Overview

This Public Relations course at University of Sunderland will prepare you to move into a job with a PR agency or in-house communications department.

You'll study a mix of journalism, social networking, and communication theory. This will give you a competitive edge in this fast-moving industry. As part of the course, you'll develop a major PR project, undertaking related research and contextual studies.

Careers

During the course we encourage you to gain industry experience to enhance your skills, build up a valuable network of contacts, and boost your employability. Recent graduates have set up their own agencies or found work in the PR departments of organisations such as:

The NHS
Local authorities
Leading sports clubs
Fashion brands
Business start-ups
Social enterprise organisations
Charities.

Accreditation

Accredited by the CIPR the industry’s leading body and a single discipline PR course teaching a wide range of PR specialisms including: campaign creation, crisis management, social media management and Internal communications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Relations: Theory and Practice

Marketing Communications, Content and Engagement

Public Relations and Society: Ethics, Critical Perspectives and Research

Dissertation

OR Practical Project

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Most courses are open for applications all year round – we’d highly recommend applying for a master’s degree at least six months before the start date.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sunderland, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We usually require a good honours degree (2:1 or above) in a related discipline. You'll be considered if you have professional and vocational experience.
We may ask you to undertake a short course that covers essential skills and knowledge, before you join the course.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8500 GBP / year

≈ 8500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time fees are £500 per 10 credits.

Living costs

Sunderland

United Kingdom

758 - 1438 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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Academic requirements

English requirements

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