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Media, Communication and Sustainable Development

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Study form Web-based (online)
  • Starting Spring Term 2025

About the course

This course is about media, communication and journalism and its significance for sustainable development in society, both locally and globally.
 
The course offers a broad knowledge base when it comes to relevant theoretical perspectives in the area and illustrates what role(s) media, communication and journalism can play when it comes to sustainable development and social change. The students practice their ability to apply the knowledge in both critical analysis and planning of communication within specific fields of their own choice that relates to both United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals, and media, communication, journalism or citizen engagement.
 
This is one of the profile courses at the Faculty of Arts

Application and eligibility

Media, Communication and Sustainable Development, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Spring Term 2025 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

25 March 2025

Ends

8 June 2025

Study location

Varied

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Required Knowledge

Bachelor of Arts (180 ECTS) or 90 ECTS including an independent scientific work of at least 15 ECTS. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A/6.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-15511

Application

Online applications are now open. You will be transferred to Universityadmissions.se. Application deadline is 15 October 2024. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 11,625

Total fee

SEK 11,625

Contact us

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Contactpersons for the course are:
Annika Egan Sjölander, Studyadministrator