The High Level Master in Politics & Digital Information aims to impart a basic knowledge of essential political topics and translate them into effective advanced communication through the proper use of mass media with a focus on countering fake news.
Upon completion of the Level II Master's Course in Politics & Digital Information, the student will have acquired a basic knowledge about politics and will have developed advanced communication skills to ethically convey political messages through the use of mass media and will be able to counter fake news through rigorous source verification procedures.
Employment Outlets
The Level II Master's Course in Digital Politics & Information offers several employment opportunities in the world of work in a variety of fields. Below is a list of some of the possible employment outlets:
- Social Media Manager
- Communications expert for electoral campaigns
Admission requirements, testing and final exams
Applicants possessing a High School Diploma and a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree, Master's Degree, or Old Degree can enroll. In the absence of the required qualifications, admission on dossier is possible, based on an evaluation of the qualifications obtained and the experience acquired, as well as the skills developed within the framework of professional activity.
Lectures will be delivered at the discretion of the Lecturer through term papers, commentaries, specialized manuals, handouts or lectures via live streaming platform. Evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.
The final examination consists of a Thesis of at least 30 pages on one of the topics covered during the Master's program.
Exams
SPS/04 - Political Science - 7 ECTS
SPS/07 - Social Politics - 5 ECTS
SPS/02 - History of Political Thought - 7 ECTS
SPS/08 - Ethics and Sociology of New Media - 6 ECTS
L-LIN/01 - Compositional Methods for Communication - 7 ECTS
M-PSI/05 - Psychology of Communication - 6 ECTS
M-STO/04 - Contemporary History - 5 ECTS
M-STO/08 - Fake News & Fact Checking - 5 ECTS
SPS/08 - Multimedia Journalism - 4 ECTS
SPS/11 - Digital Media and Freedom of Expression - 4 ECTS
Final Thesis - 4 ECTS
DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE MASTER'S DEGREE II LEVEL
Duration: Annual - 1500 hours
Enrollment: Always open throughout the year
Credits: 60 ECTS
Mode: Online
Price: CHF/EUR 2,000.00
