Communications, Public Relations, and Media MA

Entry requirements

• At least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification.
• We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification.
• Applicants without a bachelors degree but with significant industry experience in areas including, but not limited to, journalism, marketing, and teaching are encouraged to apply.
• EU and international students need a minimum IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 minimum in each component.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Gain the extra qualifications and knowledge to get ahead in the Public Relations (PR) and communications sector and discover what it takes to create award-winning campaigns.

Learning from lecturers who have come straight from industry, you’ll develop the expertise you need to communicate effectively across digital, social, broadcast and print media.

Influencer-targeting, video, social media, copywriting and more are taught alongside the strategic public relations and campaign planning skills you’ll need to succeed in the modern workplace.

Study style

This degree is very hands-on, including a lot of practical learning supported by a spine of academic theory. There is a big emphasis on industry relevance throughout the one-year course including a strong programme of guest lectures to provide industry links and opportunities for our students.

We also work to live client briefs on some of our modules in areas such as content creation and campaign planning which all help to provide on the job-style experiences.

You’ll have access to facilities described by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council as among the very best in the country – our Media Centre includes professional-standard film, TV, music and news studios as well as editing suites, Mac equipment and production galleries.

Fees and funding

Learn more at out postgraduate fees, loans and finance page.