Master in Media Studies
Master of Arts in Media Studies (MA)
Finger on the pulse: stay tuned to changes in the media. Track developments in the sector, explore its pervasive impact and clout, and launch a top-flight career in a professional field or research.
Explore the changes that the internationalisation of media and communications have wrought in our lives. How have cultural, economic and political developments contributed to these. What are the consequences? Get a fix on the pervasiveness of media such as papers, television, the Internet and video games. How have the various media sectors developed? How are they organised?
Erasmus is a highly rated university with a strong international outlook and top-drawer teaching staff, in a modern, cosmopolitan city. Grasp and respond to complex problems in media and society, and go on to a career in research or in any of a number of fields in the public or private sector such as management, marketing, public relations, journalism or consultancy.
The Master in Media Studies is also offered in Dutch.
Career opportunities Master in Media Studies
| After your Master in Media Studies you'll have a great career ahead of you in the media world, or the communications or cultural sector. It's be easy to find employment in the labour market--you'll be up for jobs such as manager, marketeer, communications advisor, policy adviser, journalist, programme manager, researcher, scientific researcher, instructor, or editor in media, including online media. Read more about: Career opportunities Master in Media Studies |
Education objectives Master in Media Studies
| Once you have graduated, you will be able to critically analyse current developments and processes in the media. You will also know how to translate complex issues in scientific research into social and cultural aspects of the media, and adapt your insights and capacities creatively in the media sector and elsewhere. Read more about: Education objectives Master in Media Studies |
Target audience Master in Media Studies
| Anyone with a fascination for exploring the constantly evolving world of the media should enrol for the Master programme Media, Culture and Society, which meets the growing demand for academically trained media experts. A bachelor’s degree in the social sciences or arts is a plus and an international career in the media, communications or the creative industries awaits. Read more about: Target audience Master in Media Studies |
Admission criteria Master in Media Studies
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Application Master in Media Studies
| When you register, we will ask for your academic credentials: grade list, certificates, and/or a letter of motivation. The Faculty Board of Examinations will then decide on your admission. Your chosen programme’s homepage will have details on how and when to apply. For additional information please contact the programme’s secretariat. Read more about: Application Master in Media Studies |
Specialisation Master in Media Studies
Please see below for information about the specialisation within this Master Programme. Whether a specialisation is offered full-time or part-time, is indicated accordingly.
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