MA International Political Communication

Based bythe sea in south-west England, Bournemouth University (BU) focuses on producingfuture-ready graduates, with every student undergraduate student having theopportunity to take a work placement as part of their course. BU has a longestablished programme of placements for students both nationally andinternationally and has a reputation for the quality of these opportunities.

Theuniversity has four academic faculties:

• Health & Social Sciences
• Management
• Media & Communication
• Science & Technology

Many ofthe university’s courses are accredited or validated by professionalorganisations.

Allstudents have the chance to do a work placement, at home or abroad, whichevercourse you choose to study. Some placements last for 30 weeks, after yoursecond year, but others are shorter throughout the course.

Placementschallenge you to test the skills and knowledge you learn during the course in a‘real world’ environment, adding practical experience to your CV.

There’san annual Graduate and Placements Fair, and you’ll be helped by the Careers& Employability Service, as well as the excellent contacts of academicstaff, many of whom have worked in, or still work in, their field.

Thiscareers-focused approach produces real results: 93.1% of Bournemouth Universitygraduates were in work or further study within six months of graduatingaccording to the Destination of Leavers in Higher Education (DLHE) survey 2017.

The BUInternational College offers a range of preparatory programs which givesstudents the opportunity to study in Bournemouth and prepare successfully forentry into chosen courses. Visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/international-collegefor more information.

Ifyou’re looking to broaden your horizons with a postgraduate degree, then youshould know that we have more to offer than just a beach. 

We canhelp add value to your degree, by providing you with opportunities to engage inworld-leading research, strong industry links and accredited Masters’ degreesand an impressive range of scholarships and funding support.

BournemouthUniversity (BU) is growing and vibrant academic community. Students from 125different countries choose to study here, creating a lively and diverseculture.

We offeran extensive range of postgraduate taught courses, as well as doctoralopportunities in the following subjects:

• Accounting, Finance & Economics
• Business, Management & Marketing
• Computer Animation & Visual Effects
• Computing & Information Technology
• Games & Music Technology
• Design & Engineering
• Health & Social Care
• Law
• Media & Communication
• Sciences
• Social Studies
• Sport
• Tourism, Hospitality & Events

If youstudy at BU, you’re choosing be fully prepared for professional practice, togain industry accreditation and to take advantage of the placementopportunities available on some courses.