Masters Degrees (Political Communications)

Interrogate the status quo with leading academics who don’t just talk and write about politics, but actively campaign to create change in the world All around us governments are in crisis, protests are on the increase, dissent and mobilisation is widespread and relayed across the world instantaneously on a screen. Read more

Unique focus:  This course is unique in its focus on policy from a communication professionals’ point of view. Our location in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland with the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government, enhances students’ learning experience. Read more

Incorporating an international perspective, you’ll be provided with insights into the latest developments in political communication including… Read more

The MA in Political Communication examines the rapidly changing relationship between the media, politics and the public, and considers how their overlapping relations influence democracy and the distribution of power. Read more

This course explores the rapidly evolving role of communication in political life, both nationally and internationally, and examines how changes, including the increasing importance of ‘spin doctors’, image-based politics, the 24-hour news cycle and the globalisation of media, are shaping politics. Read more

We have a proud history of pioneering work in political communications, media and cultural policy. The course draws on the expertise of our Centre for Research in Communication and Culture, specifically in transnational and comparative research and the political economy of communications. Read more

The Master of Arts in Communication Management — the only degree of its kind in the D.C. metropolitan area — prepares students to plan, implement, monitor and revise communication messages and processes within and across organizations. Read more

We are committed to offering PhD supervision for studies that explore contemporary issues in Journalism and news media. Read more

Our new MA Media & Communications course is aimed at those who wish to pursue a career in communications, public relations and social marketing. Read more

Modern democracies are increasingly shaped by the relationships between politicians, mass media and citizens. This interdisciplinary course applies ideas from a range of approaches to give you an insight into the context and production of political journalism and communication. Read more

Students will learn how states and their governments communicate in international politics and how they shape long term strategies in a range of fields from military to diplomatic to aid and development. Read more

Are you fascinated by the role of data in a politic context? Curious about the wider field of communication, and how it is linked to policy and policymakers? Do you want to explore emerging trends in politics, media, and current affairs? There has never been higher demand for trained specialists with an in-depth understanding of how to work with data and evidence. Read more

Build in depth knowledge and understanding about the role of media and communications in the societies of developed and developing countries across the world. Read more

We welcome proposals for research in any area connected with media, communications, digital media, cultural theory and practice. We give priority to those with proposals for research within the areas of interest of  our staff. Read more