Brunel University of London

Political Communication MSc

Brunel University of LondonBrunel University of London, Uxbridge

Course overview

Communication has always been integral to politics and politics to communication but the interplay between the is changing dramatically in the social media age.

Key highlights

  • Examines how politics and communication interact in the social media age

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)

Scholarships

  • British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM

  • Brunel Graduate Discount

    Value: 15% discount on the net tuition fee (i.e. the tuition fee after the application of any scholarship or bursary fee waivers) for every year of study.

  • MBA Healthcare Management Scholarship

    £14,750 tuition fee waiver for one year only.

    Up to £14,750
  • Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

    A discount of 15% off the tuition fees, per year.

  • Postgraduate International Bursary

    £4,000 tuition fee reduction applied each year for a maximum of one year for full time courses and two years for full-time courses running over two years.

    Up to £4,000
  • The Full Time Distinguished International Scholarship

    £10,000 tuition fee waiver for one year only.

    Up to £10,000
  • The Full Time MBA Scholarship

    £7,375 tuition fee waiver for one year only.

    Up to £7,375
  • The Full Time Women in Leadership MBA Scholarship

    £14,750 tuition fee waiver for one year only.

    Up to £14,750
  • The Vice Chancellor’s Postgraduate International Excellence Award

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction applied each year for a maximum of one year for full time courses and two years for full-time courses running over two years.

    Up to £6,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Political communications officer
  • Public affairs consultant
  • Press officer
  • Political researcher
  • Campaigns manager
  • Journalist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £13,280 per year | International: £20,400 per year

Admission

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