The 120 credit Master in Information and Communication trains specialists in information and communication. Students who gain a place will have already mastered the foundations and theories of the different disciplines involved. The choice of professional focuses in 120 credit Master 120 enables them to specialize in one of the main professional areas : Media, Culture and Education; Public Relations and Communication in Organizations; Louvain School of Journalism.
The programme is built around :
- core subjects (45 credits) including language classes (5 credits), activities related to the dissertation (30 credits) and a work placement (10 credits)
- basic training of 30 credits linked to the chosen focus
- one of three additional options related to each focus providing more in-depth training (15 to 45 credits)
- two cross-disciplinary options which enable students to broaden their training to include additional, interdisciplinary subjects (0 to 30 credits) or to do a study visit abroad
To maintain an interdisciplinary approach, and also to fulfil specific training requirements, students must opt for a focus in their basic training :
- Professional focus Media, Culture, Education
- Professional focus Public Relations and Communication in Organizations
- Professional focus Louvain School of Journalism
- Research focus Research training .
Options related to each focus also offer students the opportunity for more in-depth study:
- Mediation of Knowledge, Culture and Media Studies, Management of Cultural Organizations, Media Education (Media, Culture and Education focus) ;
- Internal Communication, External Communication, Mediation and Negotiation, Publicity (Public Relations and Communication in Organizations focus) ;
- Investigation, Reporting and Documentaries, Organizations and Editorial Offices, International and European Journalism, Local and Regional Press (Louvain School of Journalism focus).
Having mastered the necessary skills for the focus, students may broaden their training to include additional or interdisciplinary subjects :
- Media Education
- Management of Cultural Organizations
- Mediation and Negotiation
- European and International Journalism
- Multimedia: introduction
- Multimedia: advanced
- Multilingual Communication
Students may also do a second work placement, or take advantage of the Erasmus exchange scheme with an international partner or choose optional subjects.
The research focus provides training to prepare for research.
Through the work placements, students have the possibility of experiencing the world of work. They may also take advantage of an exchange scheme with an international partner.
Certificates will be awarded for the Multimedia options.
The Department also proposes to offer other options for the Continuing Education programme.
