The MA in Political Communication pursues an interdisciplinary and comparative approach, including not only the experience of established democracies like Britain, Western Europe and the US, but also the particular problems of political communication in emerging democracies and the developing world. Particular attention is paid to innovatory forms of political communication and students will be expected to apply these in the design of a political campaign.
The MA in Political Communication provides cutting-edge competencies for a career in political public relations, political journalism and related fields. It is also an ideal foundation course for students who want to pursue an academic career in political communication and related subjects.
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
View Timetable
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code COMM5600M | Title Dissertation and Research Methods | Credits 60 | Semester 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5601M | Title Innovations in Political Communication | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5615M | Title Keywords in Political Communication | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code COMM5005M | Title Contemporary Debates in Media and Communication | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5250M | Title Feminism, Identity and Media | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5260M | Title Understanding the Audience | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5540M | Title The Reporting of Politics | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5705M | Title Identity and Culture | Credits 30 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5801M | Title Urban Narratives | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | Pass for Progression |
Candidates will be required to study 0 - 30 credits from the following optional modules or may take a 30 credit discovery module if it can be timetabled:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code COMM5120M | Title Gender and Media Histories: Feminist Methods | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5160M | Title Critical Studies in Visual Communication | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5370M | Title International Film Industries | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5550M | Title Popular Music and Society | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5630M | Title Communication and Public Opinion | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5796M | Title Climate Communication | Credits 30 | Semester Not running in 202425 | Pass for Progression |
| Code COMM5866M | Title Global migration, ‘race’ and media | Credits 30 | Semester Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | Pass for Progression |
Last updated: 16/10/2024 10:51:48
Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team