Communication & Media

Are you fascinated by media and the power of communication? In the Communication & Media program courses are taught by Danish professionals to provide real-life insight that can be transferred from the classroom to the communication and media profession. Whether your interest lies in social media, public relations, or reporting for an online audience, these courses are designed for you to enhance your international communication skills and gain a European perspective in communication.

Student Profile

The program is for students that have a background in communications or want to explore the field. This diverse program offers courses targeted towards public relations, marketing, journalism, and general communications majors.

Core Course

• Current Trends in Media. From fall 2012, the core course will be European Trends in Communication

You will learn to examine communication trends in the European media landscape. You will compare media companies and meet experts in Denmark and the UK to gain first-hand knowledge of how professionals work in a European context. Through field studies and study tours to Danish and international institutions, you will gain a unique perspective on the interplay of media and its audience.

Study Tours

The long study tour travels to London to connect to the media hub of Europe. While there, as part of the core course focus on Careers in Communication, you will conduct personal interviews with experienced media professionals to learn tricks of the trade and make industry connections that will help you build your own cross-cultural communication skills. Previous academic visits included Al Jazeera, AP London, Edelman and The Daily Telegraph.

Elective Courses

In addition to the required core course, you are free to select any combination of courses from the DIS curriculum. Please click here for a full course overview. If you want to take some of your electives in the fields of communication and media, check out courses listed under Communication, Journalism, Film Studies, Media Studies, and Advertising.