Higher Certificate in Public Relations Practice at Boston City Campus (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Study the Higher Certificate in Public Relations Practice with Boston City Campus and step into the world of strategic communication in South Africa. This Higher Certificate shows you how organisations shape public perception, manage media relationships and protect their reputation in fast-moving business and social environments.

Faculty: Advertising, Communication & Public Relations | Duration: 1 Year (min) - 3 Years (max) | Study mode: distance | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Modules listed on the programme page include: Academic Literacy; Computer Literacy; Introduction to Public Relations Practice; Fundamentals of Communication; Strategic Communication; Digital Public Relations Practice; Media Law and Ethics; Public Relations Portfolio.

Career pathways

Possible employment opportunities listed by the programme page include: Public Relations Assistant; Communication Officer; Marketing Communications Assistant; Marketing Accounts Assistant; Social Media Assistant; Spokesperson Assistant.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

To apply for the Higher Certificate in Public Relations Practice, you need one of the following: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with English passed and endorsement for Higher Certificate studies; National Certificate (Vocational) (NC(V)) with English passed and endorsement for Higher Certificate studies; Senior Certificate (prior to 2009) with English as a subject passed.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Two higher education intakes per year: January to February and June to July. Applications can be made at any time to start in the following cycle.

There is no fixed closing date; applications can be made at any time for the next intake cycle (January to February or June to July). Boston does not charge application fees.

Boston City Campus does not charge application fees.

Apply through the official page: https://www.boston.ac.za/apply/

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