Course details
Course description
This course focuses on the intersection of communication, media, and politics as the area of knowledge fundamental for communicators working across public, private and third-sector organizations as well as a range of economic, social or cultural sectors. Students will develop communication expertise that combines strategic communication with an understanding of policy communication in the contemporary media landscape. The course offers relevant theoretical knowledge and strong vocational skills development for students who wish to enter careers in public affairs, policy communication, campaigning, or advocacy jobs.
Communication, media, and culture not only shape people’s lives but are also pivotal to the way in which politics and policymaking work. Companies and brands have recognised this for some time now in their lobbying, advocacy, and social responsibility work. In this age of activism, so have ordinary people when they mobilize to advocate for ways—laws and policies—to change how governments and companies go about their business. There is politics (and policy) in the food we eat, in the education we get, in how we travel, how we build homes, in who makes our clothes and what happens to them when we no longer use them. And this is what this course is about.
Subjects
- Business communication
- Multimedia studies
- Communication studies
Entry requirements
Students will normally possess an honours degree or equivalent from a relevant subject area (eg arts, humanities or social sciences). Students without an honours degree may be admitted (subject to interview) to the course if they have other relevant qualifications and appropriate work experience. International: You will be required to provide evidence of English language competence at no less than IELTS 6.5 and no individual component score below 6.0.
Course options
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Full time
1st Sep 2023 to 1st Sep 2024
Cost: £6,500.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU
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Part time
1st Jan 2024 to 1st Jan 2026
Cost: £865.00 (ex. VAT)
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Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU
Course details
Full time
1st Jan 2024 to 1st Jan 2025
Cost: £6,500.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU
Course details
Part time
1st Sep 2023 to 1st Sep 2025
Cost: £865.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU