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UK, England
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 2001
Total Students: 12,000 +
Int. Students: 900 +
Main Campus Address
The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH, United Kingdom
This professional MA by Research adopts an active learning approach with a strong emphasis on real-world application to create a practical and professional course for international and home students.
You’ll learn through lectures delivered by experts, alongside sharing and developing knowledge through practical experiences such as group discussions, debates, role play and working on professional briefs. The course is designed to be inclusive, promoting integration and collaboration among students from diverse backgrounds.
This course will help you gain the right knowledge, skills and connections you need to forge a career in Public Relations (PR) and communications. Modules cover subjects including influencer-targeting, social media strategy, campaign planning, crisis communications, media relations and strategic communications.
You’ll also gain skills in video and podcast recording, copywriting and editing using Adobe software. You’ll learn how to use the latest techniques in digital PR, social media, and other media to create effective PR campaigns . You’ll also gain understanding of the role of AI in both content creation and its impact on the professional world of PR .
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 throughout the course.
Master's Degree
7 Days
Full-Time
24 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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jan 2026 | Open | |
sep 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers
The employment prospects and career aspirations of our Professional MA by Research graduates are exciting and varied. The course will provide you with the knowledge, understanding and experience necessary to prepare you for an exciting graduate career in a range of established and developing contexts.
Whether it’s 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’ll learn will enable you to work in so many different areas, from copywriting and campaign planning, to brand strategy, influencer marketing and digital PR.
We’ll 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.
Global Scholarship
We are pleased to offer a global scholarship to international students studying on-campus starting in the academic year 2024/25. This award provides a tuition fee waiver of £1,500, applied directly to your tuition fees. For further details, visit https:www.glos.ac.uk/finance/international-funding/
Merit Scholarships
This merit scholarship is a tuition fee waiver designed to reward academic excellence or, a strong creative portfolio, or relevant work experience (where required). For undergraduate students, the scholarship holds a value of £7,500, distributed over the three years of study (£2,500 each year) as a tuition fee waiver. Graduate students will receive a £5,000 scholarship.
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
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