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Loughborough University: Social Media and Political Communication
Institution | Loughborough University |
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Department | Communication, Media, Social and Policy Studies |
Web | http://www.lboro.ac.uk |
pgenquiries@lboro.ac.uk | |
Study type | Taught |
Summary
On this exciting and unique master’s programme you will gain advanced knowledge of how social media shape how political power is exercised in today’s turbulent world. The curriculum blends world-leading scholarly research with case study analyses of how political communication works in the real world.
The digital age has produced some of the most remarkable developments in modern history. The Arab Spring, Occupy, Brexit, the #MeToo movement, the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, the growth of online misinformation and automated propaganda, fierce debates over online "filter bubbles" and fake news, the resurgence of the populist right and a new populist left, the growth of online hate speech, mass microtargeting of political messages via email and social media, and concerns about the growing power of social media platforms, algorithms and big data over the lives of citizens. These developments have sent shockwaves around the world.
Amid the chaos there is now an urgent debate about whether the mass use of social media is leading to new types of politics. Do social media help concentrate power in the hands of a small elite? Or do they help decentralise power and engage ordinary citizens in democratic citizenship? Do social media enable individuals and organisations to express themselves, exchange opinions and coordinate with others? Do they encourage the diffusion of propaganda, false information, incivility and hatred? How do social media shape how political beliefs are formed among mass publics?
On our innovative Social Media and Political Communication master's degree you will conduct advanced, in-depth analysis of the complex relationships between social media, political influence and power. You will weigh up the consequences for democracy by critically examining how social media shape citizens’ knowledge, participation and empowerment.
Taught by pioneering scholars who are genuine world leaders in the field, the programme is ideal if you want to build a career in advocacy, campaign management, digital engagement, political communication consultancy, journalism, government communication, policy analysis, digital advertising, marketing and public relations, or political research, to name but a few.
Alongside the Loughborough Doctoral College training programme, the modules on the MA Social Media and Political Communication also form the perfect foundation for research training during the first year of a PhD in this field funded either by Loughborough’s Online Civic Culture Centre (O3C) (led by Professor Andrew Chadwick), a School of Social Sciences and Humanities Doctoral Studentship, or an ESRC +3 Studentship.
MA
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A 2:2 (55%) honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Social Sciences and Humanities, however a large range of other subject areas will be considered . |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A 2:2 (55%) honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Social Sciences and Humanities, however a large range of other subject areas will be considered . |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Fees
England | 11100 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 11100 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 11100 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 11100 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 22500 GBP for Year 1 |
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in the social sciences or humanities. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Fees
England | 10100 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 10100 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 10100 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 10100 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 20800 GBP for Year 1 |
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