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Mass Communications, Advertising and Public Relations

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 7 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Merchiston Campus
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Course summary

Prepare for a career in mass communications, advertising and public relations, with this new professionally accredited course

Know you’re interested in Communications, but not a 100% sure what career? Edinburgh Napier University has more than 20 years' experience in teaching professional communication.

Recognised by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), this professionally focused course will prepare you for employment or postgraduate study in a range of disciplines such as advertising, public relations, branding, marketing, corporate communications, mass communications, media and digital communications.

The course provides the opportunity to study at a partner university overseas, or complete a work placement in industry.

Whether you choose to start in year one or join via direct entry from college into the second or third year, the Mass Communications, Advertising & Public Relations degree will give you the opportunity to explore a variety of career options and find the best fit for you.

Choose choice, choose Edinburgh Napier.

We are a the #1 UK modern university for Communication and Media studies - The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Merchiston Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
W123
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus
Points of Entry:
Year 1, 2, 3

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
W123
Institution code:
E59
Campus name:
Merchiston Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BCC

Including English or a Literary subject*

T Level
M

T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in English/Literary subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
BBBB

Including English or a Literary subject*.

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 12 Merit: 33

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a related subject with 45 credits overall, with minimum 33 credits at grade Merit and 12 credits at grade Distinction. English or a Literary subject* must be studied at Level 3.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D*

Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a related subject.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 28

Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including English or a Literary subject*.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H3H3

H2, H2, H3, H3 at HL including English or a Literary subject*.

Mimimum Year 2 Entry

Pass HNC in Media related subject with B in the Graded Unit - Advertising and PR, Media and Communication, Events Management, Marketing. Other HNCs where primary subject areas include Advertising, PR,, Branding etc. will be considered individually.

Mimimum Year 3 Entry

Pass HND in Media related subject with B in the Graded Unit - Advertising and PR, Media and Communication, Events Management, Marketing
Other HNDs where primary subject areas include Advertising, PR, Branding etc. will be considered individually.

  • Literary subjects accepted are: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, Theology, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Geography, Latin and Classics, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation, A Level Drama.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Scottish Higher CCCC

Including English or a Literary subject*.

If you are eligible for an adjusted offer under our Contextual Admissions Policy, please see the ‘Minimum Qualification Requirements’ below.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Not available

Historical entry grades data is not currently available for Edinburgh Napier University - we are working with them to try and make it available soon - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & InternationalTBC

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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