Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Enrolling for this study plan is possible after having obtained one of the following degrees:
Academic Bachelor's programme Social Sciences
Academic Bachelor's programme communicatiewetenschappen
Academic Bachelor's programme sociale wetenschappen
You may also be asked to provide additional documents so we may evaluate your application.
Aanbevelingsbrief 1 / Letter of recommendation 1
Aanbevelingsbrief 2 / Letter of recommendation 2
Motivatiebrief / Letter of motivation
Puntenlijst / Transcript of records
Enrolling for this plan is also possible having completed the Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Communication Studies unless other conditions are specified below.
The Master of Communication Studies: Digital Media in Europe (60 ECTS credits) is structured into three parts:
- Compulsory Courses (24 ECTS credits)
- Compulsory Electives (12 ECTS credits)
- Elective Courses (24 ECTS credits)
There are 2 compulsory courses: Master Thesis and Lecture Series.
In case you are selected for the Master Thesis: Pre-doctoral Track, contact your study path counsellor for your registration via studypath.es@vub.be.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.
| 6ECTS credits - Lecture Series - Digital Media in Europe |
| 18ECTS credits - Master Thesis Communication Studies |
| 18ECTS credits - Master Thesis Communication Studies: Pre-doctoral Track |
There are 2 courses (12 ECTS credits).
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 12 ECTS credits.
| 6ECTS credits - European Platform Policies |
| 6ECTS credits - Media, Technology and Society |
Students must select 24 ECTS credits of elective courses. Please note that if you’ve registered for the Traineeship course, your internship proposal must be approved by the internship coordinator by November 30. If you do not meet this deadline, you will be deregistered from the internship and will have to select two other electives (12 ECTS credits) from the second semester.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.