Overview

Key facts

Get ready for a full degree by taking an extra foundation year at the start.

Learn the practical, technical, writing and research skills that you'll need for undergraduate studies.
Choose from a wide range of digital media, media arts and communications topics.
Develop your portfolio and professional and academic skills.
The foundation year is designed especially for students who need additional skills or experience to begin a full BA Journalism, Public Relations and Media degree. The course is suitable if you don’t meet the entry requirements for our full degree course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You'll learn with experienced practitioners and develop your interests. After completing your foundation year, you’ll have the skills and knowledge you need, and progress directly onto the full degree.

Future careers

The Journalism, Public Relations with Media with Foundation Year (Honours) degree course from Sheffield Hallam University prepares you for a career in

music and entertainment management
in-house and agency public relations
journalism
media relations
digital PR
event management
corporate communications
lobbying and political communications
radio
film and TV production
blogging
social media
content creation

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Synergies In Media Production

Media In Context

Media Project

Preparing For Independent Practice And Study

Digital Skills And Client Management

History Of Communication

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media Public Relations View 40 other Bachelors in Public Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS points

80

With at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC National qualifications. For example:

CDD at A Level.

MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma.

A combination of qualifications which must include an A level grade C or BTEC grade M.

GCSE

English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalents

Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalents

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 GBP / year

≈ 18000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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