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Jump into the dynamic world of public relations (PR), where creativity and strategy shape the brands we love!
This course is packed with hands-on activities, allowing you to explore how campaigns are crafted, audiences are engaged, and brands come to life.
Set in an interactive learning environment, you’ll dive into the essentials of digital marketing and PR, and try out practical skills in storytelling, social media strategy, and audience analysis, gaining insights into how marketing influences people’s choices every day.
You’ll develop a creative campaign concept from start to finish, applying techniques used by real marketing and PR teams to engage and connect with audiences.
What You'll Study:
Curious about what it takes to make a brand stand out?
Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, you’ll explore how campaigns come together, how audiences are understood, and how brands build loyalty.
With group projects and interactive sessions, you’ll develop skills in planning, storytelling, and teamwork, while also exploring the ethical and social considerations of marketing.
This course offers a great introduction to PR, building useful, transferable skills in a lively, engaging setting.
During this course, you will:
discover the essentials of marketing and public relations
get hands-on experience with real-life campaign planning and execution
learn how brands use social media, content creation, and storytelling
develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for strategic marketing
work collaboratively in teams and present your ideas with confidence.
By the end of this course, you’ll have explored the essential skills for building and launching a campaign, from crafting messages to selecting the best channels. Through hands-on practice and teamwork, you’ll gain valuable insights into this fast-paced industry and leave with new insights into how these fields shape the world around us.
You’ll also leave with practical experience and a mini-portfolio showcasing your ideas and skill, setting you on a path toward future education and a career in these fields.
Social Events:
We appoint NTU Student Ambassadors who host social events on Monday and Wednesday evening to help you make friends across the whole of our summer school programme for 15 – 17 year olds, which are free to attend.
Duke of Edinburgh:
This course can count as your Gold DofE Residential Award and is an amazing opportunity to make new friends and memories. It will be fun and gently challenging, allowing you to follow your passion and discover talents you never knew you had.
DofE participants must book both the course and accommodation on campus for this to count towards your Gold Award.
You must also attend the social events that are planned on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and you must plan and attend your own social activities with other participants on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Prices:
Course: £525.00 + (optional) Accommodation: £259.00
You can find out more about our facilities, tutors and how to book your place on the NTU website.