Master of Communication Sciences: DIGITAL MEDIA AND SOCIETY Prof. dr. Stef Aupers Programme Director
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Master of Communication Sciences: DIGITAL MEDIA AND SOCIETY
Prof. dr. Stef AupersProgramme Director
The KU Leuven programme in Communications Sciences
teaches its studentsto become academic experts
in a mediatized world
and communication economy.
International Master Communication Sciences: Digital Media and Society (60 ECTS)
The programme…• Focusses on the way digital media shape personal identity
and wellbeing, culture and community, politics and policies, business and marketing.
• Prepares students for careers as researchers in academia, jobs in marketing or in digital media companies.
• Is carried out by internationally engaged academics who are at the forefront of research in the field of digital media
Studying the nature, meaningsand effects of digital media
Digital Media and Society (60 ECTS)Approaches:
MEDIACULTURE
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
MEDIAPSYCHOLOGY
Studying the cultural andsocietal impact of media and communications
Studying media as a strategic tool in society and business.
Studying media effects and health communication.
MC Games and Society (6)
Production & Consumption of Digital Media (4)
MC Media and Design (6)
Psychology of Social Media (4)
MEDIA, CULTUUR EN BELEID
TRUNCUS COMMUNIS + KEUZERUIMTE
INTERNSHIP (10 ECTS)
THEORETICAL COURSES (18 ECTS)
MASTER CLASSES (6)
TRUNCUS COMMUNIS (23 ECTS)
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITALIZATION (3 ECTS)
Digital Marketing (4) Human-Computer Interaction (6)
Research Design and Digital Methods (5) Master Thesis (18)
60 ECTS
Digital Media and Society (60 ECTS)Programme:
Choose one out of two.MASTER CLASSES (6 ECTS)
Academic lectures Guest lectures Business trips Symposium
60 ECTS
Orientation Days (16-22 September 2019)
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITALIZATION (3 ECTS)
The Orientation Days take place at the beginning of each semester, a week before the start of the academic semester in September and February. Participation is free, except for certain weekend activities and food. We strongly advise you to participate in order to get a good start of your academic adventure in Leuven.
Targeted at international students, only on campus Leuven & HeverleeFlemish students can attend and act as local buddies (not compulsory)
https://www.kuleuven.be/english/studentservices/orientationdays/september2019/index.html
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Save the date: Day by day programme follows in June (check Toledo)
60 ECTS
Introduction to Digitalization (3 ECTS)
Schedule• Semester 1 | W0 - W1 (Lectures + Trips)• Semester 1 | W12 - W13 (Symposium)
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITALIZATION (3 ECTS)
This introductory course aims to give an introduction to the social scientific debate on digitalization, its relevance for different professional fields with the overarching goal to build a sense of community among the students.
Content• Academic lectures (4x)• Guest lectures (2x)• Business trips (2x)• Symposium (1x)
Culture and community Business and marketing
Politics and policies Identity and well-being
W0 = Orientation Days KU Leuven
60 ECTS
Theoretical Courses + Master Classes
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITALIZATION (3 ECTS)
In theoretical courses (18 ECTS), you attain insight in social-scientific theories and will learn to critically discuss theory and, based on that, develop scientifically interesting and societally relevant ideas for research.
Course name (follow all)• Production and Consumption of Digital
Media (6 ECTS)• Psychology of Social Media (4 ECTS)• Digital Marketing (4 ECTS)• Human-Computer Interaction (6 ECTS)
Schedule
• Semester 1 | W1 – W7
• Semester 2 | W7 – W13
60 ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITALIZATION (3 ECTS)
The master class (6 ECTS) offers the opportunity for in-depth reflection on some current issues and developments in the field of digital media and society.
Course name (choose one)• Games and Society (6 ECTS) • Media and Design (4 ECTS)
Schedule • Semester 1 | W1 – W7
60 ECTS
Truncus Communis (23 ECTS)
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITALIZATION (3 ECTS)
Research Design and Digital Methods (5 ECTS)
In this course, you will learn how to do social scientific research by using digital sources and methods. The course is both theoretical and practical: you will develop research problems and collect, analyze and interpret (big) data on social media platforms.
Schedule: Semester 1 | W1 – W7 (introduction, workshops, research day)
Master Thesis (18 ECTS)
This is the keystone of your research in the field of digital media and communications. You will combine theory and method, by doing research under the supervision of a scholar from the Institute for Media Studies or the Leuven School for Mass Communication Research.
Schedule: Semester 1 + 2 (start report, conduct research, defence)
60 ECTS
Internship (10 ECTS)
INTRODUCTION TO DIGITALIZATION (3 ECTS)
You will learn to translate academic knowledge to practice. Based on your interest, you will work for five weeks in an organization specialized in digital media and communication to gain experience with professional life and to further develop your skills as a communication expert.
Schedule• Semester 1 | W1 – W13 (Information session, find company, contract)• Semester 2 | W1 – W6 (Course-free internship)
Teaching staffPROF. AUPERS• Introduction to Digitalization• Games and Society
PROF. COURTOIS• Research Design• Production and Consumption
PROF. CLAEYS• Internship
PROF. D'HAENENS• Introduction to Digitalization• Production and Consumption
PROF. ZAMAN• Human-Computer Interaction• Media and Design
PROF. SMITS• Introduction to Digitalization• Digital Marketing
PROF. BEULLENS• Introduction to Digitalization
PROF. SCHERR• Psychology of Social Media• Research Design
PROF. DE COCK• Production and Consumption
60 ECTSCareer prospects
CREATIVE INDUSTRY
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
MARKETING STRATEGY
DIGITAL FORMATSINTERACTIVE MEDIAMEDIA POLICY
DIGITAL MEDIA USE AND EFFECTSMEDIA DESIGN AND EXPERIENCETRENDS IN NEW MEDIA
PUBLIC RELATIONSDIGITAL MARKETINGINTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Admission requirements 2019-2020
All students – including students with a Flemish diploma – must be formally enrolled and have fulfilled all conditions before 23 September and must go through an admission procedure.
1) Academic requirement - Options
Having obtained or about to obtain:
• BSc in Communication Sciences• MSc in Communication Sciences • Bridging programme for a MSc in Communication Sciences
• E.g., KU Leuven - Schakelprogramma: master in de communicatiewetenschappen (NL)
• E.g., KU Leuven - Voorbereidingsprogramma: master in de communicatiewetenschappen (NL)
!! No other diplomas accepted
!! Send an email to niels.bibert@kuleuven when in doubt
Admission requirements 2019-2020
2) English requirement* - Options• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), for which the minimum total
score is 600 (for paper-based test); 250 (for the computer-based test); or 100 (on the new internet-based test).
• IELTS Administered Test (International English Language Testing System), for which the minimum score required in band 7.0-7.5.
• CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English), for which grade B is required.• ITACE (Interuniversity Test of Academic English), for which C1 level is
required.• Can be done at ILT (Leuven Language Institute)
!! NO other language certificates accepted
!! Proof of registration for the test can act as a temporary certificate.
!! Does NOT apply to applicants with a previous diploma from an English-taught programme from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Admission requirements 2019-2020
3) Document requirementsFor students with a diploma obtained in the Flemish Community• English research paper• English motivation letter• English CV
For students with a diploma obtained outside the Flemish Community• English research paper• English motivation letter• English CV• Diploma(s) and transcripts of academic records, • Translation of the diploma and official transcripts in Dutch, English, French or German• English translation of the content of courses which touch on
social science/communication research design and methodology• Copy of the proof of payment of the application fee• Copy of the identity page of your passport (for EEA citizens: a copy of your
national ID card).
Application procedure
All students• Check & meet the admission requirements
Three options KU Leuven University Halls• International students (no diploma from the Flemish Community)
• Submit all documents to KU Leuven Admissions Office• Go to KU Leuven Registrations Office upon acceptance of application
• Students with a Flemish, non-KU Leuven diploma• Send research paper, motivation letter and CV to [email protected]• Go to KU Leuven Registrations Office
• Students with a Flemish KU Leuven diploma• Send research paper, motivation letter and CV to [email protected] • Complete re-registration procedure• Go to KU Leuven Registrations Office
Deadlines• June 2019 (international students)• Mid-September 2019 (Flemish diploma)
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