Master of Arts in Political Communication Dublin City University, Ireland

The MA Political Communication at DCU offers an exciting combination of ‘the academic’ and ‘the professional’. Students examine the rapidly changing relationship between the media, politics and the public, and consider how their overlapping relations influence democracy and the distribution of power.

This programme will interest those looking to work in the wider communications sector – in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors – as well as those currently in employment who want to advance their existing careers.

For those seeking entry to the jobs market, the MAP programme now guarantees a work placement while those currently in employment (generally part-time students) complete a reflection project.

You should apply for this programme if you are interested in media coverage of politics, the role of spin, fake news, disinformation, agenda-setting, public relations, political advertising and digital media.

All taught modules combine political communication theory and practice. Students also prepare a dissertation as a piece of independent academic research in a political communication subject area of their choice.

Why do this programme?

• Work with leading research-active academics in the areas of political communication, political science and journalism studies.
• Engage with a range of guest lecturers from national and international industry backgrounds.
• All modules that are 100% continuous assessment with assignments including ‘real-world’ projects.
• Undertake a supervised research dissertation on a topic of your choice in the area of political communication.
• Complete an industry work placement with a leading organisation in the communication sector in Dublin (new for 2023/24).
• Study on a MA programme with high employment rates in leading national and international workplaces.