MSc Media, Power and Public Affairs
Course Overview
This MSc in Media, Power and Public Affairs provides a critical examination of how digital technology is reshaping political communication and driving social change. The course focuses on the central concept of power, analyzing its generation and use within today's complex media ecosystems. It is designed for critically-minded individuals seeking careers in political communication, journalism, campaign management, and government.
Key Program Highlights
- Focuses on the core relationship between media, power, and public affairs in the digital age
- Ideal for careers in political communication, campaign management, journalism, and policy analysis
- Explores real-world practices from election campaigning and news construction to media regulation
- Taught through small group seminars and supported by individual dissertation supervision
- Draws on the cutting-edge research of Royal Holloway's New Political Communication Unit
Course Overview
This MSc in Media, Power and Public Affairs provides a critical examination of how digital technology is reshaping political communication and driving social change. The course focuses on the central concept of power, analyzing its generation and use within today's complex media ecosystems. It is designed for critically-minded individuals seeking careers in political communication, journalism, campaign management, and government.
Key Program Highlights
- Focuses on the core relationship between media, power, and public affairs in the digital age
- Ideal for careers in political communication, campaign management, journalism, and policy analysis
- Explores real-world practices from election campaigning and news construction to media regulation
- Taught through small group seminars and supported by individual dissertation supervision
- Draws on the cutting-edge research of Royal Holloway's New Political Communication Unit
