Program Overview
The Digital Media at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki is a MA programme in Communications & Media over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Digital Media programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Greece and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: ThessalonÃki, Greece
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Digital Media programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- New Media: Theories and Perspectives
- Digital tools in new media
- Digital content production (text, image, sound & video)
- Television and Digital Cultures
- New Media and Civil Society
- Media Psychology
- Media Management and Marketing Communications
- Network Society: Theories & Practices
- Communications Research Methods
- Concepts and Aspects of European Journalism
- European Media Landscape and Policies
- Structure of the european public sphere
- European journalistic cultures
- Web Journalism EUJ 206 Web Journalism Ethics
- Explaning Ruritania: Balkans between History and Imagination
- Travel Journalism
- Data Journalism
- Communications Research Methods
- Risk Communication
- Peace Journalism
- Environmental Journalism
- Science Journalism
- Mass Communication and Public Health
- Communication Campaign Design and Analysis
- Reporting War & Crises
- Images of Emergency: The politics of Documentary
- Communications Research Methods
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry Requirements
- The MA in Digital Media, Communication and Journalism accepts applicants from a variety of disciplines, namely Journalism, Communication, Advertising Marketing, Political, Social and Cultural Studies, Economics, Comparative, European and International Studies, History, Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Archeology, History of Arts and Foreign Languages.
- Applicants must hold a degree from a Greek or a foreign university or advanced technological educational institute, at a 2.1 level or equivalent grade (eg. B, very good, etc). Alternatively, they must be due to take their final examinations in the forthcoming June, at the latest.
- Professional or research experience relevant to the pathway you have applied for, will be taken into consideration, particularly in the case of the pathways 2 & 3, that involve journalistic/ communication skills.
English Language Requirements
Engish Language Requirements All teaching, course materials and coursework will be in English. Students whose native language is not English and/or whose principal language of university instruction was not English must provide evidence that they have sufficient command of both spoken and written English, which correspond at least to the level C1 of the Common European Framework (CEF) proficiency levels. Specifically, acceptable evidence includes:
- an overall score of at least 7 in the British Council IELTS test,
- or a score of at least 100 in the TOEFL iBT test,
- or 600 in the TOEFL PBT test, or a score of at least 76 in the PTE Academic test, or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aristotle University of Thessaloniki directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki Municipality, Greece
higher education institution based in Thessaloniki, Greece
University Profile- Application Deadline Sep, 2026
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
