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
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.
The Master of Communication Studies (60 ECTS credits) consists of three modules:
- Compulsory Courses (24 ECTS credits)
- Compulsory Electives (12 ECTS credits)
- Elective Courses (24 ECTS credits)
Students coming from the Dutch Bachelor 'Communicatiewetenschappen' at the VUB need to change 'Critical Issues in Digital Economics' in 'European Media Markets'. They should contact the learning path counsellor: studypath.es@vub.be.
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 3 courses. The student takes 2 of them (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 |
| 6ECTS credits - Critical Issues in Digital Economics |
There are 11 elective courses.
From the courses listed below, students must obtain 24 ECTS credits.