Media Studies
Master
This English-taught master's programme examines the media's influence on modern society.You focus on analysing recent developments in new media culture & performing research in the field of new media.
Are you fascinated by digital media, especially social media? Would you like to investigate the new media landscape and understand its effects on society? Do you have your sights set on a career in the media world, with an emphasis on digital media and contemporary media practices? If so, Media Studies: Digital Cultures may be the right choice for you. The programme combines theoretical reflection, research on user practices and basic media skills training. Using an interdisciplinary approach, media studies is integrated with political philosophy, philosophical aesthetics, history and sociology of technology. This ensures that you develop the theoretical, analytical and practical skills that are essential to understanding and adapting to the ever-changing media world, whether you are working in a cultural organisation, a broadcasting company, a commercial business or a governmental organisation.
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English
Title
Master of Arts
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
Information not available
Accreditation
Numerus Fixus
No Numerus Fixus
Without numerus fixus.
Tuition fee 2023/2024
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,314
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.
€ 16,000
Admission
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage requirements
- A2
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
- A2
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
- 6.5
- IELTS overall band
- 6.5
- IELTS writing
- 575
- TOEFL paper based
- 232
- TOEFL computer based
- 90
- TOEFL internet based
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| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,314 | |
Non-EU/EEAThe non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA. |
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| € 16,000 |
| Tuition fees | |
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| € 2,530 | |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Sep '24 | 1 Jun '24 | 1 May '24 |
Scholarships
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NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
Maastricht University High Potential Scholarship
MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)
The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.
StuNed Scholarship Programme
StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.
University Fund Limburg (UFL)
Orange Tulip Scholarship - India
These customised scholarships will increase the talent development in a country with a Nuffic Neso office by allowing talented students to study in the Netherlands.
Orange Tulip Scholarship - Indonesia
These customised scholarships will increase the talent development in a country with a Nuffic Neso office by allowing talented students to study in the Netherlands.
Orange Tulip Scholarship - South Africa
These customised scholarships will increase the talent development in a country with a Nuffic Neso office by allowing talented students to study in the Netherlands.
Contact
Main addressMinderbroedersberg 4 tot 6
6211 LK Maastricht
043 - 3882222
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