Overview
The Communication Science - Media Psychology course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers theoretical insights into how media affects brains, body and behaviour of individuals. These include selective media use, message processing, media violence, addiction, emotional responses, mediated reality and the future of communication technology. You will discover which psychological theories can guide the design and adaptation of both traditional media (TV, films) and newer media (social media, video games, VR, social robotics).
Future
The graduates of this Master often end up working for large offline and online communication agencies or in the communication department of an organization. And at a later stage we often see our alumni advance to roles in which they become responsible for the communication strategy of corporations and government organizations, including breweries, ministries, online platforms, chain stores, media companies and NGOs. Yet another group of students ends up working more hands-on at smaller organizations or agencies where they combine communication strategy and its implementation.
After this Communication Science Master you will be able to work in a great variety of different positions. You will be able to work at a marketing or advertising agency as a researcher who critically examines communication forms and effects, or as an editor at a media company, a spokesperson for a government or other organization, a conference manager, a communication consultant, a researcher or as a journalist
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Master thesis Communication Science
- Research Methods in Communication Science
- Media Psychology for Impact
- Computational Analysis of Digital Communication
- Problematic and Beneficial Effects of Media Use
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
Communication Studies Psychology Media Studies & Mass Media View 32 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years).
- You have obtained at least 10 ECTS for quantitative statistics at the level of the subjects S_BIS (Descriptive and Inferential Statistics) + S_KWOM (Quantitative research methods). You are knowledgeable about multiple regression, (M)ANOVA, factor analysis, moderation and mediation analysis
- You have obtained at least 10 ECTS for subjects with content related to communication science
- You have experience in conducting empirical research
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2694 EUR / year≈ 2694 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals2694 EUR / year≈ 2694 EUR / year
Living costs
Amsterdam
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Funding
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