Public Relations and Media, BA (Hons)

Study Public Relations and Media and Learn Skills for a Related Career

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Course Overview

The public relations and media landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by digital technologies, social media, and the demand for authentic communication. Our BA Public Relations and Media degree combines critical theory with practical experience, equipping you with the skills to analyse, create, and innovate across PR, journalism, digital media, and film.

PR today is far more than press releases. This programme focuses on digital PR, social media strategy, and PR as a key management function within corporate communications. You will gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and platforms, from content creation and influencer marketing to social media analytics. Practical projects and authentic assessments prepare you to manage campaigns, online reputation, and digital communications in a fast-changing environment.

In an era of instant communication and heightened scrutiny, crisis management is essential. Through real-world case studies, simulations, and strategic exercises, you’ll learn how to respond swiftly and effectively to emerging issues.

PR is a collaborative discipline that intersects with journalism, marketing, and media production, you will also study these disciplines to understand integrated communications and work confidently in cross-functional teams. Ethical practice and social responsibility are central to the programme, with a focus on transparency, corporate social responsibility, and tackling challenges such as misinformation and brand authenticity.

With bilingual study options in English and Welsh, you can enhance your career prospects and open doors to opportunities across Wales and beyond, making you even more adaptable in a global media landscape.

Why Public Relations and Media at Swansea?

You will be based on our stunning Singleton Park Campus, overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula.

Our Media and Communication programmes are consistently high-performing, and are currently ranked:

2nd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2026)

5th in the UK for Student Experience (Times Good University Guide 2026)

5th in the UK for Student Voice (NSS 2025)*

9th in the UK for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2026)

*based on the average positivity score per theme in the NSS 2025 when ranked against universities as featured in the Times Good University Guide.

We pride ourselves in preparing you for life beyond university. We are able to do this by using our connections to industry, and our emphasis on the particular interpersonal skills that our industry panel identify as key within their recruitment processes
 

Your Public Relations and Media Experience

You can tailor your studies to your interests and align with your career goals. The programme also includes the opportunity to study a Year Abroad or a Year in Industry. A Year Abroad allows you to hone your intercultural awareness, developing your skills in relation to international journalism and content creation.

The Year in Industry can be spent in the UK or overseas, giving you valuable workplace experience. The University advocates for paid placements, with an average salary of £20,000+. Unpaid placements are considered on a case-by-case basis. Although securing a placement is the responsibility of the student, we work with several organisations who provide a range of opportunities. If you choose to pursue a Year in Industry, you will be supported throughout the application journey with advice, guidance, and resources. If you are unable to secure a placement by the end of the second year of study, you will be able to transfer onto the equivalent 3-year degree programme.

Public Relations and Media Employment Opportunities

The Department's close links to a variety of media and communications organisations means that we are in the position to offer a wide range of work experience opportunities and internships to you across all levels of study. We regularly get requests from local organisations offering paid and voluntary work placements, where employers need well-equipped students in a short-term communications role.

In addition, in the third year, you can enrol on our credit-bearing internship module, where you will undertake 50 hours of work-placement in a variety of communications roles, including Welsh-medium work environments where suitable.

This proactive approach to employability helps to ensure that our graduates can develop an impressive CV. Additionally, internships can provide you with the opportunity to apply theory studied in lectures to real-world situations, while also providing valuable opportunities to network with professionals, mentors, and potential future colleagues; connections which have led to full-time job offers or recommendations for our graduates.

Our graduates are truly international and have been employed around the world, with careers in:

  • Media
  • Communications
  • Business
  • Public Relations and Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • TV and Radio
  • Publishing

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications.

Typical A level Offer

BBB-BCC

Public Relations and Media, BA (Hons)

Public Relations and Media with a Year Abroad, BA (Hons)

Public Relations and Media with a Year in Industry, BA (Hons)