Overview

Preparing students for fast-paced, in-house and agency PR and marketing roles, the Public Relations programme offered at the University of Westminster blends practice with theory, keeping you at the cutting edge of industry demands.

You will develop communications plans in response to practice briefs set by well-known brands, and create content for a range of media – from press releases to video.

You will choose from topics like advertising strategy, brand and marketing communications, crisis management, and fashion PR to enhance your learning. You’ll gain insights into the latest media trends, the ethics of PR, and the transformative role of AI in brand-audience engagement.

The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Careers

The course nurtures students’ creativity and equips them with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to take their career in a number of directions.

Many graduates go on to work in agency and in-house roles in PR and marketing, with some specialising in areas such as fashion PR, events management, consumer brands and crisis management.

Some focus on developing their research skills during the course and go on to further study such as a PhD.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Persuasion, Propaganda and Influence

Public Relations Dissertation or Final Professional Project

Communications Planning and Management

Media and Content Strategy

Public Relations in Society

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

Lower Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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88

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59

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6.5

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General requirements

A minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1) or a lower second class honours degree (2:2) and substantial relevant work experience. Professional qualifications or substantial appropriate work experience may be acceptable.

Applicants are required to submit an essay: a 300 word analysis of the external communication challenges facing an organisation that you know of and a summary of how you would improve its communications.

Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.

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Tuition Fees

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18000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK PT tuition fee: £1,211 (Price per 20-credit module)

International PT tuition fee: £2,000 (Price per 20-credit module)

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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