The 2-year consecutive Master’s program M.A. Public Relations and Digital Marketing enables to work professionally in a broad range of new communication fields, which emerge through the digital trans­forma­tion process of our society and culture.

Emerson College’s on-campus MA in Public Relations, recognized as the first communication program in the U.S., equips you to analyze and engage with communities, cultures, and institutions while aligning with your audience’s values. Located in the School of Communication’s Department of Communication Studies, the flexible program provides real-world experience through public opinion polls, social media audits, crisis communication plans, speechwriting, and digital content creation. By exploring effective messaging strategies, you'll graduate with the skills and insights needed to advocate for better business practices, improved policies, and social justice. Gain real-world experience by conducting public opinion polls and organizational social media audits, formulating crisis communication plans, writing speeches, and creating digital content. By investigating the ways in which different types of messaging can engage and persuade, you will leave the program with the skill set and strategic insight required to be a compelling advocate for better business practices, improved policies, and social justice.

Whether you want a strategic understanding of social media, refined creative skills through professional writing or the communications sensitivity to make an entrepreneurial impact, the MA in Communication, Media Practice and Public Relations (PR) is ideal.

The advance of digital technology as a result of the 4th industrial revolution means public relations (PR) and reputation and brand management are critical components of organisational planning and strategy. Our MA International Public Relations and Global Communications Management programme will help you develop the skills and techniques you’ll need to succeed as a PR and Communications professional in any industry, at an international level.

You’ll have a competitive advantage, able to study one programme and gain two degrees. An MA at Richmond grants you both a US and UK masters, paving the way for careers on both sides of the Atlantic and internationally. This Master’s programme in Advertising and Public Relations blends the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to accelerate your career in a competitive, thrilling industry. We look forward to working with you.

Gain the expertise to operate within a global economy and develop your writing and presentation skills to engage with audiences across the world on this accredited course in MA Public Relations and Strategic Communication. The use of the internet, mobile technology and social media has had a huge impact on our lives and the way we communicate - information is quite literally available at our fingertips and word of mouth is spreading faster than ever before.

This course is designed to produce the future leaders of the Public Relations Industry. You will not only learn the practical skills required to embark on a career in PR but also the research and analysis skills that will help you get ahead. You will create campaigns, pitch to clients, stage a press conference and create videos and blogs, as well as write research reports, essays and a dissertation. You will also explore issues affecting the industry, such as professional ethics and the impact of digital media.

This course is ideal if you aspire to a career in corporate communications, public relations or internal communications. It offers a basis in business disciplines rather than journalism. This includes working for an agency or in-house for a company or organisation. Roles may include PR manager, internal/external communications or investor relations.

The MA in Public Policy gives dynamic, high level training in the study of public policy and policy making at international, national and sub-state levels.

The Public Relations degree program blends theory with practice, providing graduates with tangible skills essential for career growth, including integral research, planning, implementation, and evaluation tactics in the context of ongoing change, issue, and reputation management for organizations of all sizes.

The MA Promotional Media explores the impact of digital platformisation and automation on promotional professions, skills and techniques

In a world of growing media and new technologies, the role of communication specialists is rapidly expanding. The MA in Strategic Communication and Public Relations is a professional degree program designed to help prepare the next generation of professionals to successfully meet the increasing local and global demands for communication expertise. The program reflects the latest developments in the field while maintaining the curricular and educational standards of top American and European graduate programs. By integrating theory with practice and focusing on a real-world approach, students are trained for a variety of positions in private, public, and non-profit settings.

Master of Arts Journalism & Public Affairs. The AU School of Communication MA in Journalism and Public Affairs prepares you for a career as a news and information professional. You'll focus your program studies in one of three areas: Investigative Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, or International Journalism.

This postgraduate degree will provide you with the advanced skills and knowledge you need to enhance your professional development. The MA in Media and Public Relations will provide you with a thorough understanding of the principles and practice of public relations (PR) by examining the structure of the PR sector and offering insights into the way in which the industry works.

Integrated marketing. Branding and identity design. Social media. Research. Managing creative people. This is the realm of the specialist in public relations and advertising. Students in the 36-credit Master of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising will learn the latest theory and practices in creating messages that influence the public on behalf of corporations, government, education, and non-profit organizations.