In today’s increasingly complex and fragmented world, technological developments are leading towards new organizational structures. Powerful, yet intricate networks of communication are emerging. Communication will become even more central, happening everywhere, all the time, and demanding a new type of expert to manage and understand it. This course will give students the tools they will need to do it: Through critical and strategic thinking, students will be able to design practical solutions and to organize, plan and set them in motion; Students will understand how to analyse present-day problems while keeping an eye on the future, retaining the global picture while working at the local level; Students will be a pioneer, no longer content with simple, handbook solutions, but understanding a complex and nuanced range of communications issues; Students will be able to see the implications of technological and societal developments and to transcend boundaries in our ever-changing media landscape.

Required knowledge Bachelor degree in communication sciences or closely related » Required information to prove the fulfillment of the requirement: Copy of diploma Transcript of records Copy of table of contents of textbooks or an overview of the topics that have been dealt with in these courses Research skills Research techniques and methodology Experience with the use of SPSS or comparable computer-based statistical packages » Required information to prove the fulfilment of the requirement: Copy of table of contents of textbooks English summary of thesis (BSc or MSc) Language skills Sufficient mastery of the English language. » Required information to prove the fulfilment of the requirement: Academic IELTS, 6.5 on the IELTS where all sub-scores are at least 6.0 or equivalent, or · TOEFL, internet based (TOEFL-iBT) of at least 90, or · Cambridge CAE-C (CPE) In addition, Chinese nationals need a Nuffic certificate Motivation Letter of Motivation (max 2 pages) Other requirements Skilled in use of computer applications. » Required information to prove the fulfilment of the requirement: Resume (Europass) Names and addresses of referees (2)