Master of Communication Sciences: Digital Media and Society
Leuven, Belgium
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English, Dutch
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
16 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,493 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EEA; August 1st for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on application deadlines, please check the KU Leuven webpage
** for non-EEA; EUR 1181.40 for EEA | for the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check the KU Leuven webpage
Key Summary
With general information webinars on 29 January and programme-specific webinars from 2 to 12 February, these events are the ideal opportunities to ask our dedicated staff, professors and students all the questions you have in mind.
From virtual worlds, social media and the use of AI technology to online gaming – digital media reshape society in various domains and inform the way individual people live, think and act. The international Master of Communication Sciences: Digital Media and Society provides a one-year master's programme in which you will study the nature, effect and meaning of digital media.
About the Programme
You will get the chance to study the human consequences of digital media developments, the ways in which social factors shape these developments and the various domains in which digital media are developed, used and have an impact. During this master's year, you will get prepared for an academic career, a job in marketing or in a digital media company.
The programme of 60 ECTS credits brings variation in topics and teaching methods, allowing you to build your personal digital communication expertise via:
- Theoretical courses
- Interactive master classes
- Exercises in research design and digital methods
- An Internship
- Elective courses
- A master's thesis