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Specialist in journalism and political analysis

INFORMATION, PRE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION
Continuing Education
Phone: 91 665 5060
Academic direction: Maria Victoria Campos Zabala

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Basic Information

Presentation

Politics is a central topic of interest to citizens who demand professional, useful and truthful information on a daily basis. Its importance makes political issues occupy prominent spaces in the different media. Press, radio, television and internet cover events of social, political and public interest, occupying large news spaces. A third of the press contents deal with these issues; Radio and television news programs open with news, speeches and statements of a political nature, and the Internet has become a platform for political parties, organizations and social movements to express themselves.

Politics also occupies a privileged place in the social networks used as a channel of communication between leaders and citizens. Political scenarios change and information professionals must keep up with times characterized by the dizzying pace of events. All of this makes this area of ​​journalistic specialization essential for optimal coverage and treatment of news content.

The growing complexity of today's politics, together with the increase in the political culture of the Spanish, requires future information professionals to be prepared to properly carry out their duties as mediators between public opinion and political powers. Adequate information facilitates an optimal decision in the election processes of those responsible for Power.

Objectives

El Specialist in Political Journalism Its fundamental objective is to contribute to the training of future informants and political analysts. It seeks to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to understand and analyze political reality, power-media relations, political leadership, and the distribution of powers from the perspective of communication and journalism.

The title of Specialist that is presented seeks to address the contents and tools necessary to successfully cover the performance of journalistic and communicative tasks specialized in politics. Training political analysts is also a priority objective of this course and not only preparing political informants and communicators

Programme

 

Module A. Spanish Political and Electoral System

2

Spanish Political and Electoral System. Study of the main Spanish political institutions. Study of the political party system in Spain and the Spanish electoral system.

2

OB

First of all

Module B. Political Journalism

13

B1 Specialized writing: Informative, interpretive, and opinion genres in the press. Know the strategies for writing specialized writing on politics, focusing on

the main products used in the political press.

3

OB

First of all

B2 Journalistic Genres in Radio and Television. Specialized Writing for Radio and TV.

3

OB

First of all

B3 Local and regional political information. Know the writing routines for local and regional issues. How to approach them.

1

OB

First of all

B4 National Information. Understand the criteria for national news.

1

OB

First of all

B5 International Information. Know the basic criteria for preparing international information.

1

OB

First of all

B6 Professional routines of political journalists. An approach to the professional routines of political news professionals.

2

OB

First of all

B7 Social Media and Politics. A course dedicated to learning about the social media most used by politicians and journalists.

2

OB

First of all

Module C. Political Communication

7

C1 Communications Administration and Spokespersons. Study of state bodies dedicated to political communication, paying special attention to the spokespersons for the political executive.

2

OB

second

C2 Electoral Campaigns and Political Marketing. Learn how political campaigns work in Spain. Study of the basic foundations of political marketing.

3

OB

second

C3 Political Communication Strategies. Fundamentals of political communication strategies.

2

OB

second

 

Recipients

Journalism professionals who want to specialize in politics. Consulting staff, analysis cabinets who want to expand their training in political information and communication. Graduates or graduates in journalism, Sociology, Political Science, History, Philosophy and, in general, any degree in Social and Legal Sciences and Humanities.

access requirements

This training, at MECES 3 level, is aimed at students who have a previous university degree.

Students enrolled in a Bachelor's or Double Degree who have a maximum of 30 ECTS credits of an official university degree in Spain whose profile matches the functions legally provided for in the corresponding field will be able to access conditionally. In this case, no type of certification will be obtained until it is proven that one is in possession of the official university degree required for access to postgraduate education.

Exceptionally, they will also be able to access these professional studies without a previous official university degree that certifies work experience in this field. In this case, they will only be eligible for a diploma or a university extension certificate with the same name and number of credits as this Title, in accordance with the equivalence table included in Annex I of the Own Teaching Regulations of the Rey Juan University. Carlos.

The management will decide on the admission of candidates without a university degree, but with professional experience based on the following criteria:

  1. Proven professional experience in the field of knowledge.
  2. Years of experience in the political journalism sector.

Selection criteria

In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the following objectively weighted criteria as stated:

  1. Curriculum Vitae 70%
  2. Experience in the sector 30%

Number of Places: 30/ 10 minimum.

Academic Management and Faculty

Directors: Maria Victoria Campos Zabala

Faculty:

  • Mary Victoria Campos
  • Tamara Vazquez
  • Ignatius Granados
  • Gabriella Ortega
  • Eduardo Gonzalez
  • Jose Gabriel Fernandez
  • Gloria Gomez-Escalonilla
  • Alfonso Square
  • Ruben Arcos Martin
  • María Sánchez

Duration and development

Modality: in-person or

Number of credits: 31

Contact hours: 310 hours

Start of the course: 10th October 2025

Course completion: June 27, July 2026

Reservation of place and enrollment

Pre-registration period: From June 18, 2025 to September 30, 2025

Enrollment deadline: From October 1 to 8, 2025

Title price: €2000

Possibility of scholarship (if applicable): NO

The start of the course is subject to the minimum number (10) of enrolled students.

Documentation to attach, forms and place of delivery

The applicant will present all the scanned documentation, in the formats allowed through the link https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/276-formacion-continua#preinscripcion

The documentation that you will have to submit is the following:

Students with a degree obtained from a Spanish university or a Higher Education Institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that provides access to continuing education courses must submit the following documentation:

Students with foreign qualifications must submit the following documentation:

* A university degree (bachelor's or bachelor's degree) is required to access both Master's and Expert and Specialist courses. However, on some occasions the possibility is considered for people without a previous university degree but who can demonstrate professional experience related to the subject of the course to access it.

This possibility must be included in the corresponding academic report and will be subject in all cases to the decision of the Course Director. People who access through this route will only receive a Diploma or a Certificate of University Extension depending on the case.

 

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