Public Relations is about creating and maintaining the image and reputation of people and organisations, creating a positive buzz, promoting products and services, informing and persuading the public.
As students of public relations you will learn about the various roles of PR practitioners, such as communicating with the public, liaising with journalists, organising press conferences and television interviews, designing and implementing promotional campaigns and managing crisis situations.
Students work and coordinate client-led campaigns throughout the three years of study. Clients have included Advocacy West Lancashire, Community Valley Theatre Liverpool and Home Start West Lancashire. Through work placements students acquire a variety of specialist skills in the field of fashion, cultural, financial and political PR. The PR degree at Edge Hill has an Industry Advisory Panel that meets regularly with the course team and our rich industry links help students locate a variety of prospective employers.