How the fees work. EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in JDP Digital Communication Leadership is a master’s programme at University of Salzburg in Salzburg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Salzburg as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Master of Arts, MA. University of Salzburg is a public university in Salzburg.
How it compares
Master in JDP Digital Communication Leadership is one of 5 English-taught Communication & Media programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 5 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 3 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.
What you will study
What you study
The Digital Communication Leadership (DCLead) master's takes an interdisciplinary and international look at digital communication. It combines advanced academic discussion with practical knowledge and skills. The leadership side of the curriculum brings together economic, technological and media and communication knowledge, and it also covers social responsibility and the ethical and cultural dimensions of digital communication. The register lists the subject under Publizistik and Kommunikationswissenschaft (communication studies). You graduate with a Master of Arts (MA) after 120 ECTS.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English. There is no entrance examination according to the register. Depending on the track you choose, the programme includes a semester abroad at one of these partner universities: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Aalborg Universitet Kopenhagen or Wageningen University. Applications go directly to the University of Salzburg, not through a central portal. Check the university's own programme page for the application period and the documents you need. As a public university, Salzburg charges no tuition to EU/EEA and Swiss students within the standard duration plus two semesters. Other students pay a fee per semester. The register does not list an intake date, so confirm the start with the university.
What the register says
The degree programme in "Digital Communication Leadership (DCLead)" approaches the vast and recent field of digital communication from an interdisciplinary and international point of view, bringing together advanced academic discussion with practical knowledge and skills. The leadership approach of this curriculum includes economic, technological and media and communication knowledge with social responsibility and ethical and cultural dimensions of digital communication.
Je nach gewählter Studienrichtung Auslandssemester an den Universitäten Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Aalborg Universitet Kopenhagen, Wageningen University
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Communication and media roles in organisations
- Digital communication strategy and leadership
- Roles that combine economic, technological and media knowledge
- Work with ethical and cultural dimensions of digital communication
- Further study or research in communication studies
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Salzburg. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in JDP Digital Communication Leadership taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at University of Salzburg. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Salzburg as the campus town for this programme at University of Salzburg.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Salzburg. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: No. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at University of Salzburg.
What does it cost?
EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with University of Salzburg.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at University of Salzburg is linked from this page so you can compare.
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