Master of Arts in Global Communication and International Journalism (Double Degree)
In cooperation with Saint Petersburg State University (SPbU), School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Course language(s) English
Courses are taught in English. Russian and German language classes are part of the curriculum as well.
Admission semester Winter semester only
Beginning Winter semester - September
Programme duration Four semesters
Application deadline 15 June for the following winter semester
Course content Students will get a double-competency qualification based on academic studies and practical training. They are to acquire accurate and deep understanding of communication theory and develop comprehensive knowledge of important research in the field of international media and communication. They will further learn to develop their own research questions in the context of existing theories and relevant research areas. Special significance is attributed to international comparative theoretical and empirical approaches that consider structural changes in media and society: following this perspective, the development of global media and communication processes is understood as crossing national borders.
Professional and independent work on an international level is one of the major goals of the programme. Students analyse and develop a thorough understanding of new media technological developments and the impacts and obstacles of the digitalisation of mediated communication. They critically assess the importance of innovation and globalisation in mass media from political, economic, cultural, legal and ethical perspectives.
Core Areas of Research and Teaching
- Communication Studies and Research Methods
- Journalism Studies and Journalistic Practice
- Media Systems in Comparative Perspectives
- Globalisation and Media
- International Journalism Culture
- Modern Media Management
- Internship/Research Practice