Communication and Information Studies
Master
The Master’s Communication and Information provides students with a solid theoretical and methodological foundation for understanding the way in which language is used for informative and argumentative purposes. The programme offers insight into verbal communication in a range of practical settings, including parliamentary debate, political speeches, legal decisions, legislative debates, drug advertisements, doctor-to-patient consultation, mediation, negotiations and academic research papers, and allows you to specialise in one specific communicative genre.
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Title
Master of Arts
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,695
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 20,200
Institutional
The institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level.
€ 18,400
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.uva.nl/en/programmes/dual-masters/communication-and-information/application-and-admission/application-and-admission.html?origin=5BOaRAofTjCccATraJp2XA
Application requirements
In the Master’s programme in Communication and Information you are expected to have the following knowledge, insight and skills:
- a strong interest in verbal communication and argumentation;
- the ability to conduct research independently and know how to formulate consistent and functional research questions, collect material, apply theory, and write a thesis on a Bachelor’s level.
Please see: www.uva.nl/ma-communication-and-information > Application and admission
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,695 | |
| € 20,200 | |
| € 18,400 |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 Mar '26 | 1 Mar '26 |
Contact
University of Amsterdam
Main addressRoeterseilandcampus - gebouw J/K - Valckenierstraat 65-67
1018 XE Amsterdam
020-525 1401
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