The structure of the MA program has been designed with a view to combine in-depth specialization with students’ freedom to select a set of courses that best matches their research and professional interests.
For the successful completion of each pathway students must :
- Take the core course of the preferred pathway
- Select at least 3 electives offered in the preferred pathway
- Select no more than 2 electives offered by the other two pathways
- Complete a dissertation on a topic related to the subject areas covered by the preferred pathway
| Semester | Description | ECTS |
| 1st | 1 core course from the selected pathway (10 ECTS)1 or 2 elective courses from the selected pathway (10 ECTS each)
1 elective course (10 ECTS) |
30 |
| 2nd | 1 or 2 elective courses from the selected pathway (10 ECTS each) 1 or 2 elective courses (10 ECTS each) | 30 |
| Credits (1st & 2nd semester) | 60 | |
| 3rd | Dissertation | 30 |
| Total credits | 90 |
A methodology course (MCC 400 – Communications Research Methods) is included in the list of electives of all three pathways, and is strongly recommended for all those who wish to pursue a career in research institutions/market research/universities.
