About MA In Political Communication in Dublin City University

This programme examines the rapidly changing relationship between the media, politics and the public, and considers how their overlapping relations influence democracy and the distribution of power.

Programme

• To provide students with a conceptual framework to understand the evolution, practice and terminology of political communication;
• To examine the relationship between the media, politics and the public;
• To provide an understanding of how political and public communication informs and sustains democracy and the distribution of power in both national and international contexts;
• To acquire the ability to undertake and communicate original research

Careers

Positions held by our graduates include: 

• Analyst - LinkedIn; Director of Advocacy - Focus Ireland; 
• External Communications - Bank of Ireland; 
• Director of News - Storyful; Director - Fleishman-Hillard; 
• Senior Public Affairs Manager -Vodafone; 
• Media Manager -Connaught Rugby;
• Head of Group Communications - Irish Life Account Director - Murray Consultants;
• Account Director - Insight PR;
• Policy Officer - Department of Justice;
• Financial Education Manager - Competition Authority;
• Account Director - Wilson Hartnell PR;
• Managing Director - Montague PR;
• Policy Director - IBEC; Special Adviser - Government Minister;
• Head of Media - Sinn Fein; Chef de Cabinet - Fianna Fail;
• Press Officer - Labour Party; Head of Media - Fine Gael;
• Parliamentary Assistants with various TDs and Senators;
• Director of Communications - Garda Síochána;
• Press Officer - Department of Finance;
• Press Officer - Department of the Taoiseach;
• Head of Communications - University of Limerick;
• Broadcast Manager - Oireachtas TV;
• Head of Press - Law Society;

Academic qualification equivalents

• Typically, you need a First Class Bachelor’s degree from a recognised top ranked university and/or affiliated colleges with a minimum of 60% average across all semesters. Students who have studied at a lower tiered institution may be considered with an overall average mark of 65% or above.  

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS for Postgraduate Taught Programmes: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one skill.  Additionally DCUBS require 6.5 in Speaking and Writing.
• TOEFL: Total Score of 92. DCU Business School additionally requires all section scores 21 or above.
• PTE Academic: Minimum score of 63, with no section score below 59

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Dublin City University Average Tution fees And Other Expenses

Foreign students who wish to enrol at Dublin City University must be aware of the associated costs in order to budget appropriately and apply for scholarships when needed. The tuition costs for well-known programmes and other expenses related to studying in Ireland are covered below.

Tuition Fee for Dublin City University

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Dublin City University Cost of Living

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