45 Master's degrees in Journalism & Media in Netherlands

The Communication Science - Persuasive Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam addresses communication processes that are intended to achieve specific persuasive goals in marketing and health communication.

This internationally oriented programme from University of Groningen trains students from diverse parts of the world to become journalists, with in-depth academic knowledge in the field of Journalism Studies presented by journalism researchers and intensive training by experienced journalists, offering a solid foundation in the skills that are needed to succeed in journalism today. 

The Film Studies (Media Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam approaches the study of film as a multi-faceted phenomenon, and trains students to critically and effectively engage with important shifts in film and cinema culture. 

The two-year Journalism, Media and Globalisation programme of the University of Amsterdam provides aspiring and practicing journalists with a more critical understanding of their profession, to create more academically sound, critical, and globally minded media professionals. 

The Non Linear Narrative course, offered by the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague  is a two-year master’s programme that merges investigative methods of journalism and forensics with processing technologies of computer science and visual arts into a contemporary progressive design approach: non-linear storytelling.

This Theology and Religious Studies - Bible Translation programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks.

The specialisation in Translation at Leiden University offers a unique combination of translation theory, research and practice. If you aspire to become a translator, subtitler, terminologist, linguist, project manager or technology consultant, this is the perfect programme to launch your career!

The master's specialisation Economic and Consumer Psychology makes you an expert in the field of the psychological determinants of economic and consumer decision making (e.g., why people buy certain products or services). The Leiden programme in Economic and Consumer Psychology has a core curriculum with a focus on the integration of psychological and economic theories and practice.

The Experimental Publishing master course at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences  focuses on the acts of making things public and creating publics in the age of post-digital networks.

As a student in the Communication Science - Media Psychology course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will be challenged to solve problems in a professional context by giving specific advice to an organization with communication issues, for instance. For example, in the Impact subject, you give advice to a social organisation with a communication problem.

Combine critical and creative skills to explore how digital media co-shape society. Understand the sociotechnical dynamics of digital cultures, ethics, and politics. Use digital tools and design thinking to tackle challenges and lead sustainable change with Media Studies - Digital Cultures programme offered by Maastricht University.

With roots in philosophy, history and discourse analysis, the two-year Media Studies (Research) programme of the University of Amsterdam explores pertinent theoretical approaches to the study of media in contemporary culture. 

The Media and Creative Industries programme from Erasmus University Rotterdam covers current issues in organisation, policies, production, management, marketing and distribution of media companies and creative industries.

Digital Entertainment Business programme from Luiss Business School is a multi-hub programme that will take you to two different countries in one year: the first semester will take place in Amsterdam and the second semester in Rome.

Global Cross-Media Cultures (Media Studies) programme of University of Amsterdam provides you with the skills, knowledge and tools to understand and evaluate the ongoing transformation of media culture.

The master in Cultural Analysis: Literature and Theory at Leiden University focuses on the study of literature from a comparative and theoretical perspective, with a special emphasis on literary movements and genres of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

The Communication Science - Entertainment Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam with its roots in media psychology, trains you to meet this growing need for knowledge and advice.

The Communication Science - Political Communication programme of the University of Amsterdam addresses issues at the core of our democracies. It provides an understanding of the role and significance of media, journalism and information in shaping public opinion.  

The master in Media Studies is a one-year programme with four specialisations. Each specialisation explores a different medium in-depth, including how it interrelates with other media forms. You will also get the opportunity to investigate the roots of this relatively new academic field.

The New Media and Digital Culture (Media Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam builds upon the pioneering new media scene, and enables students to learn digital methods and contribute to the discourse surrounding critical media theory.