Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Erasmus Mundus Master)
| Admission criteria | Application and admission |
| Type of master | Post-Experience Master |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration of programme | 2 years |
| Accreditation | Joint degree |
| Title | MA |
| CROHO-code | 75082 |
Erasmus Mundus Master in Journalism, Media and Globalisation
The two-year international Erasmus Mundus Master's programme in Journalism, Media and Globalisation explores the practice and performance of journalism and the media in the context of a new environment shaped by globalisation, modernisation, commercialisation and professional developments.
The programme offers students a unique experience of studying in two European countries. Students are spending the first year in Aarhus, Denmark, and then transfer to another university to specialize in one of four distinct areas of journalism: Media and politics (University of Amsterdam), War and conflict (University of Swansea, UK), Business and finance journalism (City University London, UK) , or Comparative and transcultural approaches (University of Hamburg, Germany). There are additional opportunities for an exchange at Berkeley, Sidney or Santiago de Chile.
This Master is not intended to train students to become journalists. Rather, it is aimed at those already working as professional journalists who wish to develop their ability to communicate in a nuanced and contemporary way about issues related to globalisation.
Studying Journalism, Media and Globalisation at the University of Amsterdam
The programme offers students the unique experience of studying in two European countries. Students will be part of a network of classmates from around the world, and will be able to draw on their peers' experience and knowledge. The Erasmus Mundus Master in Journalism, Media and Globalisation is offered by the UvA's Graduate School of Communication, in collaboration with the University of Aarhus/Danish School of Journalism in Aarhus (Denmark), the University of Wales in Swansea (UK), City University London (UK), and the University of Hamburg (Germany).
Accreditation and degree
Upon successful completion of all programme requirements students are awarded a joint degree from the university of Aarhus and from the university where the student has studied in the second year (University of Amsterdam (Netherlands) or University of Hamburg (Germany) or University of Swansea (UK) or City University London (UK).