Political Communication [MSc/PgDip]
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It's been incredible, truly intriguing and fun. I adore it contrasted with school the entire understudy life is exceptionally fun and I like its freedom.
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This University helped developed my professional skills and Glasgow is a perfect place to be and thanks for everything. They made me more independent and confident learner. I had a nice time in all.
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I loved being in Glasgow. I have met many amazing people and gain a lot of knowledge and skills. I would highly recommend it.
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Postgraduate
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Start date
Different dates available
This programme is designed for those who want to pursue a career in political communication, offering you a range of theoretical insights and analytical tools and skills that will be beneficial for a broad range of careers. You will engage in discussions about the role of mass media and new media in society, the ways in which politicians and citizens use media, and the quality of public deliberation. You will also explore themes such as the effects of media and communications on public opinion and public policy, the ways in which political parties communicate their messages, and how digital media shapes politics. You will engage with a range of perspectives from political science and communications especially, but also psychology, sociology, computing science and big data analytics, and economics. Our programme is unique in Scotland and one of few political communication programmes based in a Politics department in the UK, rather than in communications or media studies. We have a diverse and vibrant student body with students from all over the world. You will share courses with students from other programmes in the school, which enriches the liveliness and breadth of experience for all. Like our students, research staff come from many different places.
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Reviews
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It's been incredible, truly intriguing and fun. I adore it contrasted with school the entire understudy life is exceptionally fun and I like its freedom.
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This University helped developed my professional skills and Glasgow is a perfect place to be and thanks for everything. They made me more independent and confident learner. I had a nice time in all.
← | →
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I loved being in Glasgow. I have met many amazing people and gain a lot of knowledge and skills. I would highly recommend it.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Ross Thomson
Shannon
hazel sutherland
Subjects
- IT
- Media
- Politics
- Communication Training
- Communications
- Public
- International
- International Politics
- Staff
Course programme
You will take three core courses and three optional courses, and complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice, under the personal supervision of a staff member with related expertise.
Core courses- Media and democracy
- Political institutions and communication
- Qualitative methods for social scientists OR Social science statistics 1.
- Challenges in international politics
- China's international politics
- Chinese politics and society
- Comparative European politics
- Comparative public opinion
- Critical perspectives on human rights
- Crime, media and popular culture
- European Union in international politics and development
- Foreign policy analysis
- Human rights and global politics
- Humanitarian intervention
- Institutions and policies of the European Union
- International relations theory
- International security and global politics
- Internet and civil society
- Media and regime transformation in CEE, Russia and the FSU
- Media, communications and journalism: Criticism and theory
- Media, security and war
- Researching audiences and the media.
Additional information
The following are testimonials from recent students on the MSc and the MRes in Political Communication, which are closely related. Teaching on subject-specific courses is shared between the two.
Graeme Sneddon, UK (2014-15)
'I graduated with a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge in June 2012. Having returned to Scotland, and getting involved with the Yes Scotland campaign on a voluntary basis, I decided that I wanted to embark on a career change and take my understanding of politics to the next level. The MSc in Political...
Political Communication [MSc/PgDip]
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