The University of Sheffield
Department of Journalism Studies

MA International Political Communication

Course Structure
Students take the following core modules:
Political Communication: Journalism & Democracy 15 credits
Global Issues in Political Communication 15 credits
Communicating with the Media 15 credits
Writing for the Media 15 credits
Research Methods 15 credits
Dissertation 60 credits

Students will also take three of the following options:
Global Journalism 15 credits
Contemporary Journalism Issues 15 credits
Media Audiences 15 credits
Ethics and Regulation 15 credits
Censorship and the Media 15 credits
The Media in Europe and its neighbouring states 15 credits
Historical Approaches to Journalism Studies 15 credits
Media and Public Communication in Japan 15 credits
Media State and Society in China 15 credits