University of Groningen, Arts Masters Degrees in Communication & Media Studies - General

Are you interested in information and communication processes? Then you should choose one of the tracks of this Master's degree programme. Read more

Communication is everywhere. Think of commercials, Facebook and TV. Professionals carefully plan what type of information people come across. Read more

Are you interested in the technology behind smartphones, computers and the internet? Would you also like to know more about the communication elements of those media? Then this programme is for you. Read more

Why do some posts go viral on social media and others do not? How can social media analysis be used in business and policy decisions? How do platforms like Facebook change how we live and do business? This MA programme offers a critical exploration of social media within contemporary networked societies and trains students to work with (big) data in a responsible way. Read more

Ever wondered how algorithms make sense of our digital activities to determine what we see and do online? Do you want to understand how big data is affecting our daily lives and how digital literacy can empower people to navigate digital societies? This programme offers students the opportunity to gain cutting-edge knowledge of the digital transformations that profoundly change society. Read more

Are you fascinated by artificial intelligence and language technology? In this study you learn how to develop and assess smart applications such as conversational agents, automatic translation systems, and intelligent search engines. Read more

Are you passionate about news and do you want to report and analyze current affairs? Do you want to know why journalism is transforming so quickly nowadays?… Read more

Do you want to be at the forefront of the digital turn in the humanities? The current information revolution opens up exciting perspectives for research and its applications in society. Read more

Culture and heritage are the sinews of a society. In an era marked by rapid change, ambitious and critical cultural leaders are required to foster the cultural core of a sustainable society. Read more

Want to understand how new media technologies are used to create innovative formats and ways of storytelling, and how media innovation and start-up culture are rooted in creative processes? In this MA students explore how media are produced and (re-)used in a digital era. Read more

Are you interested in the way in which people acquire and develop verbal communication skills? Then this is just the programme for you. Read more