COURSE CURRICULUM

The Political Communication MSc at Brunel University London offers a comprehensive blend of theoretical and practical training in the study of political communication, media, and social movements. The program includes compulsory modules such as the dissertation, elections and campaigns, political and strategic communication, political satire and comedy, politics and digital cultures, and researching social and political sciences. These modules develop students’ abilities to design, analyse, and evaluate political campaigns, understand electoral contexts, apply strategic communication theory, and critically assess the role of satire, comedy, and digital media in politics. Optional modules expand practical and analytical skills further, including exploring relationships between media, bodies and culture, integrating AI in newsrooms and activism, understanding social movements, and examining fake news, images, and disinformation. Students also study international organisations and the role of media production as activism, learning to mobilise media in response to social and political issues. Practical modules, such as multi-platform storytelling, media production as activism, and social movements and change, equip students with skills in audio, video, photography, scriptwriting, and digital storytelling, preparing them to engage with diverse audiences and contexts. The program fosters critical thinking, strategic analysis, and practical media competencies, preparing graduates for careers in political communication, journalism, social media, campaign management, and media activism.