Political Communication MSc at Brunel University of London

Taught by leading academics in the fields of politics, media and communication, in the Political Communication MSc, you'll study communication strategies of political actors whilst acquiring practical skills for designing political campaigns, crafting communication strategies, identifying fake news, and writing news and features. Interdisciplinary curriculum and international coverage: Communication has always been integral to politics and politics to communication but the interplay between them is changing dramatically in the social media age.

Faculty: College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Social and Political Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time; placement year option  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will also learn about seismic changes in the communication landscape and the new ethical issues arising from bots, AI and facial recognition technologies, and deep fakes. Compulsory modules include Dissertation, Elections and Campaigns, Politics and Digital Cultures, Political and Strategic Comms, Political Satire and Comedy, Researching Social and Political Sciences.

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