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MA Political Communications

Goldsmiths, University of London

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Goldsmiths, University of London

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Goldsmiths Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The programme’s core curriculum addresses the interaction of media and political power in the context of a multifaceted global crisis of democracy and communication. Topics covered include:The impact of social media of electoral politics, protest mobilisation, new production, and citizen campaigningInterest groups, social movements and alternative mediaMisinformation, disinformation, ''fake news'' and conspiracy politicsWho controls the news?Political parties, party ideologies and political organisationPublic relations, political marketing and spinMedia audiences, effects and agenda-settingPolitics and popular cultureRace, migration and rise of authoritarian populismSocial theories of power, culture and communications, from framing theory to the politics of affect, and from hegemony to the propaganda modelTheory is applied to a number of case study areas on, for example: conflict and war elections ecological crises protests and riots social movements. Theory and discussion is always related to current events and debates.

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£ 22,000per year

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University information

Goldsmiths, University of London

Goldsmiths, University of London

  • University League Table

    61st

  • Campus address

    Goldsmiths Campus, New Cross, London, London, Greater London, SE14 6NW, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Communication & Media Studies

    46th out of 92 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    113 57%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    26th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    2.90 72%

    88th

    6

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