Study location	United Kingdom, Park, Cheltenham
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) At least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) CAE: 169 (with a minimum of 162 in each component)

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. Please arrange for 2 referees to provide a reference. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. glos.ac.uk/..ions-pr-and-the-media-ma.aspx

Overview

Now is the perfect time to gain the extra qualifications and knowledge to get ahead in the UK PR and communications sector – a 2016 report by the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) demonstrated that the industry is worth £12.9bn, over £3bn more than previous figures in 2013.

Learning from lecturers who have worked with the likes of WWF, HSBC and Fred Perry, you’ll develop the expertise you need to create communications campaigns across digital, social, TV and print media.

Prestigious PR Agencies, 10Yetis and Radioactive , offer paid internships in semester two to fit around students’ studies. The experience, knowledge and network gained through internships can prove invaluable in the employment market. Applications for the internships will be jointly handled by the agencies and teaching staff on the course.

Video-making, copywriting and more are taught alongside the strategic planning skills that are needed to succeed in the modern workplace, a combination that makes this course ideally suited to ambitious young professionals keen to get ahead in their chosen career.

You will have access to facilities described by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council as among the very best in the country – our Media Centre includes professional-standard film, TV, music and news studios as well as editing suites, Mac equipment and production galleries.

As well as benefitting from our lecturers’ professional experience and contacts, you can gain insight from our large network of alumni, with former students returning for guest lectures covering many subjects including celebrity, sport, agency, and NGOs.

Career opportunities

• PR Executive
• Communications Executive
• Copywriter
• Social Media Executive
• Account Manager