Communication in Digital Societies
24 monthsProgramme duration
OctStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The M.A. Communication in Digital Societies programme allows you to engage in theoretical and application-oriented study simultaneously. Primarily intended for graduates from degree programmes with a focus on communication science, it is the right degree programme for you if you are interested in how the digital media are changing communication processes in the public realm and what consequences this might have for society at large. It takes social-scientific research with a special focus on computational methods and combines this with interdisciplinary aspects of digitalisation. As you progress through the programme, you will acquire a wide range of skills that give you the best preparation for your future career, be it in academic research or working in the digital or communications business sectors. You will have the opportunity to complete an internship during your degree programme, which will give you initial work experience and enable you to apply the knowledge you have gained.
Features
Features
- Focus on the relevant and topical field of digital communication
- Methodological focus on computerised research, data collection and analysis processes
- Strong research orientation through two-semester research projects on current topics in digital communication, which you will complete in a small group with close supervision
- Clearly structured programme which allows you to shape your individual profile by choosing a minor subject and a large interdisciplinary course offering
- Compulsory elective modules enable you to approach various aspects of the digital transformation from an interdisciplinary perspective, e.g. by specialising in cultural studies of a world region
Programme overview
Main Subject
Communication and Media Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The M.A. Communication in Digital Societies programme allows you to engage in theoretical and application-oriented study simultaneously. Primarily intended for graduates from degree programmes with a focus on communication science, it is the right degree programme for you if you are interested in how the digital media are changing communication processes in the public realm and what consequences this might have for society at large. It takes social-scientific research with a special focus on computational methods and combines this with interdisciplinary aspects of digitalisation. As you progress through the programme, you will acquire a wide range of skills that give you the best preparation for your future career, be it in academic research or working in the digital or communications business sectors. You will have the opportunity to complete an internship during your degree programme, which will give you initial work experience and enable you to apply the knowledge you have gained.
Features
Features
- Focus on the relevant and topical field of digital communication
- Methodological focus on computerised research, data collection and analysis processes
- Strong research orientation through two-semester research projects on current topics in digital communication, which you will complete in a small group with close supervision
- Clearly structured programme which allows you to shape your individual profile by choosing a minor subject and a large interdisciplinary course offering
- Compulsory elective modules enable you to approach various aspects of the digital transformation from an interdisciplinary perspective, e.g. by specialising in cultural studies of a world region
Admission Requirements
24 Months
Oct
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