International Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning MSc
Facts about this course
| Qualification | MSc |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full time: 1 year Part time: 2 years |
| Attendance | To be confirmed |
| Assessment | Seminar presentations; essays and reports, dissertation. |
| Course structure | |
Choose Kingston's International Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning
This programme examines:
- how politics are communicated; and
- what is communicated in traditional and new ways.
The focus on the international, transnational and global contexts of political communication, advocacy and campaigning distinguishes this programme from the national version of the course (the MSc in Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning).
What will you study?
During this course you will:
- gain an overview of the main specialisms in the field and how they link to each other – how political journalists engage with spin doctors, for example, and how both are being challenged by blogs and online news sites;
- learn about how activists use lobbyists to press their case with governments at the same time as they use PR consultants to develop media strategies;
- develop the ability to think critically about current issues, debates and theories;
- attend guest lectures by practitioners who will address the latest developments in the field and what it means for their jobs;
- have the opportunity to undertake practical work – perhaps devising some aspect of a media strategy or campaign pitch for example; and
- develop your analytical skills and competence through a dissertation.
This course is taught by staff in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Teaching staff include:
- Anita Howarth, senior lecturer
- Yasmin Ibrahim, visiting lecturer
- Robin Pettitt, senior lecturer
Our links with professional practice provide a real-world base for our courses. They also help us to ensure your studies are kept up-to-date and relevant to the workplace.
Kingston’s International Political Communication, Campaigning and Advocacy MSc is unusual in its mix of a traditional masters degree, practical application of knowledge of political communication as well as research and analysis.
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Core modules
- Dissertation (International Political Communication, Advocacy & Campaigning)
- Media, Public Policy and International Politics
- Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning
- Research Skills and Methods in Social Sciences
Optional modules
- A Change is Gonna Come: Global Perspectives & Cultures of Popular Music
- Achieving Human Rights: Theories of Strategies for Change
- Case Studies in International Conflict
- Conflict Theory and Analysis
- Contemporary Issues in Conflict and Security
- International Political Economy
- Managing and Resolving International Conflict
- Media and Communication Theory 1
- Questions of Censorship
- The Meaning and Protection of Human Rights
- The Prevention of Genocide
- Theories of International Relations
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Funding for political communication students includes Annual Fund scholarships of up to £3,000 towards your fees and international scholarships of up to £3,000.
The range of events and lectures in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences enhances your studies and adds an extra perspective to your learning.
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