Study Global Media and Politics MA at University of Liverpool in the UK, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Study in a department currently ranked within the world top 75 and 5th in the UK for Communication (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2025). The course explores different forms of communication in their social, political, and economic contexts, focusing in particular on the relationship between news media, social media, and politics in contemporary societies. It also uncovers the ways in which journalists and politicians attempt to set the political agenda or influence public opinion and also explores the ways in which the audiences, as public and as citizens, are involved in media as consumers and producers. The programme focuses on theories and debates surrounding: The relationship between the mass media, politics and society The role and function of the media in a democracy The impact of mass media on global political processes Research methods used in media and communication research.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (12 Months)

Tuition fees

£2,333.33 (US$ 3,013) Month

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Liverpool Campus

Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution. This degree should be in Politics, International Relations, Communication and Media, Philosophy, Sociology, and Law. We require a Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.