Media Studies

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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Deze opleiding

Do you want to learn more about digital and social media, media use or journalism? Choose one of the five tracks of the MA Mediastudies. All tracks have a duration of a year and a half (90 ECTS).

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA
typeregulier, 90 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig Dutch
volledig English
opleidingsduur18 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60831
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee

Journalistiek (Dutch-taught)

Een gezonde samenleving heeft goede journalistiek nodig. Hoe en waarom is de journalistiek zo aan het veranderen? Hoe maak je zelf onafhankelijke, betrouwbare en boeiende journalistieke verhalen? In deze track word je opgeleid tot verslaggever en leer je kritisch denken over wat journalistiek inhoudt. Je ontwikkelt zowel praktische vaardigheden als academische kennis.

Voor de tracks Journalistiek en Journalism geldt een selectieprocedure.

Journalism (English-taught)

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? This track trains students from diverse parts of the world to become international 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.

For the track Journalism a selection procedure is in place.

Datafication and Digital Literacy

This MA track offers students the opportunity to gain cutting-edge knowledge of the digital transformations that profoundly change society. If you are interested in digital media, how digitalization and datafication transform society, and how a digital literacy perspective helps you to apply knowledge about this transformation in a range of professions, this track is the right one for you.

Media Creation and Innovation

In this MA track students explore how media are produced and (re-)used in a digital era. You study how new media technologies enable innovative formats and distinctive practices of media use, re-use and consumption. If you are interested in media creation and the way creativity and different forms of (digital) storytelling shape its practices, this track is the right one for you.

Social Media and Society

This MA track offers a critical exploration of social media within contemporary networked societies and trains students to work with (big) data in a responsible way. If you are interested in how social media transform society and want to learn how you can analyze social media data for research and professional purposes, this programme is the right one for you.

Studieprogramma

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tracks

track

Do you want to report and analyse current affairs? Or reshape the rapidly changing field of journalism? This Master's track puts you in the front line of contemporary journalism.

track Datafication and Digital Literacy



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?.

track Media Creation and Innovation

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?

track Social Media and Society

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?

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% nl
100% en
avondonderwijsn.v.t.
afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
onderwijsvormen
excursion, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, internship, lecture, literature study, research project, research proposal, oral presentation, portfolio, practicum, self study, seminar, tutorial
study guidance
Each Master's degree programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have questions or need advice about your degree programme and other study-related matters. Everything you discuss will be treated confidentially.
If you have a more complex problem, for example study delay, a performance disability or if you are ill for a long time, you should contact a student counsellor.
In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC), for example on study stress and holding presentations.

study abroad
It is possible to apply for an internship abroad.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 15900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18700

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

All degree programmes from University of Groningen and other research universities give access, though a pre-master programme might be necessary. Please check specific requirements per track on the track pages.

For the tracks Journalistiek and Journalism there is an additional selection procedure in place. Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on the right.


Students with a University of Groningen degree in Media Studies directly admissible to the tracks Datafication and Digital Literacy, Media Creation and Innovation, and Social Media and Society. Students form other BA programmes or a university of applied sciences will have to take a pre-master programme first.

After you complete your application, the Media Studies Admissions Board will assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific track requirements, and will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies.


The Admissions Board will then determine whether:

* direct admission is possible
* a student has to complete the pre-master programme first
* a student cannot be admitted




toelaatbare profielen
toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
For specific information about the entry requirements for the different Master's tracks, please select the track of your choice:

- Datafication and Digital Literacy: https://www.rug.nl/masters/datafication-and-digital-literacy/#!requirements
- Journalism (English-taught): https://www.rug.nl/masters/journalism-english-taught/#!requirements
- Journalistiek (Dutch-taught): https://www.rug.nl/masters/journalism-dutch-taught/#!requirements
- Media Creation and Innovation: https://www.rug.nl/masters/media-creation-and-innovation/#!requirements
- Social Media and Society: https://www.rug.nl/masters/social-media-and-society/#!requirements

instaptoets
For the tracks Journalistiek and Journalism a selection procedure is in place. Check the individual track pages for the details.

taaltoets
Please check the individual track pages for language requirements.

studie kosten
bron: University of Groningen
bedrag kostenpost
€ 600.00studiematerialenper jaar
inbegrepen in collegegeld
examination

De stad

studievereniging

Max. L. Snijders
Max L. Snijders is a study association for students taking a Master's track in Journalism at the University of Groningen.
The association is named after the first Dutch professor of journalism and former editor-in-chief of the Utrechts Nieuwsblad.
MESA
MESA is the study association of the bachelor and master programs of Media Studies. The association aims to help the cultural and academic growth of its members as well as improve contact between them. Additionally, the association plays a vital role in promoting and introducing the bachelor to both new and prospective students.
MESA is comprised of various committees, each with their own objectives to help us achieve our goals. Numerous events are organized all year round such as the first years introduction camp, parties, trips, excursions and debates amongst other things and offers services such as high-quality summaries.

Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/7 University of Groningen
Mediastudies
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
33 eerstejaars
63% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
100% Engelstalig
2/7 University of Groningen
Datafication and Digital Literacy
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
3/7 University of Groningen
Social Media and Society
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
7 eerstejaars
71% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
4/7 University of Groningen
Media Creation and Innovation
gemiddelde kamerhuur
7 eerstejaars
71% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
5/7 University of Groningen
Journalistiek (NL)
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
90% Nederlandstalig
10% Engelstalig
6/7 University of Groningen
Journalism (English taught)
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
7 eerstejaars
71% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
7/7 University of Amsterdam
Journalistiek en media
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
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