Higher education

Our research amongst practitioners found they were interested in public relations academic research - but that it was not always accessible or affordable. We also reveal the gaps between those subjects pursued by academic researchers and those of most interest to practitioners.

In part three of our Public Relations Education Report, we discuss policy on skills and apprenticeships.

In the next part of our 2024 public relations education report, we discuss the decline in single honours public relations degrees, consider the implications of integrated degrees, and chart the academic trend towards naming the discipline strategic communication.

We introduce our Public Relations Education Report 2024 and provide an executive summary of themes and findings. The full report will be published on the website over the coming weeks.

The days of conventional essay assignments may be over argues Richard Bailey. They may be tough for students, but they're easy for AI. So what are the alternatives?

The role may look easy to outsiders, but communicating effectively is hard. This paradox may explain the key findings from PR Academy's report into public relations education.

PR Academy's education research has revealed the steep decline of BA Public Relations degree courses. Who or what is to blame, and what can we do about it?

A new research report published today argues that public relations is professionalising. Yet at the same time it reports on the steep decline in undergraduate public relations degree courses.

Participation inequality remains an issue with online learning and events argues Richard Bailey. It's easy to turn up, but not always easy to tune in.

University communities are set to become increasingly fragmented in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Social media will be key for PR professionals to build a lasting sense of togetherness argues Isobel Edwards.

We profile author, trainer and educator Paul Noble as he prepares to retire from his public relations work.

Education continues, but the dynamics are different this year. Richard Bailey wasn't even sure his class was still there.