伦敦政治经济学院 · 政治与传播理学硕士 硕士

📖 项目简介

The programme aims to give you an advanced understanding of theoretical and applied knowledge in the intersecting fields of politics and communication research. It provides you with the flexibility to pursue particular topics of interest in the fields of media, politics and communication, culminating in an independent research project in politics and communications. The programme is ideal preparation for research work and employment in media, politics, communication and related fields.

You'll study compulsory courses in Political Communication, Theories and Concepts in Media and Communications, Methods of Research in Media and Communications and Democracy and the Media, and optional courses to the value of one unit. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses taught in the Department of Government, in addition to those within your department.

We attract students from a diverse range of backgrounds, often including those with professional experience of working in media and communications-related fields, offering the opportunity to network and exchange ideas.

Here are some suggested readings that will prove helpful to you in preparing for your arrival at LSE, and for finding out about courses you may be interested in taking.

Don't feel you have to read everything on the list - the intention is simply to give you an idea of the level and range of material covered.

Some of the books are expensive: we don't expect you to buy them but you may find them in your library.

• Allan, Stuart (2005) (ed) Journalism: Critical Issues , Berkshire: Open University Press
• Bennett, Lance and R. Entman (2001) Mediated Politics. CUP
• Cammaerts, B. and Carpentier, N. (eds.) (2007) Reclaiming the Media: Communication Rights and Democratic Media Roles. Bristol: Intellect
• Coleman, S. and J. Blumer (2009). The Internet and Democratic Citizenship: Theory, Practice and Policy . Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
• Curran, James and Gurevitch, Michael (ed) (2005) Mass media and society , London: Arnold
• Esser, Frank and Pfetsch, Barbara (2004) Comparing Political Communications , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
• Gunther, Richard and Anthony Mughan (2000) Democracy and the Media: A comparative perspective. CUP
• Hallin, D. and P. Mancini (2003) Comparing Media Systems. CUP
• Louw, Eric (2005) The Media and the Political Process, Sage
• Matos, Carolina (2008) Journalism and Political Democracy in Brazil , Lanham, New York and Plymouth, Lexington Books
• McNair, Brian (2007) An Introduction to Political Communications , London: Routledge
• Norris, Pippa (2000) A virtuous circle: political communications in postindustrial societies , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
• Scammell, M. and Semetko (eds.) (2000) Media, Journalism and Democracy . Ashgate
• Shirky, C. (2008). Here Come Everybody: the Power of Organizing Without Organizations . London, Penguin Press.
• Swanson,D. and P. Mancini (1996) Politics, Media and Modern Democracy. Praeger.
• Voltmer, Katrin (2006) Mass Media and Political Communication in New Democracies . Routledge
• Waisbord, Silvio (2000) Watchdog Journalism in South America: News, Accountability and Democracy , New York: Columbia

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Discover more about our students and department.

• Meet the department
• Why LSE

The Department of Media and Communications is a world-leading centre for education and research in the field. Our department is ranked first in the UK and sixth globally for communication and media studies ( QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 ).

We offer students a wide selection of programmes , including master’s degrees, doctoral research training and short courses. At any one time, we have around 270 master’s students and 30 PhD students from around the world – all varying in age, professional experience and backgrounds.

Within the department, our research is organised around four key themes: media culture and identities, media participation and politics, communication histories and futures, and communication technology, rights and justice. The outputs from our research are shared with organisations such as the BBC, Facebook, Google, UNICEF, Ofcom and the UK/EU governments.

LSE’s location at the heart of London, one of the world's media capitals, allows us to foster close links with media and communications industries and policymakers.

Graduates from our programmes progress to interesting roles in broadcasting, journalism, advertising, new media industries, political marketing, market research, regulation and policy, media management and research in the public and private sectors.

🎯 入学要求

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in social science, or degree in another field with professional experience in the media and communications field. Exceptionally, professional experience alone.

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The English language requirement for this programme is Higher . Read more about our English language requirements .

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this doesn't guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out.

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