POLS20026 Politics and the Media (University of Melbourne): rated 3.0/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
POLS20026 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in Political Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 政治与媒体
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Political Science
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
In this subject, students will examine the complex interplay between politics and the media. This interplay shapes public discourse and political outcomes as political actors strategically leverage media platforms to influence public opinion, while the media frames and reports on political events.
POLS20026 has 8 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 8 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars).
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Q: Is POLS20026 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches POLS20026, and when is it offered?
A: POLS20026 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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