MA Promotional Media

University of Kent

United Kingdom, Canterbury

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University of Kent

United Kingdom , Canterbury

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Canterbury

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

MA Promotional Media

About

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.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

An applicant is required to have a first or second-class honours degree.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

International students

Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

English language entry requirements

This course requires a Good level of English language, equivalent to B2 on CEFR.

Details on how to meet this requirement can be found on our English Language requirements webpage.

Examples:

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

PTE Academic 63 with a minimum of 59 in each sub-test

A degree from a UK university

A degree from a Majority English Speaking Country

Need help with English?

Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.

Career

Your future

You'll benefit from our blend of practical and theoretical study, being uniquely placed to bring a 360 degree approach to whatever career you want to step into - giving you an edge in a competitive and exciting market.

Our programme embeds employability at every turn, our staff are also practicing industry professionals, so they are able to keep you in touch with all of the developments and changes in a dynamic and rapidly advancing sector. As well as this, you'll benefit specific industry talks from guests lecturers and some students will have the opportunity for a post-MA work placement interview at one of our industry partners - subject to stage 1 performance.

When you graduate, you'll be prepared to enter a career of limitless possibilities and infinite potential, whether your goals are in advertising, PR, social media, marketing or further afield, you will be able to have a real impact and effect change in the places you want to see it.

Career support

Whether you want to get ahead in your current career, change lanes, or kickstart a new one – we are here to help you realise your ambition.