Advanced Diploma in Public Relations Management at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

The Advanced Diploma in Public Relations Management provides students with an advanced knowledge base in the Public Relations profession and the ability to apply this knowledge, skills and attributes and to function effectively as Public Relations Practitioners, Public Relations Managers, and Public Relations Consultants.

Faculty: Humanities | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 7 qualification of 120 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Advertiser, Public Relations Officer, Media and Communication Practitioner.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Diploma: Public Relations Management or equivalent qualification. An average of 60% for the Diploma is required. Students who do not possess a diploma but wish to be admitted to the programme on the basis of recognition of prior learning may be given recognition in terms of the NMU RPL policy.

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 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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