Public Relations Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Advertising, Marketing Communications and Public Relations BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University 87% 10% 5% £9250 £17600 98 London On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Marketing Communications BA (Hons) Queen Margaret University 81% 0% 5% £9250 £8000 157 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Communication Management and Public Relations BSc (Hons) Ulster University - 1% 10% £9250 £15840 £16320 131 Coleraine On campus Full-time Sandwich
Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) University of West London 81% 0% 10% £9250 £16250 95 Ealing On campus Full-time
Marketing Communications with Public Relations (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Bournemouth University 81% 1% 8% £9250 £17800 119 Poole On campus Full-time Sandwich
Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of West London 81% 0% 14% £9250 £16250 95 Ealing On campus Full-time
Business Management/ Public Relations and Media BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 43% 5% 15% £9250 £14500 115 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Marketing Communications with Public Relations BA (Hons) Bournemouth University 93% 1% 8% £9250 £17800 112 Poole On campus Full-time Sandwich
Marketing with Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) Birmingham City University 78% 5% 10% £9250 £16085 130 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Communications: Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London 50% 0% 15% £9250 £15645 110 Richmond On campus Full-time
Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) Edinburgh Napier University 76% 5% 0% £9250 £15160 £16680 155 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Advertising, Public Relations and Branding BA (Hons) Middlesex University 71% 10% 5% £9250 £15100 £16600 123 London On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University 78% 5% 5% £9250 - 84 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Media, Marketing and Public Relations (With Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 66% 10% 15% £9250 - 109 Luton On campus Full-time
Media, Marketing and Public Relations BA (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 66% 10% 10% £9250 - 109 Luton On campus Full-time
Marketing and Public Relations BA (Hons) Coventry University 90% 10% 4% £7950 - 125 Coventry On campus Full-time Sandwich
Public Relations and Media with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 11% - - 137 Swansea On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 0% 15% - - 136 Swansea On campus Full-time
Mass Communication with Public Relations BA (Hons) Northumbria University 93% 0% 0% - - 122 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 11% - - 137 Swansea On campus Full-time
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations (Placement Year) BA (Hons) University of Worcester 52% 0% 15% - - 123 Worcester On campus Full-time Sandwich
Marketing & Public Relations BA (Hons) Leeds Beckett University 84% - 3% £9250 - 120 Leeds On campus Full-time
Fashion Public Relations and Communication BA (Hons) University of the Arts London - - 0% £9250 - 136 London On campus Full-time
Journalism with Public Relations BA (Hons) University of Salford 80% 5% 0% - - 131 Salford On campus Full-time
Public Relations BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 74% - 0% £9250 - 104 London On campus Full-time
Cymraeg, Cyfryngau a Chysylltiadau Cyhoeddus (Welsh, Media and Public Relations) BA (Hons) Swansea University 84% 0% 15% - - 136 Swansea On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media with a Year in Industry BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 11% - - 137 Swansea On campus Full-time Sandwich
Public Relations and Media BA (Hons) Swansea University 93% 0% 10% - - 137 Swansea On campus Full-time
Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations BA (Hons) University of Worcester 52% 0% 20% - - 123 Worcester On campus Full-time
Advertising, Public Relations and Branding with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £14000 £16600 - London On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media/ Religion, Philosophy & Ethics BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Strategic Communication and Public Relations MSc Queen Margaret University - - - £6825 £16740 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Strategic Communication MA Loughborough University of Technology - - - £11100 £22500 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations MA Swansea University - - - £9250 £18400 - Swansea On campus Full-time
Public Relations MA University of Sunderland - - - £7000 £15000 - Sunderland On campus Full-time
Creative Writing/ Public Relations and Media BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Film, Radio And Television / Public Relations and Media BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Marketing and Public Relations (HND) HND Coventry University - - 10% - - 74 Coventry On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media with Professional Placement Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 £13200 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media/Sociology BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
MBA (Marketing and Public Relations) MBA Amity University [in] London - - - £10000 £12500 - London On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media/ Psychology BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Communications: Advertising and Public Relations Extended Degree BA (Hons) Richmond, The American International University in London - - - £9250 £15645 - Richmond On campus Full-time
Strategic Communication, Leadership and Sustainability MSc University of Huddersfield - - - £8900 £18700 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Corporate Communications MA Kingston University - - - £10900 £16600 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media/Theology BA (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Journalism, Public Relations with Media BA (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University - - - £9250 £15860 £16655 - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Advertising / Public Relations and Media BA/BSc (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - - £9250 £14500 - Canterbury On campus Full-time
Strategic Communication and Leadership MSc University of Huddersfield - - - £8900 £18700 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Media BA (Hons) Birmingham City University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Strategic Communication, Leadership and Sustainability (Professional Practice) MSc University of Huddersfield - - - - £18700 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Strategic Communication and Leadership (Professional Practice) MSc University of Huddersfield - - - - £18700 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Corporate Communication MA University of Wolverhampton - - - - - - Wolverhampton On campus Part-time
Marketing and Public Relations (HNC) HNC Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Journalism and Public Relations PhD Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Public Relations and Strategic Communication MSc University of Stirling - - - - - - Stirling On campus Full-time
International Public Relations and Global Communications Management MA Cardiff University - - - - - - Cardiff On campus Full-time
Public Relations MA University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Public Relations and Media Strategies MA Brunel University - - - - - - Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Relations MA University of Leeds - - - - - - Leeds On campus Full-time
Communication and Public Relations PgDip Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Part-time
Strategic Public Relations MSc University of Stirling - - - - - - Stirling On campus Full-time
Global Journalism and Public Relations MA Coventry University - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
Media and Public Relations MA Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Part-time
Public Relations MA Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - Sheffield On campus Full-time
Public Relations MA Birmingham City University - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Strategic Communications and Society MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Promotional Media: Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
70 /100
505 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Public Relations

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22000 £23488 £28012
25-75 percentile range £20000 - £25000 £18939 - £28951 £22000 - £34950
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22500 £26289 £31290
25-75 percentile range £21000 - £28000 £21557 - £30904 £24556 - £38173
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Public Relations

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Public Relations who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Typical employers for graduates of Public Relations

  • PR Consultancies
  • Advertising Firms
  • Creative Agencies
  • Event Organisers
  • Marketing Agencies
  • Media Communication Organisations
  • Political Organisations
  • Public Affairs Companies

Specialisations within Public Relations

  • International Public Relations
  • Global Communications Management
  • Strategic Communications
  • Corporate Communications

Jobs of graduates of Public Relations (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Public Relations at Bournemouth University

55% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
25% Media Professionals
10% Sales occupations
5% Customer service occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Public Relations

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Public Relations, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Public Relations is the study of creating, promoting and maintaining a favourable image among the public towards an individual or organisation.

The median salary of graduates of Public Relations was £22000 15 months after graduation, £23488 3 years after graduation and £28012 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Public Relations studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip