Description
Overview
For a successful professional, it is an essential tool to have strong communication skills, for a successful professional in the media sciences this is fundamental. The Communication and Media Studies master’s program offers theoretical knowledge with a strong focus on practical and professional skills and competencies. Complying with current social and labor market demands, the course integrates the fields of communication theory, media studies, social sciences, political science, sociology, psychology, and cultural studies within the field of social sciences offering knowledge of high standards, which can be put to profitable and practical use in various areas.
The communication master course offers theoretical knowledge with a strong focus on practical and professional skills and competencies. In order to achieve that objective:
The educational program of the course is strongly media-oriented which is based on a thorough grounding in social and behavioral sciences;
Complying with current social and labor market demands, the course integrates the fields of communication theory, media studies, social sciences, political science, sociology, psychology, and cultural studies within the field of social sciences offering knowledge of the high standards, which can be put to profitable and practical use in various areas;
The course is planned to include one optional module: International Communication.
Specialization
International Communication:
We wish to provide the training of professionals who are able to perform entrepreneurial, networking, and managerial tasks based on their comprehensive knowledge and skills gained in the area of mass communication and intercultural communication in addition to their excellent command of two foreign languages used for specific professional purposes.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment in a wide range of areas within the field of media and culture including mass communication, traditional and electronic media, educational and cultural institutions, publishing houses, and non-profit organizations. They may pursue their future career in the distribution networks of cultural products, at convention and event organizing enterprises or local political organizations as well as other regional bodies interested in social communication.
Requirement
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree with CGPA > 2.50/4.00 OR 3.0-3.5/5.00
A copy of your international Passport Bio-Data Page.
WAEC Certificate
Bachelor's Certificate (ND & HND)
Bachelor's Transcript (ND & HND)
Passport Photograph
Upper-intermediate command of English (equivalent to IELTS 6.0+ or TOEFL 79+ level, but no certificate required)
Curriculum Vitae
Two reference letters.
Statement of Purpose in English (A letter that states the Applicant’s Purpose for choosing the Program ).
Structure
- During the two academic years, you will learn about social history, representation theories, anthropology of communication, new media theories, visual culture, media regulation theories, and the epistemological foundations of communication, and you will deepen your skills in communication and media research.
- During the second part of your studies, you will focus on international communication-related subjects.
Fees
2500 EUR/semester for EU students (includes the Member States of the EU, EEA, and Turkey)
Registration fee: 100 EUR
Enrollment fee: 100 EUR
Health Insurance: 150 EUR
Two semesters of tuition fee payment required