Study location	Hungary, Budapest
Type	Graduate, Full-time
Nominal duration	4 semesters (2 years)
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Tuition fee	€7,200 per year
Application fee	€150 one-time Non-refundable in all cases.
Deposit	€750 one-time Mandatory deposit for all dormitory reservations.
Registration fee	€100 one-time Non-refundable in all cases.
Insurance fee	€150 one-time Medicover’s health insurance, available only for applicants under the age of 37.
Accommodation fee	€440 per month Please note that a uniform invoice of 440 EUR is issued for everyone as coverage of the first month’s rental fees. If you get accommodated in a cheaper room type or a different accommodation, the generated overpayment will be deducted from your second month’s rental fees.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) (Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, Economics, Law) or a degree obtained in any other academic field The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Hungarian. If the transcript received from your school is not in English/Hungarian, you must have it translated into English and upload the translation together with verified copies of the original version. Original documents are to be shown as part of the in-person registration process in Budapest.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+ or TOEFL 79+ Upper intermediate command of English is required. Please note that all applicants have to participate in an online admission interview. During this interview, you will need to prove your language skills and the admission committee will make their admission decision based on this. If you do not reach the necessary language level, you will not be granted direct admission for your chosen program, even if you have a previously obtained language certificate. Applicants who do not meet the minimum language requirements, but are eligible for the English Language Preparatory Program, will be offered to start their studies with one or two semesters of it.

More information	metubudapest.hu/..ion-and-media-studies-ma

Overview

This program is for you if you have strong communication skills in multiple languages, are interested in intercultural communication and wish to understand the complexities of new media tools and digital technologies.

For a successful professional, having strong communication skills is an essential tool – for a successful professional in the media sciences, it is fundamental. The Communication and Media Studies Master’s program offers theoretical knowledge with a strong focus on practical, professional skills and competencies.

The educational program of the courses is strongly media-oriented, which is based on a thorough grounding in social and behavioral sciences and the present issues of intercultural communication.

The master’s program provides its students with theoretical knowledge, having a strong focus on practical and professional skills and competencies:

• The educational program of the courses is strongly media-oriented which is based on a thorough grounding in social and behavioral sciences.

• Complying with current social and labor market demands, the program integrates theories and methodologies of communication theory, media studies, political science, sociology, psychology and cultural studies within the field of social sciences, offering high-standard knowledge which can be put to profitable and practical use in various areas.

• The program includes one optional module: International Communication.

Programme structure

During the two academic years, you will learn about social history, theories of representation, the anthropology of communication, new media theories, visual culture, media regulation theories and, the epistemological foundations of communication, deepening your skills in communication and media research.

During the second part of your studies, the program focuses more on international communication-related subjects.

Specialization:

• International Communication

By launching the International Communication module, we wish to train professionals who are able to perform entrepreneurial, networking and managerial tasks in various fields of international social and political relations based on their comprehensive knowledge and skills gained in the area of mass communication and intercultural communication, in addition to their excellent command of two foreign languages, both of which they can use for specific professional purposes.

Main topics:

New Media Theory, Theories and Social Functions of Media, Anthropology of Communication, Visual Culture, Representation Theory, Effect Mechanisms of Interpersonal Communication, Media Representation Theory, Theories of Identity and Otherness, Media and Cultural Studies, International Political and Organizational Communication, Foreign Language Communication Techniques

Career opportunities

The graduates of the Communication and Media Studies Master’s program may find employment in a wide range of areas within the field of media and culture, including mass communication, traditional and electronic media, educational and cultural institutions, publishing houses and non-profit organizations. They may pursue a career in the distribution networks of cultural products, at convention and event organizing enterprises or local political organizations. Other regional bodies interested in social communication may count on the contribution of Communication MA graduates as well.

Furthermore, the thorough grounding in theoretical interdisciplinary studies makes our graduates eligible to continue their studies at doctoral programmes.