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Professional Masters
The Park, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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Professional Masters
The Park, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
Professional Masters
The Park, Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Professional Masters
The Park, Main Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Professional Masters
The Park, Main Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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This PGDip will help you gain the right knowledge, skills and connections you need to forge a career in Public Relations (PR) and communications.
Graduates have gone on to work for major brands such as Dyson, Formula One and designer fashion labels as well as local government, charities and renowned PR agencies.
Youll learn how to use the latest techniques in digital PR, social media, AI and other media to create effective PR campaigns.
Modules cover subjects including influencer-targeting, social media strategy, campaign planning, crisis communications, media relations, strategic communications and so much more. You will also gain skills in video and podcast recording, copywriting and editing using Adobe software.
Our lecturers are still practising PR professionals and we also bring in guest speakers at the top of their game to help you build your knowledge and connections over the 12-month course.
So, whether youre looking to take your first steps on the career ladder or would like to enhance your existing skills, there is something for everyone on this course.
Whether it is working in social media or media relations, in-house or for a public relations agency, this course opens up a world of opportunities in the communications industry. The transferable skills you will learn on this course will enable you to work in so many different areas from copywriting and campaign planning, to brand strategy, influencer marketing and digital PR.
We will help you make connections with a wealth of diverse organisations from large-scale companies to public sector and charity organisations to gain experience in the industry. A number of students each year find placements during the MA which lead to longer term positions after the course.
You should hold at least a 2.2 Bachelors degree with honours. We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification. Applicants without a bachelors degree but with significant relevant industry experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£6,550 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£11,970 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£11,970 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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