Upon completion of the course, the candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

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has advanced knowledge about communication and leadership issues through knowledge about media systems and political systems in European countries, from a comparative and international perspective, using theories and methods from both social sciences and humanities.
has specialized knowledge of the how digitalization has impacted media industries as well as political communication in general.
can contribute to the development of new knowledge, new theories, methods, and interpretations of current issues in media and political communication

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can apply key theoretical, methodological and ethical issues to media and political communication research.
can analyze, evaluate and criticize current research relevant to media and political communication research.
can independently design and carry out a research project of high international standard within the field of media and political communication in accordance with relevant research ethics.

General competence

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can apply advanced knowledge from media and political communication studies to develop innovative research projects.
can carry out research with scholarly integrity and sound ethical considerations with a particular focus on work-life relevance, as well as practice-relevant issues within media and political communication.
can communicate insights, analysis and results from media and political communication research to the academic community as well as to a larger audience.
can communicate extensive independent work and use language and terminology from media and political communication research.

Subject description PCL9203

Digital Media and Political Communication

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