MScCommunication Studies: Journalism and Media in Europe
| Study location | Belgium, Brussels |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MSc |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Academic degree(s) already acquired in a relevant study field The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. If your documents are not in English, French or Dutch they have to be officially tranlsated (by a sworn translator) into one of these 3 languages It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Registrar’s Office |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Mexico, United States, Venezuela. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: minimum level academic module 6.5 |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Quality of motivation letter, including the fit between your motivation and what we offer Depending on the content of your previous studies, the Board can assign a short and individual preparatory programme to the candidate. This preparatory programme can be combined with the Master programme and typically consists of one or two extra courses to be taken during the master year. You can not only apply for the preparatory programme if you’re not found eligible to join the master. NB! Please note that you must pay a 50 EURO application fee if you have a non Flemish diploma. University will process your application as soon as the fee has been deposited into their account. If you are accepted and enrol, the application you paid for that specific programme will be deducted from your tuition fees. For example: if you submit four applications, you should pay a total of four individual application fees: 200 EURO. Once you are enrolled in that programme, only 50 EURO will be deducted from your tuition fees. |
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Overview
Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.
Career opportunities
Our alumni are currently working as journalists and communication and media professionals in Brussels and across Europe and beyond in a variety of sectors and organisations. Positions include: journalists; press officers, communication officials and policy advisors in national, European and international institutions and NGO’s; marketing managers and social media strategists; lobbying and advocacy; academic researchers, independent entrepreneurs in the media and communication sector.
Throughout the master year, and especially through your traineeship and/or thesis research, you will develop your own international network. Because of the inherently international student group in the master you will make international friends for life.
Through our facebook page we share relevant job posts, traineeship positions and interesting events for our current students as well as alumni. You can already follow the facebook page to see what is happening in the master.
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