Communication Science (research MSc)

Communication Science research is vital for understanding how people process information, use media, and make decisions. In this Master's programme, you'll gain in-depth disciplinary and methodological knowledge as well as practical research skills. Conduct research in Communication Science to unravel the complexities of human and digital interaction, and to develop strategies for social change.

This Research Master's combines theoretical courses on the production, use and impact of information and mediated communication with a training in the conduct of academic-level research in these domains.
The Research Master's in Communication Science is a two-year degree programme especially developed for students with above-average aptitude and ambitions who would like to be at the forefront of the newest developments in understanding the role of communication and media in society. As a Research Master's student, you will work closely with highly motivated international fellow students as well as with renowned researchers from the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR), the largest research institute of its kind in Europe and among the largest worldwide.