Master's programme in political communication

**Are you interested in** how political actors inform and persuade, and how digital media raise new possibilities and challenges for communication? Does political polarization, propaganda, misinformation, and the implications for democracy concern you? Is your background in, for example, political science, global studies, economics, media and communication, or languages, and do you want to work in professional political communication or research? If you want advanced understanding of communication in a political context and its significance for democracy and power, then apply at universityadmissions.se. **With the purpose to** prepare you for professional work within the field of political communication, the courses combine theory and application. Thus, you will develop competences including strategic communication, crisis communication, and opinion analysis. You will explore various ways of understanding political communication including cultural and critical perspectives. Among other topics, the courses include: - media effects - social media and news media - political campaigning - political participation and representation - language and political discourse - survey data analysis Through seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and study visits, you will gain strategic communication skills and learn to analyse major changes in communication and power relations between different actors in the political arena. **Programme start 24/25:**<br> September 2, 2024 - June 7, 2026 Application periods:<br> Non-EU/EEA citizens (first application round):<br> October 16th 2023 - January 15th 2024<br> <br> EU/EEA citizens (second application round):<br> March 15th 2024 - April 15th 2024 Apply on: antagning.se or universityadmissions.se. Do not forget to attach your CV and Statement of Intent no later than February 1st (first application round) or May 3 (second application round).