Leeds Beckett University, MA, Public Relations and Communications

Leeds Business School, which provides this course, has been at the forefront of public relations education, both nationally and internationally, since 1990. The University is a centre for excellence for public relations and communications teaching in the UK and Europe. Academic staff within the Public Relations and Communications subject group have contributed to the best-selling textbook Exploring Public Relations, edited by Professor Ralph Tench and Liz Yeomans, who are the previous and current leaders of the group.

The MA Public Relations and Communication provides a comprehensive education in public relations and corporate communication for both those who aspire to the profession and those with some experience desiring a formal PR education. It provides you with skills, knowledge and competencies for PR professionals to operate within a global economy such as planning campaigns and PR writing and presentation skills. Option modules as the Communications Audit provide an opportunity to do a group project for a real client.

Each student has the opportunity to be paired with a mentor who is a practitioner with a minimum of 5 years experience in the PR and communication industry. Mentors are able to give valuable advice on professional pursuits and employment and career issues.