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]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM5600M | Dissertation and Research Methods | 60 | 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | |
| COMM5601M | Innovations in Political Communication | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5615M | Keywords in Political Communication | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM5005M | Contemporary Debates in Media and Communication | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5220M | Environment, Media and Culture | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5250M | Feminism, Identity and Media | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5260M | Understanding the Audience | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5540M | The Reporting of Politics | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| COMM5705M | Identity and Culture | 30 | Not running in 202526 | |
| COMM5801M | Urban Narratives | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM5120M | Gender and Media Histories: Feminist Methods | 30 | Not running in 202526 | |
| COMM5160M | Critical Studies in Visual Communication | 30 | Not running in 202526 | |
| COMM5370M | International Film Industries | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5550M | Popular Music and Society | 30 | Not running in 202526 | |
| COMM5630M | Communication and Public Opinion | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5785M | Platforms and Society | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| COMM5796M | Climate Communication | 30 | Not running in 202526 | |
| COMM5866M | Global migration, ‘race’ and media | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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