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This program equips graduates with essential expertise to launch a dynamic career in communications. Public Relations (PR) facilitates crucial connections between organizations and their stakeholders. The BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media teaches students to become strategic practitioners, leveraging interpersonal abilities and digital tools to engage and persuade target audiences. Media refers to the various channels employed to disseminate information to large populations. As a dominant cultural force, media shapes our perceptions of both local and international affairs. We rely on media platforms to express our identities and connect with others globally. Spanning four years, the curriculum blends hands-on training with theoretical studies in media and PR disciplines.
Year 1 entry:
Candidates for year 1 entry to our Bachelor Degree programmes must hold a high school completion certificate that comes in at level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. All candidates must have completed 12 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU Carlow. All subjects on the High School Completion Certificate must be successfully passed, with good grades.
Advanced Entry:
SETU Carlow welcomes applications from students who have completed some studies at higher level at other institutions and who wish to transfer onto a Bachelor degree programme at SETU Carlow.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 5.5 IELTS(minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)
TOEFL Internet Based test (iBT): 70 (min score of 15 in each component)
TOEFL – Computer Based Test: 196 (min score of 15 in each component)
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grade C
Duolingo English Test (DET): 90
English Test for Academic and Professional Purposes (ETAPP): B2+
GCE O-Level English: Grade C
GCSE English: Grade C
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 50
Test of Interactive English (TIE): B2+
TOEFL Paper Based Test: 550
TOEIC: 605
Irish Leaving Certificate: Ordinary Level O6