Communication Science (research MSc)

Course Structure

1. [\'Theoretical element (30 EC): students follow seminars focusing on a specific substantive theme within communication science. In addition to literature study, these seminars comprise an empirical component.\', \'Methodological element (60 EC): this element entails training in methodological research skills. The courses in this element focus on methods that are used within empirical-analytical and/or ethnographical-qualitative research traditions. Students who started the programme per September 2011 or a later date, must complete the following compulsory seminars: 1) Research workshop, 2) Content-analysis, 3) Experimentation, 4) Survey Design. In addition, students must complete at least 12 EC of coursework from the following seminars: Advanced multivariate modeling, dynamic data-analysis, structural equation modeling, qualitative analysis or a related Research Master-level seminar concerning the analysis of empirical data. Moreover, students have a free choice of 18 EC elective courses. Within this 18 EC a maximum of 12 EC can be devoted to a research internship, but this cannot replace the aforementioned required coursework.\', \'Research experience element (6 EC): the student participates in a research programme of the ASCoR research institute. Participation involves assisting in the design, data collection, analysis and/or reporting of current research projects, and/or participating in research sessions. During this phase, students can also participate in training courses for academic skills such as academic writing, identifying grant opportunities, referencing papers, and project management to a maximum of 2 ECTS.\', "Master\'s Thesis seminar (24 EC): a research project is carried out during this seminar, resulting in the Masters thesis."]