Public Relations and Marketing Communications
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

About Department

The Public Relations and Marketing Communication study program has been developed to give you a solid understanding of how theory guides innovation and creativity amongst communication with stakeholders, and influencers, and its role in organizational reputation. As Marketing communications and PR are interconnected, our Department offers you an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills not only on how to attract customers to achieve business goals but also on how to tell a brand's story by engaging with the media, influencers, and the public in general. Why study BA in Public Relations and Marketing Communications at IBU? - Develop your professional skillset in strategic public relations, crisis communications, influencer relations, and events management. - Learn through developing campaigns and projects in response to live industry briefs and co-create academic and professional research with staff, including client consultancy projects. - Learn from expert tutors and industry professionals who deliver guest lectures and workshops as a part of the curriculum - Tailor your degree to suit you, with the opportunity to take electives from other departments at FHSS - Gain real-world experience during your Internship and discover our network of potential employers (Chapter 4, VidiVaka Storytelling studio, Digitron365, etc.). These partnerships allow you to achieve professional practice as a part of your studies at IBU. Public Relations and Marketing Communication graduates are highly compatible on the international job market and our graduates can find employment in the public, commercial, and non-profit sectors, as well as in the general field of communications and media including media management, and media production, and often work as journalists in print and electronic media.

Available Quota: 40 students
Tuition Fee (Balkan): €1500.00/year
Tuition Fee (International): €3000.00/year
Duration: 4/year(s)
ECTs: 240

Social Sciences

Organizational Sciences and Management

Communications and Mass Media, Theory of Journalism and Information Systems, Business Communication, and Sociology of Mass Communications and Information

General Requirements
  • Candidates with completed secondary education, in accordance with Article 134, paragraph 2
  • All candidates must take an internal exam to assess their knowledge of the English language
  • Candidates who do not achieve a minimum score of 60/100 points need to attend the Preparatory School
  • PR Agencies
  • Media Houses
  • Corporate communication

Academic Staff

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Coordinator

Sanja Adjaip Velichkovski

s.adzaip@ibu.edu.mk
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Prof. Dr.

Shener Bilalli

shenerbilalli@ibu.edu.mk
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Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Atanas Kirjakovski

kirjakovski@ibu.edu.mk
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Asst. Prof. Dr.

Sead Dzigal

sead.dzigal@ibu.edu.mk
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Teaching Assistant

Cengiz Destan

cengiz.destan@ibu.edu.mk
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Teaching Assistant

Hatice Muci Ameti

muci.hatice@ibu.edu.mk
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Teaching Assistant

Mia Kostovska

mia.kostovska@ibu.edu.mk

Course Plan

First Year
ENG 101
English Language I
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PR 101
Communication Skills
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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POL 101.1
Sociology
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PR 102
Introduction to Communication Studies
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PR 103
History of Civilizations
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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TUR 101.2
Turkish Language I
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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MK 101.2
Macedonian Language I
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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POL 104.2
Introduction to law
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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ENG 102
English Language II
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PR 104
Interpersonal Communication
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PR 105
Introduction to Public Relations
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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PR 106
Introduction to Marketing Communications
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 1
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POL 102.1
Introduction to Politics
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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TUR 102.2
Turkish Language II
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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MK 102.2
Macedonian Language II
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 1
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Second Year
PR 201
Communication theories
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 202
Communication and Media Ethics
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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NMC 203
Introduction to Social Media
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 203
Organizational Communication
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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ELT 208
Academic Writing
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 207.2
Intercultural Communication
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 204
Public Relations: Theory and Practice
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 205
Marketing Communications : Theory and Practice
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 206
Mass Media
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PSY 205.1
Social Psychology
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 2
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PR 208.2
Contemporary World History
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 2
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NMC 205
Writing for Media
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 2
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Third Year
PR 301
Popular Culture
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 302
Media planning
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 303
Creating Communication Strategies
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 304
Media and society
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
5.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 312.2
Public Speaking
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
1 + 2
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 310.2
Marketing communication workshop
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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RMSS 301.2
Research methods for social sciences
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 305
Designing Public Relations Campaigns
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
1 + 3
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 306
Designing Marketing Campaigns
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
1 + 3
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 307
Crisis Communication Management
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 399
Internship
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 3
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PR 408.2
Public opinion
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 3
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Fourth Year
PR 401
Communication research and data analysis
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
1 + 3
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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PR 402
Digital communications
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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PR 403
Media analysis
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
1 + 3
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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POL 406.2
Political communication
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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PR 405.2
Brand management
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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PR 411.2
Social media marketing
Semester Fall
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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POL 405.2
Diplomacy
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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PR 404
Communication and persuasion
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 2
ECTS Credits
6.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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PR 499
Graduation project
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
0 + 0
ECTS Credits
12.0
Course Type
Compulsory
Academic Year
Year 4
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PR 409.2
Event management
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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NMC 303.2
Visual Communication and Culture
Semester Spring
Weekly Hours
2 + 1
ECTS Credits
4.0
Course Type
Elective
Academic Year
Year 4
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