Overview

Gain a solid grounding in the theory and practice of public relations with this highly- regarded Masters degree in Public Relations at University of the Arts London (UAL) which is accredited and/or recognised by the following professional and industry bodies:

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA)
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

This course will appeal to graduates already working in public relations who wish to develop their careers through a Masters qualification, those seeking a career move into the sector, or those wishing to build on their first degree and start a PR career based on a strong personal and practical knowledge of the field.

What you can expect?

You can expect to develop the combination of intellectual abilities, practical skills and industry knowledge that is needed to manage the reputation of brands and organisations, add value to their operations and support their goals.

This course gives you a framework for planning public relations programmes, the practical skills for delivering campaigns as well as addressing the role of research and evaluation in PR.

You will examine the disciplines of stakeholder communications, events management, investor relations, public affairs and employee communications and consider how they link to corporate strategy.

You will have the opportunity to plan and implement national and international campaigns yourself on a series of practical assignments and exercises responding to briefs on the course.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Public Relations Theory and Practice

Organisational Strategy and Reputation

Global Media and Cultural Landscapes

Media Relations, Messaging and Influencing

Digital Communications and Social Media

Collaborative Unit

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-18 00:00:00

More details

Most of the postgraduate courses have 2 rounds of deadlines: December and March. If there are still places available after the second deadline, the course will remain open to applications until all places have been filled.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

66

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IELTS

7

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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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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66

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant will be considered for admission who has already achieved an educational level equivalent to an Honours degree, preferably at 2:1 level.

Possession of equivalent qualifications;

Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required;

Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required
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Personal details (including full name; date of birth; nationality; permanent address)
Current and/or previous education and qualification details
Employment history
CV

Personal statement
There are no additional items (portfolio or study proposal) required for this course.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

30890 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

14420 GBP / year

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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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