Public Relations and Media Strategies MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Brunel University of London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

20,400 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

17 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

MarketingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Marketing

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying with us, you'll:

  • Build your practical capabilities as a PR professional,
  • Hone your critical capacity for appreciating how and why media and communications strategies are effective,
  • Fine-tune your cultural sensitivities for transnational practice,
  • Learn the importance of authenticity in content creation,
  • Perfect your engagement skills through shaping narratives, generating conversation, and organising event plans,
  • Optimise your creativity in harnessing the media to influence audiences ethically on behalf of your brand’s/client’s best interests,
  • Take the opportunity to complete your MA with the Internship option, available to students who successfully gain an internship during the final Major Project period of the course,

We're a partner-member of the Public Relations Communications Association. This means you'll get:

  • Unlimited and free access to PRCA online training courses to add to your academic programme,
  • The Opportunity to get a PRCA Online Certificate,
  • Free access to networking events,
  • Opportunities to enhance your professional development attending panels, masterclasses and training sessions,

You can also take advantage of our relationship with the Hillingdon Herald, a local newspaper produced by Brunel staff and students in journalism. Our MA students work with the paper on social media content and promotional campaigns, providing crucial practical public relations experience for your CV.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Marketing

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Studying with us, you'll:

  • Build your practical capabilities as a PR professional,
  • Hone your critical capacity for appreciating how and why media and communications strategies are effective,
  • Fine-tune your cultural sensitivities for transnational practice,
  • Learn the importance of authenticity in content creation,
  • Perfect your engagement skills through shaping narratives, generating conversation, and organising event plans,
  • Optimise your creativity in harnessing the media to influence audiences ethically on behalf of your brand’s/client’s best interests,
  • Take the opportunity to complete your MA with the Internship option, available to students who successfully gain an internship during the final Major Project period of the course,

We're a partner-member of the Public Relations Communications Association. This means you'll get:

  • Unlimited and free access to PRCA online training courses to add to your academic programme,
  • The Opportunity to get a PRCA Online Certificate,
  • Free access to networking events,
  • Opportunities to enhance your professional development attending panels, masterclasses and training sessions,

You can also take advantage of our relationship with the Hillingdon Herald, a local newspaper produced by Brunel staff and students in journalism. Our MA students work with the paper on social media content and promotional campaigns, providing crucial practical public relations experience for your CV.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
59+
90+

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification, in Social Sciences, Law, Humanities, Arts or Business.

Other subjects and qualifications will be considered with relevant work experience.

17 Jul 2026
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
12,125 GBP
International
20,400 GBP

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