MACommunication and Media Studies
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA (Communications and Media Studies Expert) |
| Accreditation | FNYF/1164-3/2020 |
| Tuition fee | €2,800 per semester |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time The application fee is non-refundable |
| Examination fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) Entry requirements Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s (BA) degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below. Previously earned credits for entry into the program are acknowledged in full only in case of a BA degree in Communication and Media Science or an equivalent college degree. In the case of a BA degree from any other field of study (humanities, economics, law, informatics, arts, art communication, social sciences) the applicant must have at least 30 credits to enter the program from the fields of network communication, economics and management, cultural anthropology, culture science, communication, marketing, theory and culture of media, occupational psychology, intercultural studies, arts and art communication, linguistics, international communication, special media studies, sociology, social psychology and PR. The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Important Information: Bear in mind that providing us with your personal data (name, mother’s name, email, passport number, etc.) is your responsibility and yours only. We cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by incomplete, misspelled or false data (re-issuing a letter of acceptance may take considerable time). |
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| Language requirements | English The language of instruction for the entire program is English. Following minimum results are preferred: TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test): 516-554 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. A maximum of 500 words indicating why the applicant wishes to start the program, and what her special field of interest is. — Secondary school certificate. Notarized copy only on request Other: An official English translation of the certificates and the records if the language of the original is not English Application deadlines The deadline for application means the deadline of submission of the full and complete application package in the online system. Application procedure The application starts in the online application system. Students need to register in the system, fill in the online application form, upload the required documents and follow the instructions during the application process. BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF OUR UNIVERSITY PLEASE DO NOT MISS TO ADD IN THE MESSAGE SECTION: The programme is not available for Hungarian citizens. Entrance examination and selection process: When the university receives the full application package and it is checked by the Department of International Affairs an entrance exam date option will be sent no later than the application deadline for the relevant period. Please, check your messages in the application system, and the e-mail address that is linked to the account regularly. The applications are examined by the Admission Board no later than after each application period and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system after the decision is official. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system within a few days. Procedure of the entrance examination The entrance exam contains a discussion about the motivation of the applicant. Successful applicants must have a good command of English to pass the entrance exam. The format of the entrance exam is an online interview. Ranking is based on the overall evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. Further details of selection and evaluation: The ranking is based on a total evaluation of the academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam. |
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Overview
Short description
The master’s degree prepares you for a high-level of intellectual activity and scientific careers. For those who want to work after completing their training, the media and communications industry offers a wide range of employment opportunities. The training also prepares you to continue your studies at the doctoral level.
Those who choose the specialization in communication and media studies will become professionals with a thorough social science background, who will orient themselves in the medialization processes that can be considered a crucial issue of contemporary social phenomena, research and teach them independently as lecturers or researchers.
The communication and media specialist specialization trains professionals with a social and humanities background and practical skills who work in various fields of the contemporary media and communication industry as leaders, editors, programmers, international project managers, communication experts, media consultants, specialist journalists.
This program is recommended to applicants who are interested in the social sciences, contemporary public life, society and culture, and the social and cultural role of the media and new technologies. Those who like to write and read a lot, who like to participate in teamwork, make their own productions.
Applicants for the Communication and Media Studies MA graduate in a field of study with three specializations (Communication and Media Research, Communication and Media Expert and Digital Business Communication) that enables them to enter some of the subfields in EU Nomenclature of Creative Industries (Books, Newspapers and magazines, Music, Performing arts, TV, Film, Radio, Video games, Visual arts, Architecture, Advertising).
Specializations:
The program includes three specializations:
1. Communication and Media Research Specialization
2. Communication and Media Expert Specialization
3. Digital Business Communication Specialization
Strength of program
If you are preparing for a career in social sciences or humanities, ELTE guarantees the scientific quality through the scientific training and performance of its lecturers, its international relations and the system of education based on personal consultations, which greatly supports scientific work. The simplest first step on the road to an international scientific career is ELTE Media.
On the other hand, if you see yourself as an online content developer, marketer or PR, cultural entrepreneur, employee of an international organization or start-up in five years, you can achieve this through practical courses and craft classes advertised for BA undergraduates and media specializations. Dozens of young former ELTE Media students teach in the media majors as lecturers, educating students as professionals in the creative industry.
Programme structure
Find the detailed structure of the program on the site of the Faculty:
www.btk.elte.hu/master-programmes
Career opportunities
Career opportunities
With an MA in Communication and Media Studies in English, graduates can work in a professional field defined by a convergent body of knowledge, skills and motivation in the creative industries, which, according to recent data, accounted for almost 5% of EU GDP, while the construction and it is the third most populous professional field in the EU after the hospitality industry.
Job examples
—University professor, media researcher
—In online or print magazines as a cultural journalist, reporter, editor, presenter
—In the press department of civil and state bodies
—In the PR and marketing departments of international companies
—a social media manager for multinational companies
—As a spokesperson, press relations officer
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