Masters Political Communication

The Master's in Political Communication is an innovative and unique programme in Portugal. The interdisciplinary syllabus, which combines Political Science and Communication Sciences, is designed to develop skills aimed at understanding the permanent tension between the political field and the media. At the same time, it fosters essential skills for the exercise of professions linked to political communication in a context marked by challenges such as the preponderance of digital media, the spread of fake news, journalistic and/or political manipulation and the deterioration of the public interest.

a) Holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent awarded by a national higher education institution, preferably in the following areas Political Science, International Relations, Communication Sciences, Journalism and other related areas; b) Holders of a foreign higher academic degree awarded following a first cycle of studies organised in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by an adhering state, in the areas of Political Science, International Relations, Communication Sciences, Journalism and other related areas; c) Holders of a school, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognised by the Scientific Council of Universidade Lusófona as attesting to the following Lusófona University as attesting to the ability to complete the cycle of studies. Candidates will be assessed and ranked according to their academic (60 per cent) and professional (40 per cent) classification, following the practice established at Universidade Lusófona.