to a world of incredible career prospects at home and abroad.

Diploma in Public Relations (Level 4)

Choose our flagship Level 4 public relations diploma, and study the industry’s most critical teachings in comprehensive depth. Explore a variety of key PR tools, development of corporate PR strategies, how to manage media relations, PR crisis management strategies and so much more.

Certificate in Public Relations (Level 3)

Gain essential industry insights and study the modern PR profession with our Level 3 public relations certificate online. Course content introduces a breakdown of the public relations process, the relationship between PR and communications, production of PR materials and working with the media.

Certificate in Public Relations (Level 2)

Our introductory Level 2 pr course online,guides candidates through the process of building a media image, establishing PR goals and developing workable PR strategies.

Level 1 Public Relations Award

If you’re looking to study the art of effective public relations at a foundation level, this is the course for you! Get to know the basics of PR and the functions of PR professionals, as you work your way towards an endorsed Level 1 Public Relations Award.

For more information on any of our courses or to discuss enrolment, get in touch with our admissions team today on +44 01865 686162, or drop us a line at [email protected]. 

Explore various free courses on our website. You can even take a start with one of our Free PR Courses today.

Why Choose Our Public Relations Online Courses?

Public relations refers to the proactive management of public opinion. PR can be used to enhance or alter the reputation of an individual, a business or even a non-profit organisation. To fall out of favour with the public is to call the very viability of the business into question. By contrast, to create an incredible buzz among the public is to bring about a scenario where success is almost guaranteed.

The power of public opinion really is total – precisely why PR professionals are so highly-regarded.

For the new business, PR can be used to help establish a reputation and begin spreading the word. For established businesses, PR is essential in order to remain relevant in the face of growing competition. In the instance of the struggling business, PR can be used to reverse public opinion and effectively transform the brand’s fortunes. In essence, PR could be interpreted as an arm of marketing, though one that focuses more on reputation management than sales.

PR Courses Online: What to Expect

PR professionals have a wide variety of tools at their disposal, with which to both monitor and influence public opinion. From social media to traditional marketing to total brand reinvention, whatever it takes to enhance brand image, they make it happen.

The key duties of the PR professional include:

• Comprehensive market analysis and research
• Planning and implementing PR strategies
• Managing media relations
• Production of key PR materials
• Crisis management and contingency planning
• Working closely with sales and marketing
• Managing internal and external communications
• Competitor monitoring and analysis
• Organising and attending press conferences

The duties of the PR manager can shift both radically and without warning. From enhancing the reputation of an already highly-regarded business to working frantically to limit the damage of a sudden PR crisis, total flexibility and adaptability are mandatory.

PR Courses Online: Career Opportunities

As every brand, business and organisation the world over relies on strong public opinion, career opportunities in PR are near-endless. Regardless of the nature of the business, the fundamental principles of managing public opinion remain the same. As such, qualified PR professionals will have the opportunity to work almost anywhere in the world with businesses spanning most major industries.

Typical job titles in the field of public relations include the following:

• Brand Ambassador
• Chapter Relations Administrator
• Content Manager
• Content Strategist
• Copy Writer
• Director of Public Affairs
• Director of Public Relations
• Editor
• Executive Assistant
• Event Coordinator
• Event Manager

Along with joining PR departments in established businesses, many qualified candidates seek positions working with third-party PR agencies. There is also the option of going into business freelance, or setting up your own private PR consultancy from scratch. 

For more information on any of our courses or to discuss enrolment, get in touch with our admissions team today on +44 01865686162, or drop us a line at [email protected].