The Level II Master's Degree in Journalism, Publishing & Social Communication provides specialized basic training in social communication through the channels of journalism and publishing, with a balanced program covering the fields of journalism, publishing and communication but at the same time taking up elements of the specific jurisprudence and economic management of this sector, expanding the student's range of skills to new media and their impact on society.
Upon completion of the Level II Master's Degree Course in Journalism, Publishing & Social Communication, the student will have an overview of the world of journalism and publishing and how they affect social communication, having developed basic skills in both strictly technical-sectoral and psychological and sociological aspects, finally knowing how to apply them to particular contexts such as new media and fake news and communication through journalism and publishing for social policies.
Employment outlets
The Level II Master's Course in Journalism, Publishing & Social Communication offers several employment opportunities in the world of work in a variety of fields. Below is an example of a possible employment outlet:
- Social Communication Expert
Admission requirements, testing and final exams
Applicants possessing a High School Diploma and a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree, Master's Degree, or Old Degree are eligible to apply. In the absence of the required qualifications, admission on dossier is possible, based on an evaluation of the qualifications obtained and the experience acquired, as well as the skills developed within the framework of professional activity.
Lectures will be delivered at the discretion of the Lecturer through term papers, commentaries, specialized manuals, handouts or lectures via live streaming platform. Evaluation is expressed in thirtieths.
The final examination consists of a Thesis of at least 30 pages on one of the topics covered during the Master's program.
Exams
M-STO/08 - History of Printing and Publishing - 6 ECTS
IUS/09 - Information Law - 4 ECTS
L-LIN/01 - Compositional Methods for Communication - 4 ECTS
SECS-P/08 - Business Publishing - 6 ECTS
SPS/08 - Fundamentals of Journalism - 8 ECTS
SPS/08 - Sociology of Communication - 6 ECTS
M-PSI/05 - Psychology of Communication - 8 ECTS
SPS/07 - Social Policy - 5 ECTS
SPS/08 - Ethics and Sociology of New Media - 4 ECTS
M-STO/08 - Fake News & Fact Checking - 5 ECTS
Final Thesis - 4 ECTS
DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF LEVEL II MASTER'S DEGREE
Duration: Annual - 1500 hours
Enrollment: Always open throughout the year
Credits: 60 ECTS
Mode: Online
Price
CHF/EUR 2,000.00
