Multimedia Public Relations (With Advanced Practice) Ma

Teesside University, Middlesbrough

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2 years

Course duration

8/31/2025

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US$12914

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Course overview The public relations and media industries are constantly changing. To stay ahead of the game, you must develop up-to-date multimedia communications skills and knowledge. This course explores the changing nature of the communications landscape in the 21st century and develops your professional skills and experience. During this course you work as public relations professionals with industry partners on real-life briefs and in work-based placements. You also work with research active staff to develop reflective awareness of contemporary issues in the communications field and develop their academic skills and writing. This course is primarily taught in Teesside's purpose-built digital working-environments, developing your skills in building meaningful content, which attracts an audience. This course attracts graduates from all over the world and students are offered the opportunity to build a portfolio of work, which translates globally. How you learn Traditional lectures and seminars are employed, particularly around those subjects requiring a detailed, factual knowledge base. We see it as an essential component of the programme that you engage in reflective practice which informs your future personal development. How you are assessed Our assessment methods range from practical production tasks to traditional essay assignments. You produce a professional-level multimedia public relations campaign addressing a range of styles, genres, platforms and audiences. You produce an essay on a topic related to public relations theory. You write an academic essay, which helps provide a broader context for the practical work undertaken for your Final Project. For your Final Project, you research, analyse and implement a promotional multimedia campaign for a real-life business client or undertake a self-conceived piece of independent research and produce an extended essay under the guidance of a nominated supervisor. Career opportunities A qualification and experience in public relations opens a vast range of opportunities in all areas of the media and communications industries. Graduates have gone on to forge successful careers in public relations, social media optimization and events management for a range of local and national companies.

For international students

You are evaluated on an individual basis and the level of your achievement, experience and suitability for the degree is properly assessed. Normally a first degree (2.2 minimum), relevant experience or equivalent qualifications. IELTS: 6.0. Test of English as Foreign Language iBT (TOEFL) - listening 17, reading 18, writing 17 and speaking 20.

2 years - Full time

Fee

£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914) per yearThis is a fixed fee Please check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Teesside University, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

20 months - Full time

Fee

£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914) per yearThis is a fixed fee

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Teesside University, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England

About

In the heart of the multicultural town of Middlesbrough, Teesside University boasts a state-of-the-art campus with excellent facilities. The university prides itself on wellbeing and student satisfaction, and students can take part in a range of social activities including festivals, sports, clubs and events which help create the friendly and happy atmosphere on campus.
With continuing investment in new buildings over the next few years, students studying a range of specialist subjects benefit from world-class equipment. With a specialism in animation, Teesside is ranked in the top 20 list of international animation schools (Animation Career Review 2018). 100 international animation schools included in the ranking. The exciting National Horizons Centre development due to be completed in spring 2019 also puts Teesside University at the heart of exciting UK-wide industry developments in bio-based industries.
Based in Middlesbrough, students can explore the beautiful surrounding countryside including the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales, as well as cultural offerings like the MIMA gallery, part of the university, and the Dorman Museum. The campus has excellent sports facilities including a climbing wall and gym, but there’s also the local Albert Park, Hemlington Lake and Middlesbrough Sports Village, which helps Teesside University put wellbeing at the heart of student welfare.
With courses combining practical skills and hands on experience with excellent teaching (rated Silver by the new Teaching Excellence Framework), students are well prepared to convert their degree into the career they’re looking for.
In the centre of campus is the Students’ Union, where students can meet, join clubs and social activities, and enjoy the bar and nightclub on-site. These social spaces were accredited gold in the 2017 Best Bar None awards (recognising exceptional staff training and responsible practices in our licensed trade).

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