Mass Communication with Public Relations BA (Hons)
Northumbria University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Mass Communication with Public Relations BA (Hons) and other courses in Media Studies at Northumbria University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Media Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Media Studies courses of Northumbria University
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Media Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Media Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £20000 | £25000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £26000 | £16000 - £23500 | £19000 - £30500 |
All Media Studies courses of Northumbria University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Media Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22017 | £19297 | £23262 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £25033 | £15218 - £24297 | £17814 - £29255 |
All Media Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
Are you ready to immerse yourself in a dynamic and exciting environment, to learn about the ways media influences our daily lives and the world around us?
The BA (Hons) Mass Communication with Public Relations pathway course is an innovative media-based degree that allows you to develop specialist knowledge of the concepts, theories, practices and methods that characterise contemporary media, communication, and cultural studies.
From day one, you will be supported in developing an independent critical understanding of the key developments within mass communications, a field of study that encompasses a wide variety of media organisations, technological innovations, cultural industries, and audiences.
You will develop your knowledge, skills and abilities on a course that will enable you to critically evaluate contemporary mass communications industries and to understand the technological, social and political factors that shape those industries.
The course’s unique framework structure allows you to tailor your interest in media towards a particular career route in PR in your third year, specialising in specific modules that are directly applicable to your future employment, whichever career path you choose.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
This particular course
Current jobs
All courses of Northumbria University
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Media Studies courses of Northumbria University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Mass Communication with Public Relations BA (Hons) at Northumbria University
25% | Sales occupations |
15% | Caring personal services |
15% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
5% | |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Media Studies
All Media Studies courses of Northumbria University
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Business and Economics
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees Design, Science, Engineering
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Humanities
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Law
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Engineering, Science and Technology and Computing
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Health, Education, Business, Art and Design
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, English and Humanities
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of Northumbria University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Northumbria University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #53
- #401
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
See all 29 university rankings of Northumbria University
About Northumbria University
Northumbria University was founded in 1969 in the small city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle has been named as the best UK student city in Student Hut’s league table for multiple consecutive years, based on the music festivals, nightlife, and attractions that there are for young people in the city. Northumbria University prides itself on being a comprehensive institution, deliberately offering thirty of the most frequently selected subjects for study. They also pride themselves on delivering these programmes at a standard that has gained recognition from global ranking systems.
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Student composition of Northumbria University
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Total number of students enrolled at Northumbria University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 19815
- postgraduates:
- 6140
- Total:
- 25955
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Media and Digital Culture (Including Placement Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time | |
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 | |
Media & Communications BA (Hons) | University of Chichester | - | - | - | £9250 | £15840 | - | Chichester | On campus Full-time | |
Communication Management and Public Relations BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | - | 1% | 10% | £9250 | £15840 £16320 | 131 | Coleraine | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising and Public Relations BA (Hons) | University of West London | - | - | - | £9250 | £16250 | - | 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 | |
Communications and Media BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 £15450 | - | Cheltenham | On campus Full-time | |
Advertising and Public Relations with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of West London | - | - | - | £9250 | £16250 | - | Ealing | On campus Full-time | |
Media and Digital Culture (Including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University of Essex | - | - | - | £9250 | £19500 | - | Colchester | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)