Advanced Diploma in PR and Communication Management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The Advanced Diploma in PR and Communication Management builds on the diploma with a focus on stakeholder communication, media engagement and social media for brands and organisations. It is full-time at the District Six Campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Informatics and Design | Department: Media and Communication | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Modules are Applied Media, Business Project Management, Communication Management and Public Relations Management.

Career pathways

Public Relations Officer or Manager, Corporate Affairs, Internal Communication, Social Media Campaign or Brand Manager, Marketing or Promotion Manager, Publicist, Spokesperson, Investor Relations, Consultant, and Corporate Governance and CSR roles.

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Application information

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.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply

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