Flexible learning

You’ll have access to support throughout your studies. Our tutors and team are easy to contact and are here to help you succeed.

We make learning as flexible as possible, so you can fit your studies around work and home life.

You set the pace

Our ‘join anytime’ model for CIPR courses means you can start when it suits you. Depending on your course, you’ll have up to one or two years to complete your studies, although you can finish sooner if you prefer.

Our bespoke Study Hub provides the resources you need to support your online learning. You’ll work through a mix of videos and guided reading from our carefully curated online library. Depending on your course and study option, you may also have access to live workshops, one-to-one tutorials and individual feedback on assignment proposals.

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See how our students fit their studies around work and home life.

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Your questions answered

The course leader is easy to contact, and someone from the PR Academy team is available to help with day-to-day queries. Depending on your course, you may also be able to book individual tutorials with your tutor.
At PR Academy we have been teaching online since we started in 2007. We have a specially designed online learning centre - we don't just put you on Teams! Our teaching is delivered through a mix of on-demand content, guided reading, live workshop sessions (usually recorded for later playback) plus tutor support. We have an online library that we have curated specially for our courses. Some courses offer individual tutorials that can be booked and the opportunity to submit an assignment proposal for individual feedback. On some of our courses you can select between "Guided Learning" which includes tutorials and live sessions or "Independent Learning". All our learners benefit from all the brilliant resources on our Study Hub and there is always someone available to help with queries.
Most courses have a maximum completion period of one or two years, depending on the course. If you need additional time, our extension policies explain the options available.