Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning MSc
Facts about Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning
| 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 Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning MSc
This programme examines:
- how politics are communicated; and
- what is communicated in traditional and new ways.
The focus on the national dimensions of political communication, advocacy and campaigning distinguishes this programme from the international version of the course (the MSc in International 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.
Find out why you should study for the Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning MSc at Kingston University:
Links with professional practice
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 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
- Media, Public Policy and International Politics
- Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning
- Research Skills and Dissertation or Project Proposal
Optional modules
- Dissertation
- Practical Project
- Crimes of the Powerful
- Gender and Politics
- Influencing Crime and Justice Policy
- Media and Communication Theory 1
- Media and Communication Theory 2
- Themes in Latin American Politics
- Work Placement
- A Change is Gonna Come: Global Perspectives & Cultures of Popular Music
- British Society since the 1960s
- Political Marketing: Methods, Prospects and Consequences
- Principles of Intercultural Communication
- Special Topic: Cyber Crime and Society
- Strategies for Achieving Human Rights
- The Politics of Nationalism in the Contemporary Middle East
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Related courses
Related to this course:
- Human Rights MA
- Human Rights and Genocide Studies MA
- International Conflict MSc
- International Political Communication, Advocacy and Campaigning MSc
- International Relations MSc
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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.
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Many of the staff in the Politics field are research active. This ensures they are in touch with the latest thinking and bring best practice to your studies.