Master's Degree English 1 year 10 months

Media, Democracy and Human Rights

Linnaeus University · Växjö, Sweden

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Tuition / yearkr 250,000

Duration1 year 10 months

Teaching languagesEnglish

DegreeMaster's Degree

Credits120 ECTS ECTS

Programme provider

Linnaeus University

Växjö, Sweden

University profile

At a glance

Media, Democracy and Human Rights is a master's degree programme lasting 1 year 10 months, taught in English at Linnaeus University in Växjö, with tuition currently recorded as SEK 250,000 per year.

Program overview

Explore the intersection of media, democracy, and human rights in this engaging program. Develop critical skills to analyze media's role in society and its impact on democratic processes and human rights advocacy.

Application deadlineJan 15, 2027

CityVäxjö

Credit load120 ECTS ECTS

Curriculum

01Media Theory

02Human Rights in a Global Context

03Democracy and Media

04Media Ethics

05Digital Communication

06Media and Social Change

07Political Communication

Admission requirements

Programme-specific requirements recorded in SIT Connect.

A relevant bachelor’s (honours) degree. Applicants are assessed on academic background relevant to the programme
entry typically expects a 2:2/2:1 (UK) or equivalent.

GPA: ~2.5–3.0/4.0 (UK 2:2/2:1) or equivalent

Language requirements

Proof of English proficiency — typically IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo or equivalent (see the minimum scores listed). A Medium-of-Instruction (MOI) letter may be accepted in place of a test by some institutions.

EnglishPrimary teaching language

IELTSMinimum 6.5

PTE AcademicMinimum 62

Required documents

Programme-specific document list.

Valid passport, academic transcripts, degree/secondary-school certificate (or proof of current enrolment), personal statement, two reference letters, English-language test results (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), and a CV/résumé where applicable.