MA Public Relations and Digital Communications with Placement Year
University of Hertfordshire
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MA - Master of Arts

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College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

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2 years

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MA - Master of Arts

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College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire

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About the courseOn this exciting two-year course, you will learn core principles and gain an advanced understanding of public relations and digital communications. The first year of this course is the same as the one-year MA Public Relations and Digital Communications course. It is the second year that differentiates these courses.You will find out more about the second year in the ‘What will I study?’ section below.This MA Public Relations and Digital Communications course will enable you ...Read more

About the course

On this exciting two-year course, you will learn core principles and gain an advanced understanding of public relations and digital communications. The first year of this course is the same as the one-year

  • MA Public Relations and Digital Communications course
  • . It is the second year that differentiates these courses.

    You will find out more about the second year in the ‘What will I study?’ section below.

    This MA Public Relations and Digital Communications course will enable you to:

    • Develop an understanding of the challenges in the PR and communications industry and apply your knowledge from the course to identify effective solutions to real-life case studies.
    • Feel confident and prepared to work in the industry. This course incorporates theoretical and practical learning styles to equip you for a career in the field. This includes traditional lectures as well as workshops, masterclasses and online study.
    • Continuously develop and advance your PR and communication skills. You will familiarise yourself with media planning, writing for the press, reputational management and how to strategically analyse data to measure the impact of digital campaigns and more.
    • Challenge your thoughts and learnings to an advanced level, ensuring you are always open-minded and accepting of different perspectives that will positively influence the way you handle different PR situations.
    • Explore the public relations industry and trends of today, taught to you by our experienced staff, authentic coursework assignments, and expert speakers.

    Professional Accreditations

    The University of Hertfordshire is in partnership with the

  • Public Relations Communication Association (PRCA)
  • , the world’s largest and most influential PR professional body today (
  • PRCA
  • , 2022). Its core purpose being to raise standards in PR and communications worldwide.

    The partnership makes our Herts graduates particularly attractive to employers. It confirms that you are knowledgeable of important industry practices and have a strong skill set that could benefit their company.

    By studying this course you will be granted a PRCA membership. This entitles you to invaluable resources including free access to online training courses, networking events, as well as leadership panels, masterclasses and training sessions: all of which can enhance your professional profile. You will also get to use the designatory letters to demonstrate your commitment to professionalism and best practice, gain knowledge of the latest market intelligence and industry insight, and more.

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    46/101
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    61st
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    84th
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    Entry requirements

    The equivalent of a good 2:2 honours degree (i.e. minimum 55% classification grade) and IELTs of 6.5 including 6.5 in writing.

    Tuition fees

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    £12,360 per year

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    £18,800 per year

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    Students from EU

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    £18,800 per year

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    University of Hertfordshire
    University of Hertfordshire , Hatfield

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