Strategic Communications

Postgraduate

In London

higher than £ 9000

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum requirements

High 2:1

(65%)

Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 65% across all years of study) in history, international relations, political science, economics or other appropriate subject.
International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band B Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.
Application procedure
Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £60 applies.

All applications are assessed by a committee of academic tutors. We aim to process all complete applications within four weeks; during February and March and over holiday periods, applications may take longer to process.

Please note that as part of the evaluation of your application you may be required to undertake a Skype interview.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal Statement Yes A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required. Please provide a personal statement explaining why you are interested in this particular programme, and outlining any relevant experience you have. If there are any anomalies in your academic record, please use the personal statement to explain related extenuating circumstances.
Previous Academic Study Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
See map
10 Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ

Start date

On request

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Part Time
  • International
  • English
  • Credit
  • Options
  • English Language
  • Conflict
  • Military
  • Communications
  • Theory
  • Strategic
  • MA
  • Strategic Communications
  • Theory & Concepts
  • Communications modules
  • Communications skill

Course programme

Course detail Description

The aim of this course is to enhance your knowledge of national and geopolitics today seen through the lens of strategic communications.

The course is available to both full- and part-time students, and is available as an MA, Postgraduate Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate.

The MA course comprises modules that total 180 credits. You will take two required modules - Theory & Concepts, and the practical Applied Strategic Communications. Each is worth 40 credits. You will take a further 40 credits of optional modules. This can be made up of a single 40 credit module or two 20 credit modules. MA students are also required to write a 15,000-word research dissertation on a topic of Strategic Communications (60 credits).

Course format and assessment

Teaching

Per 40-credit required module, you will typically receive two hours per week over two ten week terms. This can be split into one lecture and one seminar or combinations thereof or one lecture followed by a case study. In addition to this you can expect 360 hours of self-study.

Per 20-credit module optional module, you will typically receive two hours per week over one ten week term. This can be split into one lecture and one seminar or combinations thereof. A few options are formatted to run as intensive weekend sessions. In addition to this you can expect 180 hours of self-study.

Per 40-credit optional module, you will typically receive two hours per week over two ten week terms. This can be split into one lecture and one seminar or one lecture and one case study or combinations thereof. Some options are formatted to run as intensive weekend sessions. In addition to this you can expect 360 hours of self-study.

For the Dissertation module, you will typically receive 12 hours worth of traning workshops and/or supervision. In addition to this you can expect 588 hours of self-study.

Typically 1 credit equals 10 hours of work.

Assessments

Assessment methods will depend on the modules selected. The primary method of assessment for this course is a combination of essays, project work, class participation, and/or exams. The dissertation module assessment will be assessed solely on the dissertation (100%).

Read more

Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules.

If you are studying full-time, you will complete the course in one year, from September to September. If you are studying for part-time, your course will take two years to complete. You will take modules totalling 180 credits.

For the Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Communications, you will take taught modules totalling 120 credits.

For the Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Communications, you will take taught modules totalling 60 credits.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-todate innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on this course page for updates.

Required Modules

MA Pathway:

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Strategic Communications: Theory & Concepts (40 credits)
  • Applied Strategic Communications (40 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

If you are a part time student, you are required to take the Strategic Communications: Theory & Concepts and Applied Strategic Communications modules during Year 1, and your Dissertation in Year 2.

If you wish to take the Distance Learning pathway, you must study the above required modules online.

Postgraduate Diploma Pathway:

You are required to take the following modules:

  • Strategic Communications: Theory & Concepts (40 credits)
  • Applied Strategic Communications (40 credits)

If you wish to take the Distance Learning pathway, you must study the above required modules online.

Postgraduate Certificate Pathway:

You are required to take one of the following modules:

  • Strategic Communications: Theory & Concepts (40 credits) OR
  • Applied Strategic Communications (40 credits)

If you wish to take the Distance Learning pathway, you must study the above required modules online.

Optional Modules

MA Pathway:

You are also required to take 40 credits of optional modules. If you are a part time student, you will take your optional modules during Year 2.

Optional modules may typically include:

  • Audience Behaviour & Influence module (20 credits)
  • Political Marketing in the Digital Age module (20 credits)
  • Or you can choose 40 credits from a list of other War Studies options

If you wish to take the Distance Learning pathway, you must have studied your required modules online and choose to complete your optional modules online.

Postgraduate Diploma Pathway:

In addition to the required modules, you will take optional modules worth 40 credits.

If you wish to take the Distance Learning pathway, you must have studied your required modules online and choose to complete your optional modules online.

Postgraduate Certificate Pathway:

In addition to the required module, you will take one 20 credit optional module.

If you wish to take the Distance Learning pathway, you must have studied your required modules online and choose to complete your optional modules online.

Strategic Communications

higher than £ 9000