Wil je meer weten over digitale en sociale media, over mediagebruik of journalistiek? Kies dan een van de vier tracks binnen de master Mediastudies. Alle tracks duren anderhalf jaar (90 ECTS).
Journalistiek
(Nederlandstalig)
Een gezonde samenleving heeft goede journalistiek nodig. Hoe en
waarom is de journalistiek zo aan het veranderen? Hoe maak je zelf
onafhankelijke, betrouwbare en boeiende journalistieke verhalen? In
deze track word je opgeleid tot verslaggever en leer je kritisch
denken over wat journalistiek inhoudt. Je ontwikkelt zowel
praktische vaardigheden als academische kennis.
Voor de tracks Journalistiek en Journalism geldt een selectieprocedure.
Journalism
(English-taught)
Are you passionate about news and do you want to report and analyze
current affairs? Do you want to know why journalism is transforming
so quickly nowadays? This track trains students from diverse parts
of the world to become international journalists, with in-depth
academic knowledge in the field of Journalism Studies presented by
journalism researchers and intensive training by experienced
journalists, offering a solid foundation in the skills that are
needed to succeed in journalism today.
For the track Journalism a selection procedure is in place.
Media,
Cultural Industries and Innovation
In this MA track students explore how
media are produced and (re-)used in a digital era. You study how
new media technologies enable innovative formats and distinctive
practices of media use, re-use and consumption. Moreover, you will
apply academic knowledge and research skills to tackle societal
challenges. If you are interested in studying media production and
practice and the roles innovation and entrepreneurship play in
this, this is the track for you.
Media,
Digital Transformations and Society
In this MA track students investigate
the impacts of digital media on contemporary society. Through the
track's specific focus on media literacies and inclusion and data
and technology, you investigate how networked technologies might
help in creating more equitable and sustainable societies.
Throughout the programme, you will apply academic knowledge and
research skills to tackle these societal challenges. If you are
interested in studying topics such as digital citizenship and the
platform society, this is the track for you.
For Journalism and Journalistiek: some of courses in the theoretical learning pathway are shared between the two tracks. All other courses are track-specific. For Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation and Media, Digital Transformations and Society: some of the courses in the theoretical learning pathway, all in the methodology learning pathway and all in the professional skills learning pathway are shared between the three tracks. All other courses are track-specific.
The third semester is designated for the MA thesis and the mandatory MA internship.
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| Journalistiek (track) Een gezonde samenleving heeft goede journalistiek nodig. Hoe en waarom is de journalistiek zo aan het veranderen? Hoe maak je zelf onafhankelijke, betrouwbare en boeiende journalistieke verhalen? Door de wol geverfde journalisten begeleiden je intensief bij het ontdekken, onderzoeken en vertellen van die journalistieke verhalen, binnen en buiten onze newsroom. Je leert crossmediaal te werken in tekst, beeld en geluid voor verschillende platforms: online, televisie, radio, print. Verdieping, specialisatie en een ondernemende houding zijn daarbij van groot belang. Zo kun je als professional aan de slag op een redactie of je eigen onderneming starten.Je bestudeert hoe nieuwsmedia werken en in ontwikkeling zijn, wat onze journalistieke cultuur kenmerkt en hoe deze zich verhoudt tot bijvoorbeeld politiek en literatuur. Ook ontwikkelingen als globalisering, burgerschap en digitalisering komen daarbij aan bod. Je leert welke wetenschappelijke methodes en theorieën je het beste voor je onderzoek kunt gebruiken.Dit programma heeft plaats voor max. 30 studenten. In het voorjaar doe je mee aan de selectieprocedure. Entreevoorwaarden: een bij aanvang van de master afgeronde universitaire bachelor en liefst een pakket van 30 ECTS uit de minor Minor Journalistiek (of vergelijkbare vakken aan een andere universiteit). |
| Journalism (track) Are you passionate about news and do you want to report and analyze current affairs? Do you want to know why journalism is transforming so quickly nowadays? This internationally oriented programme trains students from diverse parts of the world to become journalists, with in-depth academic knowledge in the field of Journalism Studies presented by journalism researchers and intensive training by experienced journalists, offering a solid foundation in the skills that are needed to succeed in journalism today.Theoretical Journalism Studies courses enable students to reflect on the nature of journalism as a profession and stimulate critical thinking about the future of news reporting. You will study how journalism culture and developments in globalization, citizenship, politics and digital journalism interrelate, while learning how to apply appropriate research methods and theories in empirical academic research focused on understanding the field of journalism.The English-taught Master's track in Journalism takes a year and a half and has a study load of 90 ECTS. In the first two semesters, students will take academic courses and practice journalism skills. During the third and last semester students work on their master's thesis. They either complete an internship with a news organization or choose to work on an extended thesis. |
| Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation (track) Want to understand how new media technologies are used to create innovative formats and ways of storytelling, and how media innovation and start-up culture are rooted in creative processes? In this MA students explore how media are produced and (re-)used in a digital era. You study how new media technologies enable innovative formats and distinctive practices of media use, re-use and consumption. Key to this MA track is the insight that all innovation starts from creativity. Yet new start-ups in cultural and media production also need to balance commercial interest and creative drive. Students are invited to put academic knowledge into creative practice - building upon a profound understanding of how media industries have developed over time, how media genres evolve and how changing media (re-)use plays into economic, policy, organizational, labour and legal issues, including piracy, web streaming, and remixing of media content. |
| Media, Digital Transformations and Society (track) This MA programme offers a critical exploration of digital media within contemporary networked societies and trains students to work with (big) data in a responsible way. Media platforms (including social media) have changed the fabric of everyday life and society. This has had important implications for how we inform ourselves, with whom we connect and in which ways, how we organize our daily lives, and how we perform as citizens. Besides increased access to information and connectivity, digital media have also increased divides in society and created new ones. Moreover, who can participate in the digital society depends on levels of literacy and critical understanding of the digital media that surround us. Knowledge of the ways these quickly emerging communication infrastructures are fundamentally transforming society is indispensable. At a time when intensive data-gathering and analysis is key for companies and governments, this MA programme's theoretical approach to social media, platforms and government technology – including their data-driven impact on society – helps students in understanding and reflecting on critical issues in order to respond to current societal transformations. From a practical perspective, students are trained to investigate data and digital technology in the context of social, political and economic change. |
Voor Journalistiek/Journalism is het niet mogelijk een deel van de opleiding in het buitenland te doen. Het is wel mogelijk om in het buitenland een stage te doen.
Voor Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation en Media, Digital Transformations and Society is studeren in het buitenland niet mogelijk.
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For specific information about the entry requirements for the different Master's tracks, please select the track of your choice:
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For the tracks Journalistiek and Journalism a selection procedure is in place. Check the individual track pages for the details. |
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Please check the individual track pages for language requirements. |
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Via een pre-master Extra informatie:Via een pre-master van maximaal 60 EC toelaatbaar tot de tracks Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation en Media, Digital Transformations and Society. Voor de tracks Journalistiek en Journalism geldt een aanvullende selectieprocedure. |
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Drempelloze toelating Extra informatie:Direct toelaatbaar tot de tracks Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation en Media, Digital Transformations and Society. Voor de tracks Journalistiek en Journalism geldt een aanvullende selectieprocedure. |
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| Rijksuniversiteit Groningen |
Toelating onder voorwaarden Extra informatie:Via een pre-master van maximaal 60 EC toelaatbaar tot de tracks Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation en Media, Digital Transformations and Society. Voor de tracks Journalistiek en Journalism geldt een aanvullende selectieprocedure. |
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| Media Studies | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen |
Drempelloze toelating Extra informatie:Drempelloze toelating tot de tracks Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation en Media, Digital Transformations and Society. Voor de tracks Journalistiek en Journalism geldt een aanvullende selectieprocedure. |
All degree programmes from University of Groningen and other research universities give access, though a pre-master programme might be necessary. Please check specific requirements per track on the track pages.
For the tracks Journalistiek and Journalism there is an additional selection procedure in place. Apply via the 'Apply Now' button on the right.
Students with a University of Groningen degree in Media Studies are directly admissible to the tracks Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation, and Media, Digital Transformations and Society. Students from other BA programmes are advised to take the Faculty Minor Media Studies and students with an applied sciences diploma will need to do a pre-master in order to be admitted. If you have any questions on admission please email admission.mediastudies rug.nl.
After you complete your application, the Media Studies Admissions Board will assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific track requirements, and will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies.
The Admissions Board will then determine whether:
* direct admission is possible
* a student has to complete the pre-masterprogramme first
* a student cannot be admitted
| Type student | Deadline | Start opleiding |
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| Nederlandse studenten | 01 mei 2027 | 01 september 2027 |
| EU/EEA studenten | 01 mei 2027 | 01 september 2027 |
| non-EU/EEA studenten | 01 mei 2027 | 01 september 2027 |
NB: Deadline Journalism/Journalistiek: 1 May 2026 (NL students, EU/non-EU students). The selection procedure will take place in the first half of May. Students can still register after 1 May, but will be put on a waiting list if the maximum amount of students (60 for both Masters together) has been reached.
Deadline other tracks: 15 August (NL Students) and 1 May (EU/non-EU students).
| Specifieke eisen | Extra informatie |
|---|---|
| vooropleiding |
For specific information about the entry requirements for the different Master's tracks, please select the track of your choice:
|
| ingangstoets |
For the tracks Journalistiek and Journalism a selection procedure is in place. Check the individual track pages for the details. |
| taaltoets cijfer |
Please check the individual track pages for language requirements. |
All degree programmes from University of Groningen and other research universities give access, though a pre-master programme might be necessary. Please check specific requirements per track on the track pages.
For the tracks Journalistiek and Journalism there is an
additional selection procedure in place. Apply via the 'Apply Now'
button on the right.
Students with a University of Groningen degree in Media Studies are
directly admissible to the tracks Media, Cultural Industries and
Innovation, and Media, Digital Transformations and Society.
Students from other BA programmes are advised to take the Faculty
Minor Media Studies and students with an applied sciences diploma
will need to do a pre-master in order to be admitted. If you have
any questions on admission please email admission.mediastudies rug.nl.
After you complete your application, the Media Studies Admissions
Board will assess whether your educational/academic background
meets the specific track requirements, and will consider the level
and curriculum of your previous studies.
The Admissions Board will then determine whether:
* direct admission is possible
* a student has to complete the pre-masterprogramme first
* a student cannot be admitted
| Type student | Deadline | Start opleiding |
|---|---|---|
| Nederlandse studenten | 01 mei 2027 | 01 september 2027 |
| EU/EEA studenten | 01 mei 2027 | 01 september 2027 |
| non-EU/EEA studenten | 01 mei 2027 | 01 september 2027 |
Deadline Journalism/Journalistiek: 1 May 2026 (NL students, EU/non-EU students). The selection procedure will take place in the first half of May. Students can still register after 1 May, but will be put on a waiting list if the maximum amount of students (60 for both Masters together) has been reached.
Deadline other tracks: 15 August (NL Students) and 1 May (EU/non-EU students).
If you chose the Dutch-taught Journalism track, you will be able to work as a reporter/editor within a Dutch media organization. The English-taught track leads to similar functions in your country of origin or an international journalism context. Jobs in (non-profit) pr and communication, policy advice and research are another possibility.
The track Media, Digital Transformations and Society leads to positions in data analysis, market research, marketing, communication and public relations, consultancy, entrepreneurship and policy advice.
With the track Media, Cultural Industries and Innovation, you will find positions in media management, media production, (online) communication, online publishing, advertising, audiovisual archives, web curating, content management, tool development, content creation, cultural organizations, entrepreneurship and start-ups.
De theoriedocenten voeren gevarieerd onderzoek uit op het terrein van Journalism Studies, ook binnen grotere samenwerkingsprojecten met bijvoorbeeld de universiteiten in Sheffield en Cardiff. Tijdens de opleiding maak je als student kennis met dat onderzoeksterrein en leer je ook zelf onderzoek te doen. Dat gebeurt tijdens de theorie- en onderzoekscolleges en bij je masterscriptie.
Soms leidt dat tot publicaties in de vorm van artikelen of boeken. Een voorbeeld is de bundel De hoofdredacteur. Over ondernemend leiderschap in de journalistiek (2011), dat voortkwam uit een onderzoekscollege met dat onderwerp.
De afdeling stimuleert de deelname van studenten aan congressen en symposia over journalistiek en Journalism Studies. Ook kun je gevraagd worden om als studentassistent mee te helpen aan een onderzoek.
Een paar langer lopende onderzoeksprojecten:
Voorbeelden van masterscripties zijn te vinden in de scriptierepository .
