MSc Corporate Communication and Public Affairs - Robert Gordon University
MSc Corporate Communication and Public Affairs - Robert Gordon University
This CIPR accredited course provides you with the practical skills and relevant academic knowledge to ensure you will be capable of operating in a strategic communication role on graduation.
The MSc Corporate Communications and Public Affairs course has been designed in collaboration with leading practitioners to ensure it is relevant for today’s employers and industry. With a highly practical focus, you will have the opportunity to undertake a four-week professional industry placement in a real organisation, attend industry events, hear from professionals, take part in workshops and visit media and communication organisations. This will ensure you will have both the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for a successful career.
STAGE 1
You will develop an understanding of the legal, ethical, political, economic and institutional frameworks you will operate in. Evaluating and apply theories of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs is a key part of this stage.
STAGE 2
You will continue to develop your specialist skills, in-depth knowledge and practical experience. You will present a written research proposal for submission, which will normally form the basis for the master's dissertation or project. A four week period of professional industry experience is undertaken at the end of the taught modules.
STAGE 3
The Project/Dissertation can take the form of a practical project as an alternative to the traditional academic dissertation of 15,000 words. You will work independently but under tutorial supervision, to undertake the research and prepare the project/dissertation.
• International Marketing Communication and Media Management
• Global Management and Organizational Behavior
• Research in Action (non-credit)
Semester 2 : Jan 2025 @ RGU
• Political Communication and Public Affairs
• Broadcast Journalism
• Professional Industry Experience
• Methods, Metrics and Analytics
Semester 3 : May 2025 @ RGU
• Dissertation
**Please Note : some modules may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Applied learning
PLACEMENTS
You will have the opportunity to undertake a four-week period of professional industry experience in a communication, media or marketing environment, which will enable you to put into practice the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course and observe the overall running of the company.
You will have access to our Placement Office, who will support you remotely in sourcing and validating a suitable position.
Previous students have worked with blue-chip corporation, global communications consultancies, global broadcasting companies, newspaper corporations, leading arts and heritage organisations, oil and gas companies, marketing agencies and charities. PLACEMENTS AT RGU>>
Careers / Further study
On successful completion of this course, you will be provided with a wide range of career opportunities within the wider Corporate Communication industry. Example fields include corporate communication, media relations, public relations, public affairs and role within internal communication and crisis management consultancies.
Previous graduates have gone on to work as PR and Marketing Executives, Communications Coordinators and Marketing Executives. CAREERS>>
Accommodation
Accommodation on campus (RGU Accommodation) ● Single standard room (Shared bathroom) from £85/week(approx. 37) ● Single En-suite room (Single with bathroom) starts from £121.50/week(approx. 37 - 49 weeks) * For more information, please visit >>> https://www.rgu.ac.uk/life-at-rgu/accommodation
Tuition Fees
• 1st Installment
150,000 THB
• 2nd Installment
200,000 THB
• 3rd Installment
220,000 THB
Total
570,000 THB
** Notice of Tuition Fees change: Tuition fees may be changed from this fee for the year 2024 due to the updated academic year 2024 from Robert Gordon University.
*International students (Non-Thai students) will be added THB 25,000
** A student will need a minimum of £1,023 per month to cover basic living expenses.
** International students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week during term time and full-time working during vacations.
Admission Calendar
• Application deadline
30 Nov 2023
• Interview Entrance Examination
30 Nov 2023
• Entrance Result
9 Dec 2023
• 1st Installment Due Date
10 Dec 2023
• Instruction Begins
31 Jan 2024
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to be able to show you have the required level of English language.
The course requirements with IELTS or BACIET overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 or higher in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking).