Name of qualification Name of qualification: Magister medijskih in komunikacijskih študijev/magistrica medijskih in komunikacijskih študijevAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master's degree in media and communication studies
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master’s degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Master's education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Credits Credits: 120 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:

The condition for enrollment in the first year is:

  • a diploma in the field of humanities or social sciences in the first-cycle study programme; or
  • a diploma in the field of humanities or social sciences in a academic higher study programme or a specialist study programme after completing academic higher professional education, adopted before 11 June 2004; or
  • a diploma from other professional fields in the first-cycle  study programme, if the candidate completes the study obligations that are essential for the continuation of studies before enrollment. Study obligations in the amount of up to 60 credit points (ECTS) are determined by the competent commission of UP FHŠ on the basis of the individual application of the candidate, taking into account the field of previous study. The prescribed obligations may be fulfilled by the candidate during the study at the first-cycle, in further training programmes or other forms of formal education or by taking examinations before enrollment in the master's study programme; or
  • a diploma from other professional fields in a academic higher study programme or specialist study programme after completing higher professional education, adopted before 11 June 2004, if the candidate completes study obligations prior to enrollment, which are essential for the continuation of studies. Study obligations in the amount of up to 60 credit points (ECTS) are determined by the competent commission of UP FHŠ on the basis of the individual application of the candidate, taking into account the field of previous study. The candidate can perform the prescribed obligations in further training programmes or other forms of formal education or by taking exams before enrolling in a master's study programme; or
  • a diploma in a comparable study programme abroad, according to which the candidate, in accordance with the law, is granted the right to continue his / her education in the study programme.
ISCED field Field:
Social sciences, journalism and information
ISCED subfield subfield: political sciences and civics
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 8
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Second level

Learning outcomes:
The qualification holder is able to:

(general competences)

  • mastering the research of communication and communication processes, independent design of research problems in the field of mass media and implementation of professional or research projects,
  • involvement in the professional public and mastery and critical assessment of the rhetoric and public debate of public actors,
  • critical assessment of sources and information or communication processes in society - and specifically in the media - and in this sense able to independently form a written text (professional or popular article, paper, discussion…),
  • mastering the theory and historical specificity of trends in the development of society, social relations and the constellation of political forces in history in the field of audiovisual media,
  • critical journalistic practice, which reveals the role of the media and mass communication in consolidating gender inequality and unequal treatment of gender,
  • communication in the political and economic system,
  • critical assessment and resolution of professional and practical issues in the field of media law,
  • for managerial positions that require knowledge of communication processes and / or the production of media content,

(subject-specific competences)

  • knowledge of basic disciplinary knowledge of communication science,
  • mass media research and social communication,
  • critical analysis and research of media content,
  • knowledge of the historical development of the mass media and historical regularities in their operation, performance and institutional structuring,
  • knowledge of social and political psychology of communication,
  • knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical operation of print media,
  • knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical operation of modern television,
  • mastery of public speaking, debate, argumentation and rhetorical skills,
  • critical and clear expression in public; publishing,
  • knowledge of basic legal practice in the field of media law,
  • current practices of media content design.

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is scored as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10). 

Progress:

To progress to the second year, students must complete study obligations in the amount of at least 54 ECTS, and must complete all basic subjects of the first year.

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

To complete the studies, students must complete all the obligations prescribed by the study programme.

Awarding body:

Univerza na Primorskem, Fakulteta za humanistične študije

URL

Awarding body URL:
http://www.fhs.upr.si/sl/studenti/podiplomski-studij/2-stopnja/komuniciranje-in-mediji
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