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Master of Political Communication

University of Antwerp
Antwerp , Belgium
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Journalism | Communication Studies | Political Sciences and Civics
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Social Sciences | Journalism and Information
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English
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Program Overview

Master of Political Communication

The Master of Political Communication is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of political communication. The program is structured to provide students with a deep understanding of the complex relationships between politics, media, and society.


General Stem

Students are required to choose at least 18 ECTS-credits (3 courses) from the following list:


  • Media and Politics (Course code: 2500PSWMEP, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Political Psychology (Course code: 2500PSWPOP, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Public Opinion (Course code: 2000PSWPUO, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Communication Studies, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Political Marketing (Course code: 2500PSWPOM, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)

Optional Courses

Students can choose a maximum of 6 ECTS-credits (1 course) from the following list:


  • Public and Social Profit Communication (Course code: 2100PSWOSP, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Communication Studies, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Journalism and Crossmedia (Course code: 2100PSWJCR, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Communication Studies, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • The European Union as a Political System (Course code: 2200PSWEPS, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Media and Democratic Debate (Course code: 2100FSWMDD, Semester: 1E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st semester, Study domain: Communication Studies, Lecturer(s): Various)

Methods Seminar

Students are required to choose 6 ECTS-credits (2 courses) from the following list:


  • Content Analysis (Course code: 2700FSWCAN, Semester: 1E/2E SEM, Contact hours: 24, ECTS-credits: 3, Study load: 84 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Methods in Political Psychology (Course code: 2700FSWMPP, Semester: 1E/2E SEM, Contact hours: 24, ECTS-credits: 3, Study load: 84 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Experiments (Course code: 2700FSWEXP, Semester: 1E/2E SEM, Contact hours: 12, ECTS-credits: 3, Study load: 84 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Case Studies (Course code: 2700FSWCST, Semester: 1E/2E SEM, Contact hours: 24, ECTS-credits: 3, Study load: 84 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Applied Statistics (Course code: 2700FSWAST, Semester: 1E/2E SEM, Contact hours: 20, ECTS-credits: 3, Study load: 84 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)

Theoretical Seminars

Students are required to choose 6 ECTS-credits (1 course) from the following list:


  • Seminar on Media and Politics (Course code: 2800PSWSMP, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Seminar on Political Psychology (Course code: 2800PSWPOP, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  • Seminar on Public Opinion (Course code: 2800PSWPUO, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)

Practical Seminars or Internship

Students have three options:


  1. Mediatraining and Practical Seminar:
    • Seminar on Mediatraining (Course code: 2800PSWSMT, Semester: 2E SEM, ECTS-credits: 3, Study load: 84 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Communication Studies, Lecturer(s): Various)
    • Choose 1 course from:
      • Seminar Political Consulting (Course code: 2800PSWPOC, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
      • Seminar New Media and Politics (Course code: 2800PSWSNM, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
      • European Negotiation Seminar (Course code: 2200PSWENS, Semester: 1E/2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: English, Exam Period: exam in the 1st and/or 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  2. Mediatraining and Extra Theoretical Seminar:
    • Seminar on Mediatraining (Course code: 2800PSWSMT, Semester: 2E SEM, ECTS-credits: 3, Study load: 84 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Communication Studies, Lecturer(s): Various)
    • Choose 1 course from:
      • Seminar on Media and Politics (Course code: 2800PSWSMP, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
      • Seminar on Political Psychology (Course code: 2800PSWPOP, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
      • Seminar on Public Opinion (Course code: 2800PSWPUO, Semester: 2E SEM, Contact hours: 45, ECTS-credits: 6, Study load: 168 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
  3. Internship:
    • Internship (Course code: 2800FSWSPC, Semester: 2E SEM, ECTS-credits: 9, Study load: 252 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Communication Studies, Lecturer(s): Various)

Master's Thesis

  • Master Thesis (Course code: 2900PSWMPC, Semester: 2E SEM, ECTS-credits: 15, Study load: 420 hours, Language of instruction: Dutch, Exam Period: exam in the 2nd semester, Study domain: Political Sciences, Lecturer(s): Various)
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