23 Public Relations MA Degree Programs

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.

Dive into the world of European decision-making! Learn how to professionally and ethically shape EU policies. This practice-oriented master’s program helps you navigate the Brussels bubble with ease and prepares you for a successful career in the field.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Are you ready to shape stories and strategies that drive brands and influence audiences? Our Public Relations MA/MSc aims to develop practitioners with the advanced practical skills to transform bold ideas into impactful campaigns and a deep understanding of PR as a strategic and creative discipline.

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.

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.

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

The MA in Media and Public Relations offers a comprehensive overview of how media influences public perception and how organizations communicate with their audiences. The program covers essential skil...

The Master of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations is designed to prepare students for careers in strategic communication, branding, and media coordination. The program emphasizes understanding au...

The master’s program in public relations focuses on helping students build strong skills in strategic communication, media relations, and organizational messaging. It covers core concepts like reputat...