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Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Kingston University - UCAS

Kingston University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Public Relations and Corporate Communications (Taught)

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2024 - 2025
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • Kingston Business School is one of only five per cent of the world’s business schools to be accredited by AACSB International.
  • Through collaboration with the CIPR, the course features a bespoke programme of professional development.
  • You will benefit from our connections with senior practitioners in the industry who share their expertise during guest lectures.
About this course This course is ideal if you aspire to a career in corporate communications, public relations or internal communications. It offers a basis in business disciplines rather than journalism. You will learn to identify and understand different stakeholder groups and markets and to develop communication styles to suit clients from different backgrounds. You will study best practice in relation to communications, more specifically, corporate and public communications. Through integrated tasks and workshops, you will apply your knowledge to practical settings, preparing you for your career. Example modules
  • Public Relations Strategy
  • Managing Cross-Cultural and Internal Communications
  • Market Research and Data Analysis
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage. Career opportunities Graduates work in a variety of commercial, not-for-profit and non-governmental organisations. Roles include public relations officer, corporate communications manager and communications coordinator.

Modules

Example modules: Public Relations Strategy; Managing Cross-Cultural and Internal Communications; Market Research and Data Analysis. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises practical assessments (e.g. presentations) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows, though depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose: Public Relations and Corporate Communications MA: Coursework: 95% Practical: 5% Professional Placement Year: Coursework: 100%

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent, in any discipline. You do not need to have a background in business to study the Public Relations and Corporate Communications MA, but you will need to have a strong interest in internal communications, public relations or corporate social responsibility. Candidates with non-standard qualifications but with relevant experience are welcome to apply.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £16600 Year 1
England £10900 Year 1
Northern Ireland £10900 Year 1
Scotland £10900 Year 1
Wales £10900 Year 1
International £16600 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course cost.
Public Relations and Corporate Communications at Kingston University - UCAS