Programme structure

Outline

Courses are taught in Lund and connect with collaborative partnerships with NGOs and cultural organisations in the region. They involve a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops, including student presentations and group work. Assessments include academic essays, presentations and an academic thesis.

We offer 15-credit courses covering broad theories and methodologies. Our 7.5-credit courses are specialisation courses taught by experts who have published in their respective fields.

Semester 1: Specialisation courses 

For your first semester you choose two of the following courses: 

• Media and Political Engagement, 15 credits
• Media, Health and Society, 15 credits 
• Popular Culture, 15 credits 
• Media and Diversity, 15 credits 
• Media Audiences, 15 credits 

Semester 2: Methodology and Theory of Science

In the second semester you study three courses. Media and Communication Methodology, 15 credits, is mandatory. Additionally, you take one or two of the following courses: 

• Digital Media Research, 7,5 credits 
• Digital Ethnography, 7,5 credits
• Theory of Science/Methodology, 7,5 credits 

If you choose only one of the courses above, your third course for the semester is an elective course of your choice. 

Semester 3: Elective courses, study abroad, or internship

During the programme’s third semester you have the option to 

• Take elective courses of your choice, 30 credits 
• Study at another university abroad, 30 credits
• Do an internship, 15 or 30 credits

Semester 4: Master's thesis 

For the master’s thesis, 30 credits, you identify a relevant research problem, select methods and theory, gather and process empirical material, and present your results in written and oral form. You also act as a discussant on a classmate's essay.