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Political Communication (MSc/PgDip) – (M.Sc.)
University of Glasgow
School of Social and Political Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 13,520 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Glasgow
* MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
* PgDip: 9 months full-time
You will study three core courses: two courses in political communication and one in methodology; as well as three optional courses chosen from a range in politics and other selected courses offered at the University. You will also write a dissertation on a political communication topic of your choice, under the guidance of personal supervision by a specialist member of staff.
You will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials and take part in project work and case studies.
Core courses
* Media and democracy
* Political institutions, crisis & communication
* Qualitative research methods or social science statistics 1.
Optional courses
* China's international politics
* Chinese politics and society
* Challenges in international politics
* Comparative European politics
* Critical perspectives on human rights
* Ethics in global politics
* EU in international politics and development
* Foreign policy of the United States
* Freedom of expression
* Globalisation and European integration
* Human rights and global politics
* Institutions and policies of the European Union
* International relations theory
* International security and global politics
* Internet and civil society
* Media, war and security
* Political legitimacy: contemporary perspectives
* Politics of gender in development.
You may also choose, with the programme convener's approval, from courses in the other subject areas in the School of Social & Political Sciences. Some courses might not be available every year.
Contents
* MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
* PgDip: 9 months full-time
You will study three core courses: two courses in political communication and one in methodology; as well as three optional courses chosen from a range in politics and other selected courses offered at the University. You will also write a dissertation on a political communication topic of your choice, under the guidance of personal supervision by a specialist member of staff.
You will attend lectures, seminars and tutorials and take part in project work and case studies.
Core courses
* Media and democracy
* Political institutions, crisis & communication
* Qualitative research methods or social science statistics 1.
Optional courses
* China's international politics
* Chinese politics and society
* Challenges in international politics
* Comparative European politics
* Critical perspectives on human rights
* Ethics in global politics
* EU in international politics and development
* Foreign policy of the United States
* Freedom of expression
* Globalisation and European integration
* Human rights and global politics
* Institutions and policies of the European Union
* International relations theory
* International security and global politics
* Internet and civil society
* Media, war and security
* Political legitimacy: contemporary perspectives
* Politics of gender in development.
You may also choose, with the programme convener's approval, from courses in the other subject areas in the School of Social & Political Sciences. Some courses might not be available every year.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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