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Public Relations at University of the Arts London - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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University of the Arts London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

With a digital-first approach, BA (Hons) Public Relations will support you to develop the creative, critical and research skills needed to become a strategic, innovative and ethical PR professional. The course focuses on areas such as social media and content creation, strategic communication, media relations, reputation management and sustainable reporting. You’ll develop your knowledge of social and political affairs; learn how to persuasively communicate ideas, products and services to a wide range of audiences; and engage critically with PR practices in the digital environment. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL). What can you expect? The course will support you to:

  • understand the development of the PR and marketing communications industries, along with their contributions to commerce, culture and society
  • make choices to develop your subject interests across different option units
  • apply research and evaluation when developing communication campaigns that build sustainable and beneficial relationships
  • develop strategic and creative PR approaches for digital media, social media, television, radio, and print, and in interpersonal contexts such as stakeholder management and media relations
  • understand how communication can influence attitudes and individuals, shape societies, and generate ethical obligations
  • practice contemporary communication techniques using current and emerging digital tools, work collaboratively with students both on and outside your course, and tell stories using the power of image and sound
  • practice strategic communications across the research and development of initial ideas through to creative execution, client presentations and evaluation.
About London College of Communication London College of Communication (LCC) is home to future-facing creatives who explore and rethink what communication is and why it matters. Working across Design, Media and Screen, our diverse, dynamic community creates and collaborates while making a difference in wider society. Taught by experienced practitioners, our students go on to shape the creative industries by forging their own paths in experimental and thoughtful ways. Courses at London College of Communication reflect the breadth of expertise you’d find within the most diverse creative agency. With access to a range of facilities and technical spaces, we learn, research, make and innovate.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P210
Institution code:
U65
Campus name:
London College of Communication
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
EU £30890 Year 1
International £30890 Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

PLEASE NOTE Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year have yet to be determined, and the fees listed above for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Republic of Ireland, and the Channel Islands are for 2025 entry. More information about tuition fees for entry in 2026/27 will be published in due course, with further information about tuition fees at UAL available on our website: https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/undergraduate-tuition-fees
Public Relations at University of the Arts London - UCAS