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Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Communications

The gold-standard Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Communications is an advanced hybrid programme designed for ambitious professionals seeking to elevate their expertise. Delivered in concentrated study periods totalling 180 hours, this programme blends rigorous academic content with practical, real-world application.

Our qualification is recognised and accredited across the European Union under the Bologna Agreement, ensuring international credibility and career mobility.

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Bespoke programmes

If our Postgraduate Programme does not meet your requirements, we are committed to working with you to develop a bespoke syllabus based on our other two certifications; the International Certificate in Strategic Communications or the Professional Certificate in Strategic Communications, tailored to your specific requirements.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements and explore how we can create the perfect programme for you.

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“We encourage students to pursue authentic and empathetic communications. We advance a network based on shared values without forfeiting the richness of our diverse perspectives.”

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“I felt like a little plant that found itself in nourishing soil, encouraging new spaces for thoughts to grow.”

Anna

Postgraduate Programme Alumni, 2024/2025 Cohort

“Grateful and proud to have been part of an international network of Strategic Communicators through the Sympodium Alumni event in Riga. It was an incredible opportunity to reconnect with brilliant minds in the communications field and exchange ideas on the evolving role of Strategic Communications in today’s world.”

Mariam

Postgraduate Programme Alumni, 2023/2024 Cohort

“There is always space to learn, and that encourages you to do good, to do better.”

Laura

Postgraduate Programme Alumni, 2023/2024 Cohort

“You learn from prominent experts – both theorists and practitioners – and not only from the UK, but also from other countries such as Japan.”

Narine

Postgraduate Programme Alumni, 2023/2024 Cohort

“This is a great opportunity for professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of what Strategic Communications is and to network with other professionals, both in this cohort and alumni of the Programme.”

Narmin

Postgraduate Programme Alumni, 2023/2024 Cohort

“Everything was curated for the perfect recipe but i’d like to highlight that the content and the learning environment gave me the most impact. Fairly new in my job so the content was the exact course i needed and the environments with a like minded group sealed it for me. Thank you, Sympodium.”

Director, National Security Council to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines

Philippines Programme Alumni, 2025 Cohort

“I hope that I will be given another opportunity for training from this institution. God bless you all. You have the biggest and purest heart in helping us empower and equip everyone in this specific aspect of our job and as strategic communicators. Thank you so much, and more power!”

Captain at the Police Community Affairs and Development Group for the Government of the Republic of the Philippines

Philippines Programme Alumni, 2025 Cohort

“I am very thankful for the opportunity given to me to have this one-of-a-kind training sponsored by this prestigious organization. I am very honored to participate in this training, but more than that, I am glad to gain additional and new knowledge that will be beneficial to my duties and responsibilities as a Police Community Relations Officer. I truly appreciate the program of instruction, methods, and styles of teaching, as well as the very accommodating and well-versed instructors, professors, and staff.”

Director at the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict

Philippines Programme Alumni, 2025 Cohort

“I truly appreciated the valuable opportunity to engage in discussions with leading experts from around the world.”

Student

Japan Programme Alumni, Cohort 2025

“These lectures delved deeply into the foundations of communication, exploring how truth and lies shape the very possibility of meaningful interaction.”

Student

Japan Programme Alumni, Cohort 2025

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Explore Sympodium’s tailored Strategic Communications programme offerings, designed to fit your specific needs and schedule. Choose from three expertly crafted programme templates, each comprised of courses that can be tailored to suit your objectives.

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Sympodium is a leading global institute for Strategic Communications, focussing on the geopolitical dimension of the field. Working with civil society groups and governments, we work toward building Strategic Communications capacities through research led education.

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