COMMUNICATION SCIENCE MASTER S PROGRAMME

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1 COMMUNICATION SCIENCE MASTER S PROGRAMME

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3 OUR WORLD YOUR POTENTIAL OUR PROGRAMME

4 PROGRAM FOR TODAY THIS IS YOU THIS IS THIS IS OUR COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME SCIENCE THIS IS OUR WORLD CAREER PROSPECTS

5 1. THIS IS OUR WORLD

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7 CHANGE BECOMES THE NEW NORMAL CONFUSING COMPLEXITY: WE NEED TO MAKE SENSE TECHNOLOGY AFFECTS EVERYTHING; WE AFFECT TECHNOLOGY

8 COMMUNICATION Increasingly important for organizations and society Inseparable part of societal challenges A perspective, rather than a fixed set of theories Increasingly complex 5 Increasingly strategic

9 Too much energy use Polluting energy sources Climate change and environmental problems Dependent on other countries Resources borrowed from future generations ENERGY TRANSITION

10 ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Robophobia Effects on employability and work Acceptance and appropriation of social robots Robots and human interaction

11 POLARIZATION Filter bubbles, echo chambers Democracy and populism Radicalization Inclusiveness of society

12 SCIENCE AND MEDIA UNDER SCRUTINY

13 2. THIS IS YOU

14 YOU HAVE A BROAD INTEREST AND AN OPEN MIND YOU CARE ABOUT SOCIETY AND WANT TO ENGAGE WITH IT COMPLEX SITUATIONS AND CHALLENGES ATTRACT YOU

15 YOU ARE OBSERVANT AND SENSITIVE AND SEE THINGS OTHERS MISS YOU BELIEVE IN NEW REVOLUTIONARY WAYS OF COMMUNICATING YOU ARE AWARE OF THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SOCIETY

16 3. THIS IS COMMUNICATION SCIENCE

17 First phase: SENDING Speaking and writing well

18 First phase: SENDING Speaking and writing well Second phase: MEDIA Sending and receiving

19 First phase: SENDING Speaking and writing well Third phase: SENSEMAKING Complex, context-sensitive, mediated, multidisciplinary Second phase: MEDIA Sending and receiving

20 COMMUNICATION SCIENCE: A lens through which we see reality

21 COMMUNICATION SCIENCE Sensemaking Story telling Sharing information Interaction Collaboration Sensemaking Storytelling Perspective-taking Empathy Connecting Bonding Bridging Identity Image Authenticity Transparency Honesty

22 THE COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE FUTURE Strategic & hands-on Academic rigor & practical relevance Interwoven with societal challenges & organizational issues Connecting design, technology & organization TECHNOLOGY ORGANIZATION DESIGN

23 COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN DESIGN COMMUNICATES

24 COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY TEAM UP

25 COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION IS COMMUNICATING

26 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MASTER S PROGRAMME More complex problems Reflection on theories and science Developing new knowledge Advanced academic skills

27 COMMUNITY Career mentoring Close connection between students and professors Group activities Research and education

28 4. THIS IS OUR PROGRAMME

29 BASIC OUTLINE SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Block 1A Block 1B Block 2A Block 2B Essentials in Communication Science Research Topics Graduation Project CS Graduation Project CS Societal Challenges Elective/Specialization Course -Master Thesis- -Master Thesis- Elective/Specialization Course Elective/Specialization Course Elective/Specialization Course

30 BASIC OUTLINE SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Block 1A Block 1B Block 2A Block 2B Essentials in Communication Science Research Topics Graduation Project CS Graduation Project CS Societal Challenges Elective/Specialization Course -Master Thesis- -Master Thesis- Elective/Specialization Course Internship

31 SPECIALIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION & REPUTATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION DIGITAL MARKETING COMMUNICATION (collaboration with BA) MARKETING COMMUNICATION & DESIGN (collaboration with IDE)

32 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION & REPUTATION What are the effects of new ways of working on organizational communication and employee attitudes? How do corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities affect stakeholder perceptions and behavior? How do organizations use public affairs and lobbying to optimize their position in society?

33 ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION & REPUTATION Elective courses Networked business communication Public affairs Work and technology Reputation management Vision, strategy, and leadership Trust and risk

34 TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION How do people make use of digital media and what are the effects on their daily life and work? How do people learn to use new technologies and what support do they need? How are new technologies designed and what is the communication specialist s role in this process?

35 TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION Elective courses: Human-centered design User support Trust and risk Social implications of the internet Innovative digital public services

36 DIGITAL MARKETING COMMUNICATION How do today s leading firms use information technology and data management to create and exploit new business intelligence? What is effective advertising and marketing communication in the fast changing digital world? How do internet and social media sometimes result in damaging and dangerous symptoms and behaviours?

37 DIGITAL MARKETING COMMUNICATION Elective courses: E-strategizing Advertising and consumer psychology Advanced big data analytics / Data science Advanced topics in digital marketing Trust and risk

38 MARKETING COMMUNICATION & DESIGN How do product, package, and environmental design influence consumer perceptions? How can design contribute to behavioural change? How can design elements cause different types of information processing, ranging from deliberate to automatic types of processing?

39 MARKETING COMMUNICATION & DESIGN Elective courses: Advertising and consumer psychology Design and behaviour change Human-centered design Reputation management Design and service experience

40 MASTER THESIS

41 5. WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS?

42 1% 0% 1% 0% 3% 7% 10% 9% 12% 82% 88% 87% LABOUR MARKET FACTS AND FIGURES HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR STUDENTS TO FIND A JOB? 7% 4% 13% CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF M-COM ALUMNI BY ACADEMIC YEAR Working Searching Further Education Unknown 3% 7% 66% within 1 months Within 2 months Within 3 months Within 6 months Longer than 6 months Still searching / / /

43 LABOUR MARKET JOB OPPORTUNITIES Top 5 jobs, based on function title 1. Marketing and advertising 2. Public relations and communication 3. Management consulting 4. ICT services 5. Research Marketeer Sustainability manager Communications Advisor Online marketeer Marketing and Communication Employee Brand manager Accountmanager Social media manager Consultant Designer Project manager Copywriter Researcher Owner communication agency Trainer Content manager Corporate brand manager Freelancer PhD student Product manager

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