Media and Public Relations MA
12 months full time; 24 months part time
Fees
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £5,750 part time £2,875
International: full time £12,000 part time fees
More information is available about tuition fees and discounts.
Programme Overview
This programme, fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, combines public relations practice with sophisticated theoretical analyses of the media contextualised within social, economic, cultural and technological issues. The programme is suitable both for students who have some public relations (PR) knowledge through their undergraduate studies or voluntary media work, and professionals who have PR experience.
This is an academic programme rather than a training course, but it contains a substantial vocational element that is taught by industry professionals and is designed to enhance employment opportunities in media industries.
+Modules
The programme consists of compulsory and optional modules and a dissertation which enables students to undertake independent research into a theme or issue relating to public relations.
Part-time students take 80 credits of compulsory modules in year one and 100 credits (40 credits optional modules and the 60 credits research dissertation) in year two.
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
+Entrance Requirements
An upper-second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Applicants who have considerable professional experience in the media, broadcast or print journalism will be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have a minimum of IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub section, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), with a minimum of 20 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 21 in writing.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding
International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.+How to Apply
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: This masters programme has a non-refundable £25 application fee which will need to be paid before your application is processed. To pay your application fee and to make a formal application please visit our deposits page where further instruction is provided.
As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
+Further Information
For further programme information please contact:
Postgraduate Secretary
School of Arts and Cultures
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 5155
E-mail: pgmacs@ncl.ac.uk
For further admission information please contact:
Postgraduate Admissions
E-mail: pgadmissions@ncl.ac.uk
Subject Overview
This programme is within the subject area of Media, Journalism and Public Relations
