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Media 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 Media 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 Media 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 Media 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. [\'Communication Research Methods (6 ECTS)\', \'Media in Society (6 ECTS)\', \'Ubiquitous Systems in Media (6 ECTS)\', \'Public Relations (6 ECTS)\', \'Competitiveness and Business Success (6 ECTS)\', \'Visual design history (6 ECTS)\', \'TV and Video Production (6 ECTS)\', \'Foreign Language (6 ECTS)\', \'Media and Popular Culture (6 ECTS)\', \'International and Intercultural Communication (6 ECTS)\', \'Concepts and Models of Media in Information Society (6 ECTS)\', \'Visual Culture (6 ECTS)\', \'Psichology of Visual Communication (6 ECTS)\', \'Interactive 3D Environments on Internet (6 ECTS)\', \'Directing and preproduction (6 ECTS)\', \'Organisation of Television Production (6 ECTS)\', \'Communication Competence and Media Literacy (6 ECTS)\', \'Technology in Media Production (6 ECTS)\', \'Graphic Marketing (6 ECTS)\', \'Human-Computer Interaction (6 ECTS)\', \'Radio and Radio Programme (6 ECTS)\', \'TV Programs (6 ECTS)\', \'Practical Course: Media Production (6 ECTS)\', \'Practical Course: Writing for Electronic Media (6 ECTS)\', \'Practical Course: Methodology of Design (6 ECTS)\', "Master\'s Thesis (30 ECTS)"]

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Candidates who completed the following may apply for the master\xc2\x92s (2nd-cycle) programme \xc2\x93Media Communications\xc2\x94:
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in a relevant field: media communications (48), computing (48), audio-visual techniques and media production (213), multimedia communications (523), media studies (313);
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in the following field: journalism and reporting (321). Prior to enrolment, candidates must fulfil obligations corresponding to 21 ECTS credits under the bachelor\xc2\x92s (first-cycle) programme, a training programme or by taking placement tests. All candidates must fulfil the following obligations: \xc2\x93Audio and Video Engineering\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS), \xc2\x93Informatics in Media\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS), \xc2\x93Web Development\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS), \xc2\x93Audio and Video Techniques\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS);
  • A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: computing (48), audio-visual techniques and media production (213), multimedia communication (523), media studies (313);
  • An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: media communications (48), computing (48), audio-visual techniques and media production (213), multimedia communications (523), media studies (313). These candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year if they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme.

In the selection procedure, candidates will be ranked according to the academic performance under the bachelor\xc2\x92s (first-cycle) programme (grade point average including bachelor\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.

About University of Maribor

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