University of Kent

Promotional Media - MA

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom

Course overview

If you want to jump into an exciting career in a rapidly expanding field, our MA promotional media course is the perfect fit for you. Promotional media sits at the intersection of PR, marketing and advertising, meaning that you will be able to enter any of these fields equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed. You won't just learn the theory however, you will make use of our industry-standard facilities and not only master promotional media, but also content production, so you'll have all the tools you need to shape your career according to your passions and interests.

When you study promotional media at Kent, you will be a part of our dynamic and diverse School of Arts. The school is an interdisciplinary community known for its excellence in research and teaching. Arts at Kent (including Media) was the only submission in the UK to achieve 100% ‘world leading’ assessments for both its impact and research environment in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.

This means you will be receiving outstanding teaching for experts and industry professionals who are leaders in their field. In short, if you want to take the next step in your career, our MA promotional media course is a great way to get there.

Key highlights

  • Spans PR, marketing and advertising in one programme
  • Hands-on use of industry-standard media facilities
  • Develops content production skills alongside promotional media
  • Taught by experts and industry professionals
  • Arts research rated 100% world leading for impact in REF 2021
  • Part of an interdisciplinary School of Arts community

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above
  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship

    Scholarship value up to £10,000.

  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship

    Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.

    Up to £6,000

  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award

    Awards of up to £3,000

  • Kent Business School MBA Scholarship

    50% off Tuition Fee.

    Up to 50% of fees

  • Kent Graduate Scholarship

    20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught

    Scholarship value - £5000

    Up to £5,000

  • Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)

    Scholarship value £3000

    Up to £3,000

  • Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)

    £2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).

    Up to £2,000

  • Sasha Roberts Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.

  • The CAMEMS Scholarship

    £3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.

    Up to £3,000

  • The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates

    £5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).

Careers this course leads to

  • PR officer
  • Marketing executive
  • Advertising account executive
  • Content producer
  • Social media manager
  • Communications officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £19,300 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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