Master of Science in Media, Democracy and Human Rights
Linnaeus University
Key Information
Campus location
Kalmar, Sweden
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
SEK 231,200 *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
03 Sep 2024
* total tuition fee
Introduction
The program’s focus on leadership, democracy, and human rights aims to prepare tomorrow’s researchers, social narrators, and decision-makers for contributing responsibly and insightfully to the development and regulation of the media landscape, based on democratic ideals and principles, regardless of nationality and geographical considerations.
The program focuses on an understanding of the increasingly important role and growing impact of the media as regards public service announcements, political communication, cultural expression, and social mobilization. The students are provided with a theoretical understanding, analytical tools, and strategic competence, all of which enable them to not only understand, but to become active agents in, media development that affects democracy, human rights, and regulation of the media in an international context.
The program is highly international, using case studies and course reading taken from a broad international context, and attracting students from all over the world.
The international degree awarded upon completion of the entire program is a Master of Arts (120 credits) in Media and Communications. The diploma and the degree certificate are issued in Swedish and English and are accompanied by a diploma supplement in English.
Degree
Master of Science with specialization in Media, Democracy, and Human Rights
The main field of study: Media and Communication
This is Linnaeus University
Linnaeus University is a modern, international university in the southeast of Sweden. We are located in two nature-loving cities, one by the Baltic sea and one surrounded by lakes in the greenest city in Europe. More facts about Linnaeus University:
- Founded in 2010 through a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University;
- Located in Kalmar and Växjö;
- 44,000 enrolled students;
- 2,200 enrolled international students;
- 6th largest university in Sweden in terms of the number of students;
- 780 partner universities in more than 80 countries;
- 100-degree programs on the first-cycle level, 8 of them taught in English;
- 80-degree programs on the second-cycle level, 35 of them taught in English.
Kalmar – the student city by the sea
In Kalmar center, right next to the sea, you will find the university’s facilities that were inaugurated in August 2021. In Kalmar, everything is nearby, and you can take your bicycle to the university regardless of where you live in the city.
There is also an accommodation guarantee for new students. This means that you are entitled to student accommodation within two months.
Kalmar municipality has about 70 000 inhabitants. Kalmar has a strong trade and industry with many companies that are at the forefront in green energy, e-commerce, and eHealth, which means there is a good opportunity to establish contacts for your future work life.
Kalmar has a cultural history center and has been named Sweden’s Summer City several times. No wonder, with all the hours of sun, beaches, and concerts. What is more, the island of Öland is just one bridge away.
Ideal Students
Target students: Anyone interested in analyzing media’s role in society and in influencing media development in line with democratic principles and human rights.
Career Opportunities
The program targets those who want to work with:
- research in academia
- management and development services in the media industry
- policies and analysis in national and international political and non-profit organizations, or in companies and public authorities
- journalism
- media development and media strategies in the private and public sectors
- information and communication
- teaching at different levels
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Curriculum
The first year of the program consists of four courses of 15 credits each, running over the first two semesters. The first year aims to deepen students’ knowledge of current theory and research in the interface between media, democracy, and human rights. The focus lies on current challenges to democracy in terms of the media’s fluctuating role in people’s and societies’ lives, as well as on political and cultural currents of relevance for the extent to which human rights can be accommodated in a global perspective. The second year of the program starts with a 15-credit course in theory and method, followed by 15 credits worth of optional courses (which may include practice placements or studies abroad). Alternatively, the entire third semester may be studied abroad, as part of an exchange program, provided that it includes studies equivalent to the 15-credit course Philosophy of Science and Research Methods in Media and Communication Studies. The program ends with a degree project of 30 credits, in the fourth semester.
Program courses
Year 1
- Media, Regulation, and Human Rights, 15 credits (A1N)*
- Political and Cultural Citizenship, 15 credits (A1N)*
- Leading through Policy and project management, 15 credits (A1N)*
Year 2
- Philosophy of Science and Research Methods in Media and Communication Studies, 15 credits (A1N)*
- Optional courses, 15 credits
Here, the students can choose from a range of elective courses at the Department of Media and Journalism, or choose something else entirely, to broaden their perspectives. The standard options include regular courses as well as the possibility to have a practice placement. - Degree project, 30 credits (A2E)*
*=course in the main field of study
- Societal relevance
- Internationalization
- Sustainable societal development