“ I was looking for a course that didn ’ t just focus on media , but also incorporated public relations . I ’ m keen to get into the PR industry and realised that studying this in conjunction with media would help me reach my target . I am really enjoying the Persuasive Communication module and the ethical issues attached to it , as it was something that I hadn ’ t thought of before . I am really looking forward to the group project which involves creating a PR campaign for a live client .”
Jack Love Cuthill BA ( Hons ) Public Relations and Media
RECOGNISED COURSE qmu . ac . uk / PRandmedia
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher BBBB
A Level BCC
Irish Leaving Certificate H2 H2 H3 H3
International Baccalaureate 28 points
International IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5 .
Required subjects English , Media Studies , preferred at Higher / A level or equivalent . Maths and English at S / Int2 / N5 / GCSE level are preferred .
Mature / Access Related Access course — see our website for details at www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications and / or experience .
Direct Entry
Year Two
• HNC / HND : HNC / HND in a related subject with B / CB in the graded unit
• Scottish Higher : BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher
• A Level : BBB in relevant subjects
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in the graded units
For details of related HNC and HND courses , see www . qmu . ac . uk / collegequalifications .
Associate student places You can study this course as an associate student completing your first year at West Lothian College . For more information and entry requirements , see pages 32-33 .
Other information
UCAS Code PP23
Duration 3 / 4 years full-time
Start date September 2019
Delivery On campus
Awarding body QMU . Please see the ‘ External review ’ section on pages 8-11 .
Exchange opportunities * In Year Three , you have the opportunity to study for one semester at a university overseas . See pages 18 & 19 for more information .
Placements You will complete a four-week placement in Year Four . Students are responsible for sourcing a placement host organisation and this can be in the UK or abroad . To help with the process , we hold a speed interview event on campus to match hosts offering placements with students . The placement is unpaid although many hosts cover travel and subsistence .
Teaching staff , class sizes and timetables Please see ‘ How we teach and how you ’ ll learn ’ section on pages 8-11 .
Course fees Please see pages 170-171
Professional registration / accreditation You can register as a student member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and a student member of the Public Relations Consultants Association . ( PRCA ).
Careers Graduates have found employment in a wide range of corporate , public and voluntary organisations and are working as : PR executives ; press or information officers ; communication managers ; digital strategists ; publicity and promotions executives ; events managers ; management trainees ; communication consultants ; and marketing assistants .
Why QMU ?
QMU is the only Scottish Institution to offer CIPR recognised undergraduate and postgraduate courses and to teach the CIPR Professional Public Relations Diploma , CIPR Specialist Diploma ( Internal Communications ) and CIPR Specialist Diploma ( Public Affairs ).
QMU is one of 12 universities in the UK working in partnership with the PRCA .
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