Overview

The MSc Corporate Communications and Public Affairs course from Robert Gordon University, has been designed in collaboration with leading practitioners to ensure it is relevant for today’s employers and industry.

With a highly practical focus, you will have the opportunity to undertake a four-week professional industry placement in a real organisation, attend industry events, hear from professionals, take part in workshops and visit media and communication organisations. This will ensure you will have both the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for a successful career.

Job Prospects

On successful completion of this course, you will be provided with a wide range of career opportunities within the wider Corporate Communication industry. Example fields include corporate communication, media relations, public relations, public affairs and role within internal communication and crisis management consultancies.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Marketing Strategy

Commercial And Corporate Film-Making

Media Industries

Politics and the Media

Public Relations Theory And Practice

Strategic Digital Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-10 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Corporate Communication Corporate Social Responsibility Public Policy View 212 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject area.

Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

Applicants who successfully achieve the RGU Pre-Masters Graduate Certificate Creative and Cultural Business are also eligible to apply or this Masters.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16670 GBP / year

≈ 16670 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

7600 GBP / year

≈ 7600 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK and EU Students - £7080

Part Time

UK and EU

£3540 Year 1

£3540 Year 2
£0 - Year 3

International

£6070 Year 1

£6070 Year 2
£4040 Year 3

Living costs

Aberdeen

United Kingdom

729 - 1069 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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