Master's Programme in Digital Media and Society

About this programme

In an era where digital media influences everything from everyday life to global societal processes, this Master's Programme equips you with the tools to understand and analyse their role in contemporary society. You will develop skills sought after in communication and digital media professions, while the programme's academic foundation also prepares you for doctoral studies in Media and Communication Studies and related fields. Expand the information below to show details on entry requirements, programme-specific documents, selection criteria and tuition fees. A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be a social science or humanities subject relevant to media and communication studies. Also required is documented independent written academic work (i.e. one or several academic essays or papers). Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Students are selected based on an overall appraisal of previous university studies, a statement of purpose, a proposal for a Master's thesis and additional relevant merits, e.g. work experience and internships. Tuition fee-paying students and non-paying students are admitted on the same grounds but in different selection groups. In addition to the general supporting documents, you also need to submit a programme-specific appl