Digital Politics – Online Politics Course

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at learners seeking an introduction to the key ideas and concepts in the field of digital politics. It will be of interest to those working in the NGO sector, public services, local and national government, or international charities or business, or considering starting such a career.

The course will be valuable to those working, or considering to work in social media communication. Finally, the course will also be of interest to anyone wishing to learn more about the rapidly growing field of digital politics, political communication and global digital economies.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Explore the field of digital politics, what it means, and where it can be applied

Identifying conceptual tools to discuss dilemmas posed by digital warfare to international relations, and politics more broadly

Debates on the change digital technologies bring to activism

Evaluate changes brought to political campaigns by digital technologies and gaining a critical understanding of the rise of populism and its relation with political campaigns in the digital age