What you will study

7 modules published

What are all the subjects?

Year 1 · 7 modules

Module	Type	UK CATS
· Semester A	Core	30
· Semester C	Optional	60
· Semester B	Core	15
· Semester B	Core	15
· Semester A	Core	30
· Semester B	Core	30
· Semester C	Optional	60

Source: s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts

LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred

QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA⁠

Credits180 UK CATS · Fheq level: 7⁠

Study mode

ModeFull time⁠
ModePart time⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠

Where you'll study

Studying in Hatfield

What is the campus like?

City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 43,090 in 2021

HousingRooms run by the institutionInferred · Room guaranteed in the first year⁠

RankingPostgraduate Taught Experience Survey, student satisfaction 2025: top 10, national⁠

FacilitiesGym (College Lane Campus)⁠, Gym (de Havilland Campus)⁠, Library (de Havilland Campus)Inferred, Laboratories⁠, Sports fields⁠, Studios⁠

FoodCafeteria (College Lane Campus)⁠, Cafeteria (de Havilland Campus)⁠

SupportHealth service (College Lane Campus)⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠, Transport⁠

The rest of what we hold on Hertfordshire is on its page.

What it costs

At least £19,025 for the first year · EU/EEA

What does the first year cost?

≥ £19,025 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£19,025

Not published: application fee and living costs

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Application feeLiving costs

Every fee as the institution publishes it (7)

Fee	Who pays it	Year	Amount
Tuition	UK home students	2026/27	£10,320 / year ≈ €12,365
Tuition	EU citizens	2026/27	£17,950 / year ≈ €21,507
Tuition	International students	2026/27	£17,950 / year ≈ €21,507
Tuition	UK home students	2027/28	£10,660 / year ≈ €12,773
Tuition	EU citizens	2027/28	£19,025 / year ≈ €22,795
Tuition	International students	2027/28	£19,025 / year ≈ €22,795
Tuition	UK home students	2027/28	£830 Per 15 credits ≈ €994

What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.8

home students£10,660

EU/EEA£19,025

non-EU£19,025

Your passport changes the rate.

Grant

Sport Scholarship Scheme

−£4,000

Chancellor's International Scholarship

−£4,000

Super Early Bird Payment Scholarship

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 11 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €22,795

Costs more than 3 of 10 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €22,661 and €23,080.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 11, cheapest first

Journalism (Distance Learning) MA (University of Portsmouth)	2027/28	≈ €12,581
Media and Communication MA (University of Portsmouth)	2027/28	≈ €22,526
Visual Communication MA (University of Portsmouth)	2027/28	≈ €22,526
This programme	2027/28	≈ €22,795
MA Digital Media Arts (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €22,795
MA Immersive Media (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €22,795
MA Journalism & Media Communications (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €22,795
MSc Sound for Film and Television (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €22,795
Business Communication for International Leadership MA (University of Portsmouth)	2027/28	≈ €23,364
Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience) MA (University of Portsmouth)	2027/28	≈ €23,364
Film and Television Production MA (University of Portsmouth)	2027/28	≈ €23,364

How to start

Next: 23 Jan 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?

Next up23 Jan 2027Programme starts

Then23 Sep 2027Programme starts

Then26 Sep 2027Programme starts

Every date (4 dates)

Jan 2027

23 Jan 2027 Programme starts

Sep 2027

23 Sep 2027 Programme starts
26 Sep 2027 Programme starts

Jan 2028

23 Jan 2028 Programme starts

What are the steps?

1
Check you qualify
Text: MA Public Relations and Digital Communications is a conversion programme:therefore we accept students with undergraduate degrees in humanities, business, education, social science and creative arts. Applicants with degrees in other subjects may be considered. For further questions please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor Dr Gwyneth James.⁠
+1 more
- Text: The equivalent of a good 2:2 honours degree (i.e. minimum 55% classification grade) and IELTs of 6.5 including 6.5 in writing.⁠
2
Prove your languageNot found
3
Admission testsUnknown
4
How they chooseKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
5
Where you apply
Route: Direct international · International students⁠
+1 more
- Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠
6
DocumentsUnknown
7
DeadlineUnknown
8
Start
Date: 23 Jan 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
+3 more
- Date: 23 Sep 2027 · Mode: Part time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠
- Date: 26 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 30 Sep 2028⁠
- Date: 23 Jan 2028 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2028 · End date: 31 May 2029⁠

What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

6 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

	This programmeMA Public Relations and Digital Communications Hertfordshire	SimilarMA Fashion: Branding & Creative Communication CSVPA	SimilarMA Visual Communication: Graphic Design CSVPA
Price	£19,025 / year · 2027/28	£29,190 for the programme · 2027/28	£29,190 for the programme · 2027/28
Duration	17 months	3 semesters	3 semesters
Language	English	English	English
Next date	23 Jan 2027	20 Sep 2027	20 Sep 2027

3 of 6 publish a next date.

CSVPA · CambridgeUnited Kingdom

MA Visual Communication: Illustration & Animation

£17,310–£29,190 for the programme · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €20,740–€34,975

18 mo
length

MasterEnglish

Next date 20 Sep 2027

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Business Communication for International Leadership MA

£10,000–£19,500 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €11,982–€23,364

1 yr
length

MasterScholarshipsEnglish

Rolling start

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience) MA

£10,000–£19,500 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €11,982–€23,364

2 yr
length

MasterInternshipScholarshipsEnglish

Rolling start

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Film and Television Production MA

£10,000–£19,500 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €11,982–€23,364

17 mo
length

MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

Rolling start

Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

35 facts from 2 official sources

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35facts with a quote

2official pages

1fields marked unknown

herts.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-masters/ma-public-rela23

s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/university-of-hertfordshire-course-docs/20212

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

MA Public Relations and Digital Communications is a master's programme in media and communication at University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, United Kingdom. It takes 17 months. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 7 modules, of which 2 are optional.

How much does MA Public Relations and Digital Communications cost?

£19,025 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £10,660; EU citizens: £19,025; International students: £19,025). In euros that is ≈ €22,795.

When is the next deadline or start?

23 Jan 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

17 months.

Where is it?

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 16 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values

StartDate: 23 Jan 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠Date: 23 Sep 2027 · Mode: Part time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 31 May 2028⁠Date: 26 Sep 2027 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2027 · End date: 30 Sep 2028⁠Date: 23 Jan 2028 · Mode: Full time · Campus: UH Hatfield Campus · 2028 · End date: 31 May 2029⁠

Admission · 3 with values · 1 without

How to applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠Route: Direct · System: University of Hertfordshire online application⁠

Language requirementNot found on official pages

Prior educationText: MA Public Relations and Digital Communications is a conversion programme:therefore we accept students with undergraduate degrees in humanities, business, education, social science and creative arts. Applicants with degrees in other subjects may be considered. For further questions please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Tutor Dr Gwyneth James.⁠Text: The equivalent of a good 2:2 honours degree (i.e. minimum 55% classification grade) and IELTs of 6.5 including 6.5 in writing.⁠

Selection criteriaKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠

Programme · 9 with values

CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠

QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA⁠

Credits180 UK CATS · Fheq level: 7⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

Duration17 months · Full time! Sources disagree1 year · Full time! Sources disagree2 years · Part time⁠

Language of instructionEnglish⁠

LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7Inferred

LocationUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hatfield, United Kingdom⁠

Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠Mode: Part time · Part time⁠

Institution record: University of Hertfordshire