Communication and Information Sciences
Learn how people acquire and transfer information, and how means of communication can be used innovatively and effectively. You can choose freely from among an extensive list of courses from the tracks of Business Communication and Digital Media, Communication and Cognition, and New Media Design.
On Campus if we can | Online because we can
National Alumni Survey 2019 | n=49
National Alumni Survey 2019 | n=49
National Alumni Survey 2019 | n=49
Program and courses
Study the broad concept of communication from many perspectives, including those of linguistics, cognitive and social psychology, computational modeling and document design.
- The combination of approaches and research traditions enables you to work as a communication expert in various fields, including education, research, or the business sector.
- Choose freely from among an extensive list of courses from the tracks of Business Communication and Digital Media, Communication and Cognition, New Media Design, and to create your own Master’s program.
Typical courses are:
- Interactive Storytelling
- Mobile Media & Society
- Information Visualisation & Cognition
- Multimodal Communication & Persuasion
- Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality
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Psychological Processes in Business Communication
Career prospects
A Master's degree in Communication and Information Sciences opens a broad range of career paths in business, research, and education. You will be able to analyze and consult on internal and external communications, or you can start your career as an academic researcher in this field. Remember that these opportunities are worldwide, because your studies are internationally-oriented.
Graduates work or start for example as:
- Internal Communications Benelux at Unilever
- Specialist Marketing Resource Management at Rabo Bank
- Key Account Manager Wholesale at Redbull
Alumni facts
- 86% of our alumni find a job within 6 months after graduation
- Average time between graduation and first paid job is 3.22 months
- Gross monthly income one year after graduation is € 2,620
Source: National Alumni Survey, 2019 | n=49 (all tracks of Communication and Information Sciences)
Admission and Application
This program starts:
At the end of August and at the end of January
Best preparatory programs:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Information Sciences, Communication Studies and Linguistics.
- The academic background of the students in our Master's program varies a lot. Students with a Bachelor's degree in a different subject area are also most welcome to apply.
Pre-Master's program
Open to both Research University students and students of a Dutch University of Applied Sciences (HBO).
Tuition fees and scholarships
International students, please find all information about the tuition fees and the scholarships available.
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In accordance with the guidelines of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), all on-campus events until September 1 will not take place. To help you choose your Master’s program as best as we can, you can replay the sessions of our Online Master's Open day and participate in an online Q&A session for the program(s) you are interested in.
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