Public Relations Management
The programme is intended for potential managers of public relations, integrated communications department, current leaders, professionals in the public relations field.
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Degree awarded |
Professional Master's degree in Public Relations |
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CP / ECTS |
60 CP (90 ECTS) (for students with previous profiling education) |
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Accreditation |
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Study form |
Full time evening studies |
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Language |
Latvian or English |
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Tuition fee per year |
3515 EUR (for citizens of EU, EEA, CIS countries, Georgia, Ukraine) 3700 EUR (other countries) |
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Programme length |
2 years |
Programme director
Mg. sc. soc., Mg. oec., Mg. chem. Glorija Sarkane
Phone: +371 67626600, e-mail: glorija.sarkane@riseba.lv
Programme curriculum
Innovations in Social Media Communication
Corporate Communication and Public Relations
Corporate Reputation Management
Communication Techniques in Public Relations
Interaction of Contemporary Journalism and Public Relations
Economic Processes in National Economy
Organization Management
Politics and Political Communication
Research Methods of Public Relations
Public Relations Strategies in State, Private and Public Sectors
Cross-cultural Communication and Global Marketing
State, Private and Public Sector Partnership Principles
Strategic Management
Public Relations Development Trends in Communications Science
Management Psychology
Statistic Methods in Public Relations
Communication Management and Public Relations in Europe
Discourse analysis
Language Practice in Mass Communication
Types of Private Support and Methods of its Attraction (Sponsorship, Patronship, Donations etc.)
Master Thesis
*Persons with previous non-professional education during the first year of study, in addition to the basic program, must master the equalising study course module (introductory module) in the amount of 10 KP (for an additional fee of 1 CP – 50 EUR).
Introductory module
Theories of mass communication – 2 CP
Public relations as communication – 2 CP
Journalism as communication – 2 CP
Ethical and legal aspects of Public Relations – 2 CP
Public relations Case Analysis – 2 CP
Study methods
Studies at RISEBA will provide you with practical experience and the opportunity to learn from professionals of the industry. The programme will prepare students for creative work in the selected area. Students will make real projects which will provide them with an advantage whilst competing in the market. As a learning process RISEBA uses case study, problem-solving and analytical research work. Our goal is to develop students ability to identify company problems related to their professional area and to design and implement successful problem solving solutions via communication. The study programme provides development of real projects within the framework of study courses.
Career opportunities
The programme is intended for potential new managers of public relations/integrated communications units, existing managers, specialists in the field of Public Relations. Graduates of the program can work in enterprises, public administration and municipalities, non-governmental organisations, and can also be self-employed or an individual entrepreneur. Graduates of the programme can work in enterprises, public administration and municipalities, non-governmental organisations, and can also be self-employed or an individual entrepreneur.
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Self-evaluation reports
RISEBA main campus: Meža str. 3, Riga, LV-1048, tel. +371 67500265, riseba@riseba.lv
