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  "scrapedLanguageRaw": "English language requirements\nIELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.\nInternational students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.\nThis pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Communication and Society (6 weeks) and Language for Social Science and Arts: Communication and Society (10 weeks).\nWe also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals. Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional and our 10 week online pre-sessional.\nYou can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses.",
  "scrapedIeltsOverall": 6.5,
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  "scrapedTuitionFeeHome": 12500,
  "scrapedTuitionFeeIntl": 29500,
  "scrapedEntryRequirements": "Entry requirements A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) Full entry requirements ApplyingEntry requirementsYou’ll need a bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent qualification, preferably in a political communication related degree specialising in one of the following subjects indicated under 'Political Communication related subjects'.We will also consider applicants with relevant experience, an interest in political communication, or coming from an area of expertise to which political communication is complementary such as the ones listed under ‘Other areas’.We welcome applicants from a diverse range of subject disciplines so please do not hesitate to apply if your subject is not listed.All applicants will be required to respond to the questions in the supporting statement section of the online application form to explain why you wish to study this particular course and your career plans. Relevant professional experience may also be considered. We may request additional documenta"
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