Overview

Media have a major impact not only on how we communicate with one another, but also on how societies are organised: culturally, politically and economically. This Media Studies academic programme from the University of Groningen therefore studies the informative and social function of media and conceives 'culture' in its anthropological definition: as the ideas, customs and social behaviour of particular (groups in) societies.

Key Features

You will acquire knowledge and a variety of theoretical perspectives on the way different media platforms are structured, how they operate and how they relate to each other; how media systems are underpinned politically and economically; and how patterns of media use, production and content develop and change.

You will learn to apply and critically reflect on different types of academic research methods on a variety of topics. In addition, you will also get acquainted to the professional fields related to media, develop your professional skills to help you perform in media-related internships and jobs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media, Culture and Society

Media Platforms and Industries

Studying Media in Everyday Life

Media History

Digital Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Groningen, Netherlands

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 14 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Language Centre English Test (LCET) level B2/C1 overall (a score B2 for one component may be compensated by a C1 for another component). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180.

Dutch VWO diploma, a German Abitur, an International Baccalaureate diploma, a European Baccalaureate or another diploma that is sufficient for acceptance to a Dutch university. Students

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Tuition Fee

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International

13100 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13100 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

2530 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2530 EUR per year during 36 months.

The Dutch government is halving tuition fees for first-year students in higher education.

Living costs for Groningen

750 - 1000 EUR /month

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