MSc Political Communication & Media
University of Strathclyde
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Master of Science - MSc (PG)

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John Anderson Campus

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JAN-26

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12 Months

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Master of Science - MSc (PG)

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John Anderson Campus

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The MSc in Political Communication and Media is a multi-disciplinary programme that explores the intersection of politics, media, and public discourse and prepares students to understand, analyse, and effectively engage in the communication processes that shape political life. During this course, you will:study how traditional and digital media shape political narratives and influence public opinion, elections, policymaking, and democratic processesgain a thorough understanding of core theories ...Read more

The MSc in Political Communication and Media is a multi-disciplinary programme that explores the intersection of politics, media, and public discourse and prepares students to understand, analyse, and effectively engage in the communication processes that shape political life.

During this course, you will:

study how traditional and digital media shape political narratives and influence public opinion, elections, policymaking, and democratic processes

gain a thorough understanding of core theories about the public sphere, agenda-setting, framing and persuasion

engage in current debates about political messaging, propaganda, misinformation, media bias, and the role of artificial intelligence

learn practical skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods to evaluate political communication strategies and understand the state of the art in media effects research

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7/279
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Kieran
25 Jan 23

It's a great location with beautiful old buildings mixed with modern architecture. The January intake feels quite new, and I've felt like there's a struggle to integrate the Jan..Read more

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20 Jan 23

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£1,796 month

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University of Strathclyde
16 Richmond Street Glasgow G1 1XQ United Kingdom
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