Master's Degree in Journalism and Multimedia Communication: New Trends in Production, Management and Dissemination of Knowledge

This master's degree is aimed at students who wish to expand their knowledge in the field of information and/or communication, both for academic, scientific and professional purposes.

The contents offered make up a proposal with a balance between theory and practice, which is why they adapt to the needs that students who wish to complete a Doctorate in the field of information or communication may have, to dedicate themselves to teaching and research, but they are also useful for active professionals who want to expand or update their knowledge to face the continuous challenges that arise today.

The media are subject to a process of constant renewal and evolution, and the professionals who work in them need to continually update themselves to be aware of trends and adapt to the demands of the audience in new information and communication contexts.

The fundamental objective of the master's degree is to train professionals and researchers in communication and digital journalism. Professional opportunities cover a wide spectrum from work in digital journalistic media, to communication offices, political consultancies or entrepreneurs of new journalistic companies. In addition, the master's degree offers a research outlet for students who decide to continue with doctoral studies.

The academic or scientific orientation of the master's degree is designed for students who wish to pursue doctoral studies, to dedicate themselves to teaching or research. In fact, the academic content that makes up the master's teaching plan converges with the lines of research established in the PhD program Contemporary Communication and Information, which is currently offered at the USC Faculty of Communication Sciences.

The purpose of professional orientation is to serve as a training complement to the knowledge acquired in the degrees. The media are subject to a process of constant renewal and evolution, and the professionals who work in them need to continually update themselves to be aware of trends and adapt to the demands of the audience in new information and communication contexts.