Communication, Culture and Participation University of Salzburg

Overview

The ongoing media transformation shapes our future. More than ever, media permeate all areas of life. Despite the availability of so much information, forming your own opinion seems increasingly difficult. Moreover, traditional communication professions are losing their significance. At the same time, new professional fields are emerging and there are numerous new opportunities for creative self-expression and civil participation in current media environments.

Reasons to study our Communication, Culture and Participation master program from University of Salzburg

• Study with focus on contemporary social, political and cultural issues and trends in the field of communication and media

• Develop your professional profile as a communicator of tomorrow
• Explore the opportunity to choose a specialisation in one of three future fields: Professional Communication, Media & Culture, Democracy & Participation

• Acquire expertise that combines analytic competence and practical problem-solving skills

Career opportunities

The Master’s Programme ‘Communication, Culture & Participation’ prepares graduates to understand and master the impact of media transformation on the professional, socio-political, and cultural level. Our degree programme equips graduates with a diversity of theoretical approaches and empirical methods of media and communication studies. We teach the ability to analyse, plan, implement, and evaluate applied research and multimedia content. We prepare for working in diverse, rapidly changing media environments. Employers can be found in various areas, including academic and applied research, the media, art and cultural sector, agencies and consulting firms, small and medium-sized enterprises, corporations, non-profit and non-governmental organisations, politics and administration.