This Media and Public Relations master's combines public relations practice with theoretical analysis of the media. Theoretical studies are put in context by social, cultural, economic and political issues.

Overview

This Master's in Media and Public Relations is for:

students who have Public Relations (PR) knowledge through undergraduate studies or voluntary work

PR professionals wishing to develop their academic knowledge and research methods

Teaching draws on the research of specialists in media, communication and cultural studies.

Through the course you'll gain:

• a critical understanding of media, culture and society
• knowledge to theorise and analyse media and public relations
• knowledge of media law and public relations regulations in a transnational context
• an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different types of data dissemination

You'll also develop valuable professional skills, such as:

• analytical and critical skills to assess and conduct research in the field of media and PR
• the ability to deliver and evaluate a PR event in the public, private and voluntary sectors
• skills to set up a campaign network and deliver PR campaign messages
• skills to produce effective press releases
• written materials for traditional and digital media