Overview
Public Relations MA is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Public Relations mixes production work with the theory behind how audiences behave. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 20 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.000 to £35.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A stable and steadily hiring sector where writing quality is the thing that gets you hired and keeps you employed. Corporate, consumer and public affairs are quite different markets.
Roles graduates go into
- PR account executive
- Communications officer
- Media relations manager
- Public affairs officer
- Internal communications specialist
- Crisis and reputation adviser
Where they work
- PR and communications agencies
- In-house corporate communications
- Government and public bodies
- Charities and membership organisations
- Financial and healthcare communications
After the course
CIPR or PRCA qualifications, and chartered practitioner status for senior roles.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,000 - £35,500