Why this programme

What does this study entail?

The step to a research university such as Erasmus University Rotterdam can be quite big. There are more reading materials, which are of higher complexity than what you might be used to. You are expected to work more independently and conduct your own research projects.

The pre-master helps you develop the skills and competences you need to pursue the master's degree. You will familiarise yourself with the most essential concepts and theories in media studies. You will then train your essential academic skills such as arguing, using sources and academic writing. Finally, you will also improve your research skills, such as setting up a research project, conducting analysis, and reporting your findings.

After successful completion of the programme, you get direct access to the Master specialisation. It is good to know that all pre-masters are part of the same Media Studies programme. This means that after successfully completing the pre-master, you are also eligible to get access to another Media Studies master specialisation if you decide to change your focus. Please note that this does not apply to the Dutch-taught programme Media & Journalistiek.

Bridging the knowledge gap

The pre-master helps you to bridge both the study load and the knowledge gap between your prior education and our master specialisations in Media Studies (Media & Business, Media & Creative Industries, Media & Journalistiek (Dutch) or Media, Digitalisation & Society). In the first term, you will follow the essential courses from our bachelor programme to help you get familiar with the most important concepts and theories in media studies. Throughout those courses you will follow lectures and you will work in small groups during tutorials to fully grasp the learning materials.

Is this the right programme for you?

Maybe you’ve completed an academic bachelor’s degree in a field different than Media Studies and miss certain theoretical knowledge. Or you may not meet all the requirements, for example after finishing a bachelor’s degree at a university of applied sciences (hbo). In that case, the pre-master Media & Studies is the right choice for you. In this programme you develop the right skills to get access to one of our Media Studies master specialisations.

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))