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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Marketing Communications with Public Relations
Bournemouth University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Marketing Communications with Public Relations course at Bournemouth University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
104–120 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two A-levels.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £18,700 per year |
| International | £18,700 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: N594
Here's what Bournemouth University says about its Marketing Communications with Public Relations course.
Marketing communications and PR are interconnected. This course will not only teach you the skills to attract customers to achieve business goals but also how to tell a brands story engaging with the media, influencers and the public.
Why study BA (Hons) Marketing Communications with Public Relations at BU?
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Develop your professional skillset in strategic public relations management, crisis communications, influencer relations and events management
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Learn through developing campaigns and projects in response to live industry briefs and co-create academic and professional research with staff including consultancy projects for clients
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Learn from expert tutors and industry professionals who deliver guest lectures and workshops every year
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Tailor your degree to suit you, with the opportunity to move across our Marketing Communications courses at the end of your first year and select from a range of option units in your final year
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Gain real world experience during your placement year and discover our network of employers including Walt Disney Studios, Warner Brothers, and Liverpool FC.
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Marketing Communications with Public Relations at Bournemouth University.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Department of Communication and Journalism
Location
Main Site | Poole
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Marketing
• Public relations
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1: Principles of Marketing Communications | Academic & Professional Skills | Contemporary Debates in Marketing Communications | Digital Essentials | Research in Action 1 | Integrated Marketing Communications
Bournemouth University reviews
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1st year student
Pretty good. Lots of clubs and societies. Lots of student club nights - like almost one every night I think? rnThereu2019s a bar on campus but you wonu2019t be short of a bar anywhere in Bournemouth anyways.
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1st year student
Overall uni life is good. Nightlife is very good. Lots of clubs and also thereu2019s a student only club too. Quite a few events that take place on campus that sometimes give out free food. rnrnTown centre is bare - wouldnu2019t even call it a town centre where Iu2019m from. Couple of shops but real...
1 year ago
1st year student
Decent accommodation is expensive here. You could go with the cheaper halls but youu2019re at risk of insect/rodent infestation and/or crackheads so you weigh the pros and cons. rn
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1st year student
Good support system in place.
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1st year student
Loads of accommodation options to choose from. Many of which are modern. Shame most of them are fairly pricy but thatu2019s inflation I guess. Love my accommodation. rnLibrary could do with a renovation but still has the whatu2019s needed. Facilities are good. rnCafes and shops in the campus are exp...
1 year ago
1st year student
Really nice lecturers that listen well and help where they can. Respond quickly to emails and messages. rnLecture notes and presentations could be improved as I donu2019t think they fully cover what is need (particularly the programming based modules).
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Marketing Communications with Public Relations course at Bournemouth University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
med
Teaching on my course
79%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
75%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
71%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
85%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
81%
low
Academic support
81%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
82%
med
Organisation and management
63%
low
Organisation and management
63%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
64%
low
How well organised is your course?
62%
low
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
81%
low
Student voice
59%
low
Student voice
59%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
67%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
62%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
78%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
Learning opportunities
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
87%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
93%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
87%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
90%
high
Academic support
90%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
Organisation and management
93%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
93%
high
How well organised is your course?
93%
high
Learning resources
89%
high
Learning resources
89%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
67%
med
Student voice
67%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
80%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
73%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
93%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
high
Student information
The Marketing Communications with Public Relations course at Bournemouth University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Business Studies | C | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Marketing Communications with Public Relations at Bournemouth University.
Earnings after graduation
The Marketing Communications with Public Relations course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Bournemouth University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£23.7k
First year after graduation
£30.3k
Third year after graduation
£36.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£30.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Marketing Communications with Public Relations.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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