The step from a University of Applied Sciences to a research university such as Erasmus is quite big. At the University, you have less contact hours, more reading materials, and you are expected to work more independently and conduct your own research. If you’ve obtained a bachelor diploma in a different field than Media Studies, a pre-master is necessary too.
Bridging the knowledge gap
The pre-master helps you to bridge both the studyload as the knowledge gap between your prior education and our master specialisations Media & Business, Media & Creative Industries, Media, Culture & Society, and Media & Journalistiek (NL). As a pre-master student, you will enroll in the crucial courses from the International Bachelor Communication and Media. These are accompanied by courses especially designed for the pre-master specialisation.
During the pre-master you will learn about relevant theories in the field of media studies. But you will also focus on writing papers and research reports and conducting your own research.
Five reasons to choose the pre-master Media Studies at the EUR:
- You will be challenged to think critically about current issues developments in the field of media and communication;
- you will improve your academic and research skills and learn how to make a solid analysis and present your ideas to an audience;
- you will immerse yourself in an interactive, engaging, personal and inclusive programme at a top university;
- you will adequately prepare yourself for a follow-up career in the field of media and communication;
- when you successfully finish the pre-master, you gain direct access to the corresponding Media Studies Master (Media & Business, Media & Creative Industries, Media, Culture & Society or Media & Journalistiek (NL))