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Informatics and Technologies of Communication

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Tuition EUR 3,939 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-09-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Maribor, Slovenia
Language English, Slovenian

Program Overview

The Informatics and Technologies of Communication at University of Maribor is a MA programme in Communications & Media taught in English, Slovenian over 24 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 Informatics and Technologies of Communication programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Slovenia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English, Slovenian
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 3,939 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
  5. Location: Maribor, Slovenia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Informatics and Technologies of Communication programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:

  1. Journalist
  2. PR Manager
  3. Content Strategist
  4. Media Producer
  5. Digital Marketing Manager
  6. Communications Officer

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Development of Information Systems and Services (6 ECTS)
  2. Service Oriented Architectures (6 ECTS)
  3. Data Modeling and Databases (6 ECTS)
  4. Optimization of Business Processes (6 ECTS)
  5. Information Technologies and Services Management (6 ECTS)
  6. OPTIONAL MODUL(M) 1 (18ECTS)
  7. Optional Subject 1 (6 ECTS)
  8. Optional Subject 2 (6 ECTS)
  9. OPTIONAL MODUL(M) 2 (18 ECTS)
  10. Optional Subject 3 (6 ECTS)
  11. Optional Subject 4 (6 ECTS)
  12. Empirical Research Methods (6 ECTS)
  13. Master´s Thesis (24 ECTS)
  14. M1: Business Process Management
  15. Business Process Management (6 ECTS)
  16. Electronic Commerce (6 ECTS)
  17. ERP Systems (6 ECTS)
  18. M2: Intelligent Information Solutions
  19. Intelligent Systems (6 ECTS)
  20. Development Technologies for Intelligent Solutions (6 ECTS)
  21. Business Intelligence and Data Quality (6 ECTS)
  22. M3: Advanced IT Platforms and Architectures
  23. IT Architectures (6 ECTS)
  24. Ubiquitous Applications Technologies (6 ECTS)
  25. Web Technologies (6 ECTS)
  26. M4: IT Security Management
  27. Advanced Information Security (6 ECTS)
  28. Data protection(6 ECTS)
  29. Dependability and testing of IS(6 ECTS)
  30. M5: Service Science
  31. Service Science and Innovations (6 ECTS)
  32. Services Management and Marketing (6 ECTS)
  33. Operations Research (6 ECTS)
  34. M6: Communicating and Collaboration
  35. Technical Communication in Informatics (6 ECTS)
  36. Strategic Planning (6 ECTS)
  37. Communicating with customers and users (6 ECTS)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Candidates who completed the following\nmay apply for the master\xc2\x92s (2nd-cycle) programme \xc2\x93Informatics and\nTechnologies of Communication\xc2\x94:

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  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in\nthe relevant field: computing (48);
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  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in\none of the following fields: mathematics and statistics (46), mechanics\nand metal work (521), electricity and energy (522), electronics and\nautomation (523), \xc2\xa0information security (861), economics\n(314), business and administration (34). Prior to enrolment, candidates\nmust fulfil study obligations corresponding to 30 ECTS credits under the\nbachelor\xc2\x92s (first-cycle) programme, a training programme or by taking\nplacement tests. All candidates must fulfil the following obligations:\n\xc2\x93Object-oriented Programming in Java\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS), \xc2\x93Databases I\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS),\n\xc2\x93Basics of Web Technologies\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS).\nand \xc2\x93Information System Security\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS) Candidates from\nthe field of mathematics and statistics (46), mechanics and metal work\n(521), electricity and energy (522), electronics and automation (523), economics\n(314), business and administration (34) must\nalso pass the exam \xc2\x93 ICT security\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS). \xc2\xa0Candidates from the field of mathematics\nand statistics (46), mechanics and metal work (521), electricity and\nenergy (522), electronics and automation (523), information\nsecurity (861), \xc2\xa0must\nalso pass the exam \xc2\x93Business Process Modelling\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS). Candidates from\nthe field of economics (314), business and administration (34) must also\npass the exam \xc2\x93System Convergence and Integration\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS).;\nCandidates from the field of information security (816) must\nalso pass the exam \xc2\x93 IS architectures and\npatterns \xc2\x94 (6 ECTS);\xc2\xa0
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  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior\nto 11 June 2004 in the relevant field: computing (48);
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  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior\nto 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: mathematics and statistics\n(46), mechanics and metal work (521), electricity and energy (522),\nelectronics and automation (523), economics (314), business and\nadministration (34). All candidates must fulfil the following obligations:\n\xc2\x93Object-oriented Programming in Java\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS), \xc2\x93Databases I\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS),\n\xc2\x93Basics of Web Technologies\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS) and \xc2\x93Information System Security\xc2\x94 (6\nECTS). Candidates from the field of mathematics and statistics (46),\nmechanics and metal work (521), electricity and energy (522), electronics\nand automation (523) must also pass the exam \xc2\x93Business Process Modelling\xc2\x94\n(6 ECTS). Candidates from the field of economics (314), business and\nadministration (34) must also pass the exam \xc2\x93System Convergence and\nIntegration\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS);
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  • An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11\nJune 2004 in the relevant field: computing (48). These candidates are\ntypically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year if they\nsatisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme;
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  • An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11\nJune 2004 in one of the following fields: economics (314), business and\nadministration (34), mathematics and statistics (46), mechanics and metal\nwork (521), electricity and energy (522), electronics and automation\n(523). These candidates are typically awarded 30 ECTS credits and may\nenrol in the corresponding year;
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  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior\nto 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June\n2004 in the relevant field: computing (48). These candidates are typically\nawarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year if they satisfy\nthe transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme;
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  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior\nto 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June\n2004 inone of the following fields: \xc2\xad\xc2\xad\xc2\xad\xc2\xad business and administration (34),\neconomics (314), mathematics and statistics (46), mechanics and metal work\n(521), electricity and energy (522), electronics and automation (523).\nThese candidates are typically awarded 30 ECTS credits and may enrol in\nthe corresponding year.
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In the selection\nprocedure, candidates will be ranked according to the academic performance\nunder the bachelor\xc2\x92s (first-cycle) programme (grade point average including\nbachelor\xc2\x92s thesis \xc2\x96 100%).

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 3,939 (Tuition (Year)) — International students

Tuition fees: EUR 3,939 (Tuition (Year)) — International students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Maribor 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.

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  • Application Deadline 2015-09-17
  • Start Date 2017-10-01
  • Language English, Slovenian
  • Duration 24 months
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