Media and Communication Studies - Master's course, 30 ECTS
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The Master dissertation/thesis project consists of 30 credits, and should represent a scholarly project of theoretical and empirical character in preparation for doctoral studies. The Master dissertation is a scholarly investigation of a problem that is relevant for the academic field of Media and Communication Studies. It represents an independent theoretical and empirical research project, carried out under supervision. This should give a research competence related to Media and Communication Studies, and an insight into problem formulations and working practices in Media Studies. It is an exercise in the preparation of a research project from an original idea to a completed research paper in essay form.
Area of interests: Media and Communications
We live in a society where communication is becoming increasingly important. Media and Communications is an area of interest where you can study Journalism, learn investigative techniques and documentary storytelling. If you are interested in following and understanding how media is evolving in a rapidly changing media landscape, Media and Communication Studies is the subject for you. If you would rather work with communication in a marketing context you may find that Marketing Communication is exactly what you are looking for. The study courses and programmes that we offer will enhance your competitiveness in many different areas in the Media and Communications industry.
Subject
Media and Communication Studies
Media and Communication Studies is an international and vibrant interdisciplinary field of studies with influences from both Social Sciences and the Humanities. Research and studies within the field aims to understand and/or explain both historical developments and contemporary phenomena involving media.
It includes the study of traditional media organizations (television, print media, radio) as well as new forms of media such as social media platforms, digital news media, streaming services, and other digital technologies that influence our everyday lives and shape our perceptions, world views, and affect our society, culture, and politics on an aggregate level.
Examples of topics explored within the field are: media and; power, democracy, economics, social movements, identity, extremism, gender, diversity, war and conflict, representation, climate change, migration, minorities, and existential issues.