Master in Political Communication
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The program
The Master in Political Communication is specially designed to equip students with a grounded 360 degree vision of the changing landscape of political practice. It covers political campaigning and consulting, public opinion polling and communication in public institutions, with a strong focus on the new media and international nature of these processes.
This Master immerses students in the world of 21st century political communication, providing them with training and skills that can be applied in both electoral campaigns and the day-to-day communication activities of political parties, governmental agencies, transnational organizations, NGOs and lobby, pressure and advocacy groups. This Master also gives students the background necessary to understand and influence the current sociopolitical environment.
This Master shapes a new kind of practitioner: one who is knowledgeable about various approaches to political communication, proficient in the methods used to study it, able to use the new media during campaigns, and who can gauge and affect public opinion and apply his or her skills in various sociopolitical contexts of our inter-connected world.
- The Advantage
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This program´s ground-breaking profile is based on a unique combination of factors:
- 360-Degree Vision
- Focus on New Media
- International Approach
- Grounded Knowledge
- Methods Training
- Hands-on Experience
- MediaLab Sessions
- Strong international profile
- Interdisciplinary approach
- IE Business School recognition
- Speaker Series.
- The Faculty
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IE´S School of Communication faculty is comprised of an international group of skilled instructors who are not just experts in their field. Their ability to deliver their academic expertise as well as their ample practical experience in managing relations with different media, will make your time at IE a unique learning experience
In addition to our full-time faculty, the program features a number of international visiting scholars and professionals from top academic partners, global media conglomerates, and renowned professional and scientific associations from the field of political communication.
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The Master in Political Communication is an intensive, ten-month program divided into three periods that run from October to December, January to March and April to July. Students will be attending all course content units at our IE campus in Madrid, with a number of MediaLab sessions at our campus in Segovia.
The program comprises 4 core units and a final project which will cover the following subjects:
- Fundamentals of Political Communication
- Public Opinion
- Political Campaigning and Consulting
- Communication in Public Institutions
- Final project
You and the Program
The Master in Political Communication welcomes graduates with backgrounds in different disciplines such as Communication, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Psychology, as well as Law, Economics or Business who are interested in pursuing a career within Political Communication.
- Your Program
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The students in IE’s Master program comprise a multi-cultural, diverse and talented group of people who are passionate about the learning process and committed to the pursuit of excellence in the Political Communication profession.
During the program you will learn about:
- Electoral campaign design, implementation and evaluation
- Consulting for political actors in various local, national and international organizations
- Public opinion polling, design, analysis, and reporting
- Social and electoral research for effective communication initiatives
- Communication for candidates, political parties, and a variety of public institutions
- Combining online and offline tools in blended political communication activities
- Your Network
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The Alumni Association promotes relations between IE graduates and acts as a networking platform for its 40,000 alumni members in over 100 different countries around the world. Through the Association, IE promotes the continuous training of our graduates and provides assistance in their lifelong professional development alumni.ie.edu
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Obtaining your Master in Political Communication from IE is an investment in your future. Our graduates are exceptional people with exceptional skills, and are in great demand from political parties, governments, companies and international and /or multilateral organizations around the world.
After completing the program, you will be able to pursue a career in political campaigning and consulting, public opinion research and analysis, and as a communication strategist or director for political parties, governmental and non-governmental organizations, international institutions as well as advocacy, lobby and pressure groups, careers that demand an international perspective and a thorough knowledge of the new media technologies.
The mission of the Careers Management Center (CMC) is to equip IE graduates with the skills and tools to successfully manage their careers in a globalizing and increasingly competitive economy. The CMC also offers each student individual career planning and coaching sessions. The key event in the CMC calendar is the Annual Careers Fair, which serves as an interface for students and recruiters to get to know one another careers.ie.edu
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How to Apply
We seek dynamic, motivated, creative candidates with excellent academic and professional backgrounds who also offer the kind of interpersonal skills that will benefit the program.
Admission is granted on a rolling basis and although early application is recommended, there is no deadline for applications for a particular intake. Admission is valid for two years.
- Admissions Process
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Our rigorous selection process is geared towards selecting those candidates that demonstrate the highest potential. The process is divided into three steps:
- Submission of application form an documents
- Personal Interview
- Final decision
The admissions process is a rolling process and as such there is no deadline for application for a particular intake.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Department at (+34) 915 689 610 or admissions@ie.edu
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To be considered for admission, a candidate must have successfully completed the following prior to submission:
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university
- One-page CV
- Official university transcripts (certified translation into English or Spanish)
- English language certificate (Cambridge Proficiency, TOEFL, IELTS, EOI) for non-native English speakers. Not required for those having completed an undergraduate degree in English
- Photocopy of current passport
- One passport-size photo
- Duly completed application form, including all supporting documents
- Application fee 120€ (non-refundable and payable by credit card or cash)
- Fees & Funding
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Candidates pay a non-refundable application fee of 120€ to cover administrative costs. The tuition fees for the Master in Political Communication for the October 2012 intake total 19,200€, including a 1,200€ contribution to the IE Foundation.
Admission is valid for two years, allowing the successful applicant up to two years to reserve a place on an intake, thus allowing students to plan their experience. To reserve a place in the Master in Political Communication, intake students are required to make a deposit of 4.000€ + the contribution to the IE Foundation (1,200€)
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