MA Global Media and Politics at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

The Global Media and Politics MA is a fantastic opportunity for you to engage with current debates about the constantly evolving role of media in national and international political life. Study in a department currently ranked within the world top 75 and 5 th in the UK for Communication (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2025).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time also available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Alongside your two compulsory modules, you will choose two options. Compulsory modules in semester one include Research Methods in Media & Politics, Media and Politics: Theories and Cases a.

Career pathways

The MA Global Media and Politics will provide you with rigorous academic training in the broad interdisciplinary field of political communication studies with a particular focus on the complex relationships between politics, news media, and social media in national and international political life. The professional skills that you will develop will prepare you for a wide range of potential employment areas.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution. This degree should be in Politics, International Relations, Communication and Media, Philosophy, Sociology, and Law. On a case-by-case basis, we can also consider degrees in Business, History, English, Criminology, Cultural Studies (including Film and Screen Studies), Anthropology, Journalism, and similar Humanities/Social Science degrees, but only if the degree covered sufficient theoretical, critical, and/or methodological aspects of the respective subject.; English language: IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 6.0

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,000 a year (2027/28). full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 29,000 a year (2027/28). full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://theuniversityofliverpool.my.site.com/

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