University of Groningen

MA in Communication & Information Studies

Are you interested in information and communication processes? Then you should choose one of the tracks of this Master's degree program.

In the Master's degree program in Communication and Information Studies, you can choose between different tracks that focus on communication:

• Communication Studies: In this track, the focus is on the form, function, and effects of language and language use in communicative situations. In addition, discourse analysis in the field of organizational, media, computer, persuasive, and health communication will be discussed.
• Computer-mediated Communication: The track Computer-mediated Communication focuses on the interaction between man and computer. In addition, the interaction between people themselves will be discussed, as well as the communication between people and organizations that goes via the computer.
• Communication and Education: In this track you study the theory and practice of the development, education, and training of language and communication skills of children, adolescents, and adults. You will also learn about the research into, design of, and professional skills for education and training.
• Information Science: This track is completely in English and focuses on the theory and the research of language, text, and digital communication. Issues are eg. natural language processing, semantic web, and digital communication.
• Digital Humanities: The master's track in Digital Humanities equips you to look at culture, language, and history through the lens of digital methods. It offers a systematic way to incorporate information technology in humanities research.