Course Options

Public
Relations

What is PR? Well, one of the oldest public relations definitions states that: Public Relations is the deliberate, planned and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics.

Print
Journalism

Journalism is one of the oldest careers known to man. When you think of journalism jobs they are very diverse. You might be working in sports journalism or reporting on the business environment.

Event
Management

Are you a good organizer? Do you enjoy planning? Do you pay attention to the little details that make all the difference? Are you always on the lookout for new ideas? If so – then perhaps you should consider a career in Events Management.

Radio
Journalism

Radio reporters need to combine the ability to craft a story with the added skills of presenting their report in audio form, recording it, adding interview pieces and background sounds, packaging it and selling it to radio stations.

Multimedia
Journalism

In the fast-paced world of modern journalism, you need to enhance your writing skills with new media expertise including videography know-how, audio ability and photographic competence.

Radio
Presenter

This training to interview people in studio, read the news and conduct vox-pops is done in a real radio station by broadcast journalists.

TV
Presenter

Professional TV presenting is about knowing what to wear, where to stand, how to follow the producers instructions, read from autocue and interview people while making it look effortlessly easy.

News Reporting

News reporters who are multi-talented and multi-skilled are in big demand internationally. This diploma course gives you the skills you need to report in print, on radio, across social media platforms and on television.

Content Creation

Content Creators are in big demand internationally. This diploma course gives you all of the business and communications skills needed to work in this very dynamic field.

Digital PR

Become a highly skilled Digital PR practitioner and change the way you see and do PR/Communications forever

Summer
Media Camp

If you are a teenager and you are interested in testing out a media career, look no further. A week-long opportunity to experience the worlds of Event Management, Radio, Television, PR and Journalism.

International Public Relations

Our Diploma in International Public Relations opens doors, worldwide, to a dynamic, fast-paced, diverse and lucrative global communications career.

Transition
Year Courses

A suite of four online courses in Radio Journalism and Podcasting. Each student has individual online access.

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A message from our Director

I formed the Irish Academy of Public Relations in 1992. My background is in communications – I’ve worked in public relations, event management, and journalism since the 1980s. I’ve presented my own show on radio – which is still running – and I’ve been interviewed and had clients interviewed on television.

Why am I telling you this? Because communications is my passion. I’m utterly addicted to this business. I find it fascinating, exciting, exhilarating and exhausting. It’s hard work and good fun. It is never, ever boring. You’re constantly meeting new people, facing new challenges, reacting to new situations.

When I formed the Academy I wanted to give our students a big advantage over other colleges. So, our online courses are tutored by industry professionals. Your tutor is someone who works in the business, is passionate about it and shares their passion and experience with you.

I know all of the tutors personally. I’ve worked with them. I’ve taught some of them. I’ve learned from all of them.

You are entering one of the most exciting industries in the world. You will learn something new every single day and you will reap the financial rewards.

When you complete one of our courses you are a graduate of the Academy. Our motto is – once a graduate, always a graduate. So, whether you did a course with us 20 years ago and we can help you now, or you are doing a course with us at the moment and we can help your career in the future – don’t hesitate to contact us. That’s what we’re here for.