Master’s degree in Journalism and Communication

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Paths


Professional

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Communication and Networks 1 02027309 1st Semester Compulsory CS 10.0
Critical Issues of Communication and Media 1 02027363 1st Semester Compulsory CS 10.0
Ethics and Deontology of Journalism and Communication 1 02027326 1st Semester Compulsory JO 10.0
Audio and Video Laboratory 1 02027348 2nd Semester Elective * JO 10.0
Jornalism, Research and Reportage 1 02027337 2nd Semester Elective * JO 10.0
Organizational Communication 1 02027315 2nd Semester Elective * CS 10.0
Rules
  • In the second semester, students will choose the research option or professional professional and complete: two of the three optional classes offered in the respective area; a complementary class that can be chosen from among classes offered by the course (research or professional option) or any other graduate level class offered by FLUC or the University of Coimbra. In the latter case, the class should correspond to 10 ECTS and be approved by the advisor.
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Complementary Seminar 2 02027419 Annual Compulsory CS 10.0
Internship/Repot 2 02027391 Annual Elective * CS 50.0
Project 2 02027380 Annual Elective * CS 50.0

Research

Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Communication and Networks 1 02027309 1st Semester Compulsory CS 10.0
Critical Issues of Communication and Media 1 02027363 1st Semester Compulsory CS 10.0
Ethics and Deontology of Journalism and Communication 1 02027326 1st Semester Compulsory JO 10.0
Media Research Methods 1 02027290 2nd Semester Elective * CS 10.0
Media, Gender and Representation 1 02027352 2nd Semester Elective * CS 10.0
Themes of History and Media 1 02027374 2nd Semester Elective * CS 10.0
Rules
  • In the second semester, students will choose the research option or professional professional and complete: two of the three optional classes offered in the respective area; a complementary class that can be chosen from among classes offered by the course (research or professional option) or any other graduate level class offered by FLUC or the University of Coimbra. In the latter case, the class should correspond to 10 ECTS and be approved by the advisor.
Course unit title Year Course unit code Duration Type Subject area ECTS credits
Complementary Seminar 2 02027419 Annual Compulsory CS 10.0
Thesis 2 02027408 Annual Compulsory CS 50.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit