[ecrea] Master of Communication Studies - New Media and Society in Europe

> The Master of Communication
> Studies is a one-year (60 ECTS) academic master with a focus on New Media
> and Society in Europe. This English language programme focuses on the
> rapidly changing field of media and communication in a European context.
> The programme takes an interdisciplinary approach and allows students to
> concentrate on business, policy and/or user aspects of new
> media.
>
>
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> Course outline ECTS: 60
> Years: 1
> Campus: Brussels - Etterbeek
> Erasmus exchange: University of Exeter - United Kingdom, University of
> Helsinki - Finland
> Internship: 12 ECTS optional - in selected institutions and companies
> related to the subject area
>
> Focus on New Media and Society in Europe
>
> Media economics, European media markets and mechanisms
> Digitisation of media, the emergence of the Internet and the mobile
> revolution have fundamentally altered the media industry. Formerly
> separate markets are merging. Old and new players are forging new
> business models. This master provides you with an in depth understanding
> of media economics, European media markets and mechanisms.
>
> European policy and policy-making in the field of media
> The European Union plays a crucial role in media and communication
> policies. It has tried to foster a single European market in media and
> services. Through several large programmes it has stimulated innovation
> and the emergence of a European Information Society. The European
> Commission’s current Digital Agenda for Europe sets the framework for the
> coming years. In this master programme, you will gain an understanding of
> European policy and policy-making in the field of media, innovation, and
> the Internet.
>
> Interdisciplinary user research in the field of new media
> People as users of new media and communication technologies are central
> stakeholders in the European information society. The interplay between
> changes in new media and in the adoption of these new media in everyday
> life is important to understand social change in Europe. This master
> provides you with a deeper understanding of interdisciplinary user
> research in the field of new media.
>
> Work in the emerging European communication space
>
> This MA programme will equip you with the necessary analytical skills
> and subject-specific knowledge to work in the emerging European
> communication space. Being taught in the capital of Europe, it will
> acquaint you with the European institutions and media players. For that
> purpose, the programme schedules a yearly lecture series with
> representatives of European industry and institutions, organizes site
> visits and offers the possibility of an internship.
>
> Programme
>
> The programme consists of two semesters and is completed in one academic
> year. It comprises one set of compulsory courses and one set of optional
> courses. The optional courses allow students to focus on three specific
> fields: business and markets, policy and governance, user aspects of new
> media and society in Europe. Instead of choosing from the optional
> courses, students can decide to do an internship.
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> Compulsory Courses (48 ECTS)   
>   
> Master Thesis in Communication Studies
> Advanced Methods for Communication Studies
> Information Society and Globalisation: Advanced Theoretical Debates
> EU Media and Communication Policy
> Lecture Series on European Information Society
>
> Optional Courses (12 ECTS)     
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> European Media & Communication Markets
> Critical Issues in Media Economics
> European Innovation Policy
> Current Case Studies: Global and Regional Governance
> Global and Regional Internet Governance
> Comparative Communication Research 
> Media, Culture and Globalisation Theory 
> Users and Innovation in New Media
> Business and Consumer Ethics
> Internship
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> Strong focus on current trends
>
> The Master has a strong focus on current trends and is supported by state
> of the art research from two partnering research institutes of the Vrije
> Universiteit Brussel: the centre for Studies on Media, Information and
> Telecommunication (SMIT)
> (smit.vub.ac.be) and the Institute
> for European Studies (IES)
> (www.ies.be).
>
> Interdisciplinary understanding of new media and society in
> Europe
>
> The programme allows for choice and is focused on an interdisciplinary
> understanding of new media and society in Europe. The flexible program
> allows for students to pursue their interests and to develop expertise.
> Teaching takes place in small groups, using interactive teaching methods.
> The programme stimulates individual participation, critical thinking and
> discussion with staff and fellow students. The highly specialized staff
> and researchers provide excellent guidance in writing your master thesis
> in a variety of subject fields. The Master thesis can be written in one
> of the following languages: English, Dutch, French or German (the three
> last ones only on approval of the supervisor).
>
>
> Admission requirements
>
> Direct admission
>
> Direct access is granted for students with a Belgian Bachelor’s
> degree in Communication Studies.
>
> Application based admission
>
> An Admission Board will evaluate the applications on an individual basis.
> The Board can decide to oblige the applicant to complete an individual
> preparatory programme of up to 24 ECTS for students with an Academic BA
> in the Human and Social Sciences or up to 30 ECTS for students with an
> Academic BA in another discipline. This preparatory programme can be
> followed while starting the Master.
>
> More Information
>
> http://www.vub.ac.be/communicationstudies