Communication and Information Studies: Dialogue, Health and Society
Master
Dialogue, Health and Society focuses on the theoretical and practical role of language in health communication and medical care. In a world of polarization and empowered citizens and patients, dialogue has become indispensable.
You will gain advanced theoretical knowledge about how language is used in real-world contexts ranging from doctor-patient interaction to online debates about vaccination or conversations about sustainable and healthy eating. You will also apply these insights during your internship as a dialogue specialist in organizations such as the WHO, municipal health departments or NGOs.
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English
Title
Master of Arts
Duration
1 year
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 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/master/dialogue-health-and-society/toelating
Application requirements
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| € 2,601 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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InstitutionalThe 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. |
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| € 2,695 | |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Sep '26 | 31 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 31 May '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 31 May '28 | 1 Apr '28 |
Contact
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Main addressDe Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020
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