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Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Relations MA

Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Relations MA

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Marketing Public Relations Business Communication Skills

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

Global organisations are realising their corporate communications and marketing functions need to work closely to communicate with stakeholders, driving demand for graduates with a specialist skillset.

This innovative course explores the drivers and dynamics of modern corporate communications and its relationship with marketing and public relations. You’ll focus on stakeholder management, global strategic marketing, reputation management, media relations and social media.

Taught by academics who combine their professional experience with the latest research expertise, you’ll examine key theories and concepts and gain the practical professional skills employers are looking for.

You’ll benefit from our corporate connections with senior figures working in the sector who regularly visit to offer a practitioner’s view during guest lectures. Many also provide case studies and practical projects.

Career opportunities

From day one, we encourage you to think beyond your time at Leeds and reflect on a meaningful career. As a graduate of this course, you’ll have a rounded and reflective approach to communications strategy and practice.

Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities will also build your teamwork, communication and employability skills to enhance your prospects after graduation.

Many graduates of this course become effective communications professionals, either in internal corporate and marketing communications roles or in PR, digital and social media agencies.

Recently, our graduates have started careers as consultants, account executives and communications advisors for a range of organisations in the UK and overseas. Some examples of job titles include Digital PR Executive, PR and Marketing Manager, Programmatic Executive, and Officer of Branding and Marketing.

Modules

As the concept of Corporate Reputation grows increasingly multifaceted and complex over time, it is now imperative for companies to cultivate and protect their corporate reputations. Corporate Communication specialists play a central role in reputation management. Against this backdrop, the module will, in its first part, explore the origins, development, scope, importance, and operationalization of Corporate Reputation as well as the central role that Corporate Communication Specialists play in it. Informed by the latest developments in academic research, the second part of the module will delve deeper into recent phenomena that are likely to impact upon Corporate Reputation Management and of which Corporate Communication specialists should be aware.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£15,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£30,250

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in any subject. This course is primarily aimed at students with a general or non-business background; however we do not restrict entry for those who have previously studied marketing.