Graduate Programs / Master in Communication Studies

Study destinations

  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Antwerp, Belgium
  • Barcelona, Spain
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Madrid, Spain
  • Milan, Italy
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Zurich, Switzerland

Program content

Program requirements
  Courses European Credits (EC)
Courses from the Communication Studies cluster 6 12
General Courses 12 24
Electives
6 12
Subtotal 24 48
Final Project
  • Graduate Thesis in Communication Studies (12 EC) + Applied Research Seminar
  • semi-course-based alternative with a Graduate Capstone (6 EC) in Communication Studies + additional courses (6 EC) (academic and other conditions apply)
12
Total   60

 

These requirements are valid for all students starting in October 2019 or later. Students who started prior to this date can refer to the Student Guide for the correct program requirements. The related courses listed below are subject to change and availability.

Courses from the Communication Studies cluster
  • COM5002 - Communication Policies (2)
  • COM5003 - Communication Theory and Research (2)
  • COM5101 - Comprehensive Cases in Business Communication (2)
  • COM5102 - Comprehensive Cases in Communication Studies (2)
  • COM5004 - Digital Communication (2)
  • COM5005 - Effective Public Relations (2)
  • COM5007 - Political Communication (2)
  • COM5008 - Professional Journalism (2)
General Courses
  • HIS5001 - Classical Civilizations (2)
  • CUL5001 - Comparative Cultures (2)
  • REL5001 - Comparative Religions (2)
  • ASI5101 - Comprehensive Cases in Asian Studies (2)
  • EUR5101 - Comprehensive Cases in European Studies (2)
  • POL5101 - Comprehensive Cases in International Relations (2)
  • LAN5001 - Contemporary Literature (2)
  • SOC5001 - Ethics in Society (2)
  • INT5001 - Interdisciplinary Studies (2)
  • POL5002 - Public Policy (2)
  • POL5003 - Systems of Government (2)
Electives

Electives can be any course scheduled that does not already count towards other program requirements.

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Academic

Admissions

60

European Credits

24

Modular Courses

8

Starting Dates

1

Cross-Cultural Experience

Program options

Global options

1500

Alumni and counting

95

Nationalities and counting

9

Campuses

1

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