Communication Science: Political Communication – (M.Sc.)

Political Communication addresses issues at the core of our democracies. It provides an understanding of the role and significance of media, journalism and information in shaping public opinion.

A few examples of questions posed within the Master's programme in Political Communication: * How does the interaction between (non-)government entities, politicians, journalists and citizens take form and what components, and consequences does it have? * How do citizens use media to keep themselves informed and how it that changing? * Who tries to influence the news? * How does the 'media' come into being? * What effects are discernable on public opinion and political behaviour. Important topics include *the emergence of weblogs and citizen journalism *increasing globalisation agenda-setting *the framing of socially relevant issues by stakeholders, politicians, spin doctors and media. The specialisation provides a basis for editorial, policy, advisory and research positions in the media sector as well as government, politics, the civil-service and commerce. Amsterdam is a fascinating, media-saturated environment. Studying in a major European centre for media research and development provides students with a network of contacts that helps them find work after graduation.