Master in Communication Science

Master in Communication Science 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 study

The English-language master's programme in Communication Science at the University of Vienna gives you the skills to work on current socially relevant research questions in communication science. You learn to use advanced research methods at a level that transfers internationally. The programme looks at the contexts, content and effects of communication processes on three levels: micro, meso and macro. That means you study how communication works between individuals, inside organisations and across society.

Admission, language and next steps

Teaching is in English. Admission is through a procedure that requires a letter of motivation and a CV, both submitted in English. The degree is a Master of Science (MSc), worth 120 ECTS and lasting two years (four semesters). The programme is taught at the University of Vienna in Vienna. Applications go directly to the university, not through a central portal. Check the university's own page for the application period. As a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester.

The English-language master's programme in Communication Science at the University of Vienna aims at providing students with the necessary skills for dealing with current socially relevant research questions in the field of communication sciences. Graduates will be able to use state-of-the-art research methods on an internationally transferable level. Moreover, they will be able to work as decision-makers in internationally oriented communication jobs, especially in private research. The degree programme focuses on the contexts, content and impact/consequences of communication processes on the micro, meso and macro levels.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Vienna. 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: Admission procedure with letter of motivation and CV to be submitted in English. 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.