Political Communication with focus on Politicians, Citizens and Media
The Master's Programme in Political Communication (PolCom) is aimed at you who are interested in qualified work in political communication including media analysis, crisis communication and opinion analysis.
The programme examines the role of communication in political processes and what consequences it brings about for democratic societies. If you want advanced understanding of communication in a political context and its significance for democracy and power, you should apply.
You will develop competences including strategic communication, crisis communication, and opinion analysis. You will explore various ways of understanding political communication including cultural and critical perspectives.
Through seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and study visits, you will gain strategic communication skills and learn to analyse major changes in communication and power relations between different actors in the political arena.
Application information
Program start and duration 22/24:
August 29, 20212- June 2, 2024
Application periods:
Non-EU/EEA citizens (first application round):
October 18, 2021 - January 17, 2022
EU/EEA citizens (second application round):
March 15, 2022 - April 19, 2022
Cost for non-EU/EEA citizens:
176 000 SEK
No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.
