About BA (hons) Public Relations And Communication Management in Solent University (Southampton)
At Solent, you will develop the communications skills essential for a career in modern business, plus essential practical skills and experience to stand out from the crowd at interview – working on PR campaigns for real-world clients and learning key communication skills on this dynamic modern degree.
You will explore the modern PR and comms industry, build an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of public relations practice, get to grips with the digital platforms and multimedia channels that define modern PR, and apply your skills and knowledge through live client briefs from the very start of your degree.
As well as learning all about the latest ideas, techniques and processes in the business, you will have the chance to work with multimedia hardware and software - learning how to produce audio packages or viral videos, and how to use the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
Putting your learning into practice is an essential part of this professionally-focused degree, with a minimum of four weeks experience built into the course at the end of the second year (level 5). And on completing the course, you may be eligible for professional registration as an associate of the Chartered Institute of Marketing or the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing – as well as having the option of accreditation in the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ).
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component
- TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 19 in each individual component
- or equivalent.
Solent University (Southampton) Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
0.81 million GBP |
Number of campuses |
One main campus and two other locations (Warsash and St. Mary) |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
83% |
Graduate Job Rate |
93.9% |
International Fee |
13,260 GBP - 15,900 GBP |
Type of Academic Programs |
Undergraduate, Post Graduate, CPD/professional courses |
Mode of Program |
Full time |
Average Graduate Salary |
18,000 GBP a year |
Research Income |
0.2 million GBP |
Solent University, United Kingdom Application Process
Solent University offers an online application process for all the courses.
- Undergraduates have to apply through the UCAS application, while graduate applicants have to apply separately for the course of their choice.
- Students have to fill up the application form, pay the application fee of 30 GBP and upload all supporting documents.
- Student class profile –
- Total number of students – 8800
- Non-EU students – 5%
- Applicants should have a high school education/bachelors’ degree/international baccalaureate degree to be eligible for admission.
- The general documents required for online application include - official transcripts, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores, school leaving certificates, personal statement, financial statement, letters of recommendation and the U.Kstudent visa (for international applicants)
English Language Test Scores
International students can submit the following test scores as proof of English Language Proficiency.
Test |
Required Score |
IELTS |
UG-6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each component),
PG-6.5 (minimum 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in reading listening and speaking) |
TOEFL iBT |
UG-80, PG-92 |
TOEFL Writing |
UG-19, PG-22 |
TOEFL Reading |
UG-19, PG-19 |
PTE |
U.G – 56 (with 51 in each component),
PG – 61 (56 in writing and 51 in reading, listening and speaking) |
Solent University, United Kingdom Fees and Expenses
The following table presents the tuition fees for various courses at Solent University,
Category |
Tuition Fees Per year |
Foundation Course |
11,660 GBP |
Bachelor’s Degree |
13,260 GBP |
Higher Diplomas and Certificates |
13,260 GBP |
MBA |
15,900 GBP |
MSc |
14,300 GBP |
MA |
13,260 GBP |
PG research |
13,260 GBP |
The various charges for different types of accommodation at Solent University are mentioned in the table below,
Type of Rooms |
Charges per week |
Superior en-suite |
146 GBP |
Large Superior en-suite |
156 GBP |
Standard en-suite |
136 GBP |
Large Standard en-suite |
146 GBP |
Non-en-suite |
111 GBP |
Large Non-en-suite |
125 GBP |