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Greg Clark
BA (Hons) Public Relations, Marketing and Events
The modules listed here are correct at
time of print (Feb 2018). This course is
likely to undergo revalidation in 2018
which will result in some changes to the
content. Please check the website for
any updates.
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher
BBBB
A Level
BCC
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2 H2 H3 H3
International Baccalaureate
28 points
International
IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than
5.5
Required subjects
English, Media Studies, Econs or Bus
Studs preferred at Higher/ A level or
equivalent. Maths and English at S/Int2/
N5/GCSE level are preferred.
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Scottish Higher: BC at Advanced
Higher in relevant subjects plus BB
at Higher
A Level: BBB in relevant subjects
Year Three
HND in a related subject with CB in the
graded units For details of related HNC
and HND courses, see www.qmu.ac.uk/
college-qualifications.
Associate student places
You can study this course as an
associate student completing your first
year at West Lothian College. For more
information and entry requirements, see
pages 32-33.
Other information
Duration
3/4 years full-time
Start date
September 2019
Course fees
Please see pages 170-171
Professional registration/accreditation
You can register as a student member of
the Chartered Institute of Public
Relations and a student member of the
Public Relations Consultants Association.
Why QMU?
Delivery
On campus
Awarding body
QMU. Please see the ‘External review’
section on pages 8-11.
We welcome applications from mature
students with relevant qualifications and /
or experience. Exchange opportunities*
In Year Three, you have the opportunity
to study for one semester at a university
overseas. See pages 18-19 for more
information.
Year Two
• HNC/ HND: HNC/ HND in a related
subject with B/CB in the graded
unit
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables
Please see ‘How we teach and how
you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11.
Careers
Graduates are prepared for a wide range
of career opportunities such as: PR
executives, digital strategists, publicity
and promotions executives, marketing
assistants and events managers.
UCAS code
2P10
Mature/Access
Related Access course — see our
website for details at www.qmu.ac.uk/
college-qualifications
Direct Entry
help with the process, we hold a speed
interview event on campus to match
hosts offering placements with students.
The placement is unpaid although many
hosts cover travel and subsistence.
Placements
You will complete a four-week placement
in Year Four. Students are responsible for
sourcing a placement host organisation
and this can be in the UK or abroad. To
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QMU is the only Scottish Institution
to offer CIPR recognised
undergraduate and postgraduate
courses and to teach the CIPR
Professional Public Relations
Diploma, CIPR Specialist Diploma
(Internal Communications) and
CIPR Specialist Diploma (Public
Affairs).
Senior practitioners in PR,
marketing and events support the
courses through guest lectures,
membership of our Industrial
Advisory Panel and attendance at
our networking events.
This course includes a placement
and a study abroad opportunity.
SATISFACTION
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