Why study BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Public Relations at BU?

  • Develop your professional skillset in strategic public relations management, crisis communications, influencer relations and events management.
  • Learn through developing campaigns and projects in response to live industry briefs and co-create academic and professional research with staff including consultancy projects for clients.
  • Learn from expert tutors and industry professionals who deliver guest lectures and workshops every year
  • Tailor your degree to suit you, with the opportunity to move across our Marketing Communications courses at the end of your first year and select from a range of option units in your final year
  • Gain real world experience during your placement year and discover our network of employers including Walt Disney Studios, Warner Brothers, and Liverpool FC. Within fifteen months of completing the course, 96% of our students are in employment or further study.

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Course accreditation

BU is an Accredited Teaching Centre of the UK鈥檚 professional public relations industry body, The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). Being accredited distinguishes our public relations degree in industry as leading in the field. This partnership gives you an opportunity to achieve a professional practice focused certificate in public relations during your second year.听

Our degree is accredited by the leading professional marketing body, The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). CIM works alongside universities worldwide, mapping their degree content against CIM鈥檚 most sought after professional marketing qualifications.听

Upon graduating with a 2:2 or above, graduates will be able to complete Level 4 and level 6 professional qualifications with exemptions. All first-year students will have the opportunity to complete a Level 3 qualification with CIM (with associated cost), which will allow you to gain a professional qualification prior to your work placement.

Key information

Next start date:

September 2025, September 2026

Location:

正澳门六合彩资料, Talbot Campus

Duration:

4 years full-time including a 30-week placement. Foundation year: 5 years full-time including a 30-week placement

Accreditations:

Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Required subjects:

All subjects considered

Entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry:听104 - 120 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 2 A levels or equivalent. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Foundation year: 48-72 UCAS tariff points. For more information check out our full entry requirements.

International entry requirements:

For September 2025 entry: If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5听with a minimum of 6.0 in all components of writing, speaking, listening and reading, or equivalent. For more information, check out our international entry requirements.