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Communication Sciences (Master) 2020/2021

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General


Academic degree:
  • Master's degree
ECTS:
120
Duration:
4 curricular semesters
Regime:
After Working Hours
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Communication Sciences

Contacts


    Institute of Social Sciencies
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga

    Tel: +351 253604216 / 253604280 Fax: +351 253604697
    E-Mail: pedagogico@ics.uminho.pt; sec@ics.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ics.uminho.pt

Description


The course of study is organized into four semesters, a total of 120 credits. The main scientific area of this course is Communication Sciences and aims at deepening the theoretical-practical issues related to communication sciences, in general, all with the three specialization areas: Audiovisual and Multimedia; Information and Journalism; Adverting and Public Relations.
The first and second semesters are each one composed by three units. The second academic year is composed by one unit corresponding to the Internship and Report. Students may choose between an internship in an enterprise in their area of specialization or an internship in a research project, choosing one of the projects being developed by professors of the Communication and Society Research Centre. In both cases, the internship, the preparation of the project as well as its implementation and final report, will be closely monitored by the professors responsible for these Units and / or other professors who will assume the scientific orientation of the project or research to be undertaken by students. Student's achievements will be completed with the public discussion of their final report.

Access to higher education


This Master degree provides basic training to carry out a course of 3rd cycle (PhD) in the same scientific area, or other areas

Access


60

Vacancies

12

Minimum

Access forms


The access to this Cycle of Study can be done at the Students Portal of the University of Minho 
https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/candidates/MastersDegrees/Pages/default.aspx

This information does not replace consultation of the Academic Regulations of the University of Minho and other official documents.

Entry requirements


Graduate students in Communication Sciences or equivalent may apply to the professional branch of the study cycle; graduate students in Communication Science or equivalent as well as in other areas of Social Sciences and Humanities may apply to the research branch of the study cycle; Holders of a foreign academic degree awarded following the 1st cycle of studies in Communication Sciences or related areas, organized according to the principles of Bologna by a signatory country also fulfill the entry requirements. Holders of a foreign degree that is recognized as meeting the objectives of a degree in Communication Sciences or related areas may apply to this study cycle too. Undergraduate candidates may present an academic, scientific or professional curriculum and be recognized as capable of carrying out this study cycle.

Application deadlines


Information on Application Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ics.uminho.pt/en/Study/Mestrados/Pages/Candidaturas.aspx

Registration deadlines


Information on Registration Deadlines can be found at:
https://www.ics.uminho.pt/en/Study/Mestrados/Pages/Candidaturas.aspx

Aditional Information


Study Plan


Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 Brands and Organizations CCom 7.5
S1 Communication and Languages CCom 7.5
S1 Research and Intervention Methodologies CCom 7.5
S1 Strategic Communication CCom 7.5
S2 Communication Consultancy CCom 7.5
S2 Creativity Laboratory CCom 7.5
S2 Digital Strategies CCom 7.5
S2 Opção I 7.5
Cutural Industries, Publics and Markets CCom 7.5
Internet and Social Networks CCom 7.5
Year 2 60
A Opção II 60
Internship CCom 60
Project Work CCom 60

Assessment/Accreditation


A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
05-02-2020
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2453/2011/AL02
Registry Date:
05-06-2020
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2025

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