MA/MS in Communication & Information Studies
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands•World Rank #46
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At Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands, MA/MS in Communication & Information Studies is offered as a master's degree in Humanities & Cultural Studies programme. The programme runs for 1 year. It carries 60.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students. The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed June 2026 ·
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Overview
What role does language play in communication within various types of organisations, such as governmental, commercial, media and healthcare organisations? That is the central question in the master's programme in Communication and Information Sciences.
During the programme, you will write and analyse texts, study the experiences of news users, research the role of images in communication, look at how body language influences our communication, and much more. Although the exact content differs per specialisation, each track trains you to become a communication specialist.
The tracks of the programme are:
- Multimodal Communication (English)
- Journalistiek (Dutch)
- Dialogue, Health and Society (English)
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam awards a Master's Degree in the field of Humanities & Cultural Studies on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 1 year.
Tuition is EUR 2,694 per year for local students.
The programme is taught in English.
The next intake is Sep 2027, starting September 1, 2027.
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