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MA Communication in Digital Societies (Kommunikation in der digitalen Gesellschaft) at University of Passau

University of Passau, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented master's on digital communication as a field of research and practice, with two-semester research projects in small groups and an individual focus through a minor subject.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Passau, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Two communication-science modules (theories and research fields; research and professional skills), an interdisciplinary elective area on the social sciences of digital transformation and the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Prepares for roles in PR, advertising, journalism and academia, where demand exists for managing and evaluating digital data.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree in communication or social science with a grade of at least 2.5 or top 50% of the cohort; at least 20 ECTS in social-science research methods. Applications for the winter semester: 15 April to 15 July (EEA degrees) or 1 April to 30 June (via uni-assist).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-passau.de/bewerbung-einschreibung

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