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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,830 Tuition Fee/year

Starting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

What role does language play in communication within various types of organisations, such as governmental, commercial, media and healthcare organisations? That is the central question in the master's programme in Communication and Information Studies. 

During the programme, you will write and analyse texts and talk, study the experiences of news users, research the role of images in communication, look at how body language influences our communication, and much more. Although the exact content differs, each specialisation trains you to become a communication specialist.

The tracks of the programme are:

    Summer School

    Programme overview

    Main Subject

    Communication and Media Studies

    Degree

    Other

    Study Level

    Undergraduate

    Study Mode

    On Campus

    What role does language play in communication within various types of organisations, such as governmental, commercial, media and healthcare organisations? That is the central question in the master's programme in Communication and Information Studies. 

    During the programme, you will write and analyse texts and talk, study the experiences of news users, research the role of images in communication, look at how body language influences our communication, and much more. Although the exact content differs, each specialisation trains you to become a communication specialist.

    The tracks of the programme are:

      Summer School

      Admission Requirements

      92+
      6.5+
      180+

      3 Years
      Sep

      Tuition fees

      Domestic
      2,694
      International
      24,830

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