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Be at the forefront of the communication revolution

Communication Science

Does social media lead to a less social society? What is the impact of negative media coverage on a company? And how do you communicate lifesaving guidelines in times of crisis? As a Communication Science student you will focus on today’s communication issues within one of three specialisations: Marketing Communications, Media Psychology or Media and Democracy.

Learn how media influences our behaviour
As we find ourselves in a continually changing media landscape, where everyone shares information and can have an impact on the reputation of organizations, brands or politicians, it makes sense that there is a high demand for experts who understand these developments and can manage their impact. 

Although the exact content differs, each specialisation trains you to become a communication specialist.

The tracks of the programme are:

Would you prefer to follow this programme in Dutch? Take a look at Communicatiewetenschap.

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Thursday 26 November 2026

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Why study Communication Science?

As a Master student in Communication Science you will be challenged to solve problems in a professional context by giving specific advice to an organization with communication issues, for instance. For example, in the Impact subject, you give advice to a social organisation with a communication problem.

In addition to learning about media developments, this Master will help you to understand these developments. Media takes centre stage in more and more places: at work, in relationships, in opinion formation, in trade, and in how we deal with social issues. If you understand the media principles that repeatedly apply in those places, you will have developed your most important professional skill set. 

Change your world, study Communication Science

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