Media Studies (master's two years) - Political Communication

University of Oslo

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In Oslo (Norway)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Oslo (Norway)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The programme option Political Communication: Nordic perspectives focuses on the interplay between politicians, citizens and the media, providing knowledge about key theories and findings in the research field of political communication as it relates to the Nordic region.

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Oslo (Norway)
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About this course

has advanced knowledge about the political systems and the media systems in the Nordic countries, through a comparative and international perspective, using theories and methods from both social sciences and humanities;
has specialized theoretical and empirical insight in a limited field that is the subject of the master thesis;
can compare practices of international political communication and new developments from humanistic and social scientific perspectives;
understands the structures and historical background that influence Nordic political communication on an advanced level;
can critically evaluate and analyse new developments in research on political communication.
can analyze key methodological, theoretical and ethical issues in different cross-disciplinary approaches to political communication research;
can identify, use and evaluate relevant political communication research methods in an independent manner;
can locate, analyse and engage with relevant and up to date political communication research literature and use it to structure and formulate scholarly arguments; and
can independently design and manage a research project within the field of political communication, in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics.

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You can write your master's thesis in cooperation with an external partner. Through this you can get valuable contacts and network that can be useful when you apply for a job after graduation. You can also prepare for working life along the way by participating in career fairs, job search and interview workshops, and career counseling offered to students.

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Subjects

  • Media Studies
  • Communication Training
  • Media
  • Journalism
  • Mediation
  • Media Buying
  • Media Advertising
  • Media and Journalism
  • Journalism Research
  • Textual analysis

Course programme

Programme structure

The master's degree consists of:
  • 50 credits of compulsory courses
  • 10 credits elective course
  • 60 credits master’s thesis.
All courses in this programme option are taught in English.

Recommended structure for students with admission autumn 2019

4 semester
  • Master's thesis
3 semester
  • Elective master's course
  • Master's thesis
2 semester
  • MEVIT 4800 Methods in Media and Journalism Research or
  • MEVIT4834 - Textual Analysis in Media Studies
  • MEVIT4321 – Political Communication: Strategic Communication and Lobbying
  • Master's thesis
1 semester
  • MEVIT 4000 Master's thesis seminar
  • MEVIT4319 – Political communication: The Nordic context
  • MEVIT4319 – Political communication: The Nordic context
  • MEVIT4320 – Political Communication: Opinion Processes and Influence
Recommended programme structure if you want to study abroad

4 semester
  • Master's thesis
3 semester
  • Master's thesis
2 semester
  • Exchange semester (including obligatory course in research methods and course in political communication)
1 semester
  • MEVIT 4000 Master thesis seminarMEVIT4000 Master's thesis seminar
  • MEVIT4319 – Political communication: The Nordic context
  • MEVIT4319 – Political communication: The Nordic context
  • MEVIT4320 – Political Communication: Opinion Processes and Influence

This is a recommended structure only, which means that you can also choose to take a semester abroad in the third semester.

Compulsory courses (totally 50 credits)

  • MEVIT4000 - Master's thesis seminar
  • MEVIT4800 - Methods in Media and Journalism Research or MEVIT4834 - Textual Analysis in Media Studies
  • MEVIT4319 - Political Communication: the Nordic Context
  • MEVIT4320 – Political Communication: Opinion Processes and Influence
  • MEVIT4321 - Political Communication: Strategic Communication and Lobbying
Elective courses (10 credits)

You have the following alternatives to choose your elective course from:

1. Courses offered by the Department of Media and Communication, for example:

  • MEVIT4350 - Media and Politics
  • JOUR4427 - Media, War and Journalism: Blurred Lines and Smokescreens
  • MEVIT4327 - Anvendt strategisk kommunikasjon (in Norwegian)

2. Courses at master's level offered by other departments at UiO relevant for your master's thesis. Please contact the IMK's section of studies to discuss this option.However, please note that you have to contact the departments in question directly regarding admission, and that the admission is subject to availability.

3. Courses without teaching, such as:

  • MEVIT4896 - Work as a research assistant
  • MEVIT4897 - Self Composed Course I
  • MEVIT4895 - Conference attendance with presentation

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Media Studies (master's two years) - Political Communication

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