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Media Management – (M.Sc.)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
School of Computer Science and Communication (CSC)
| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 16,180 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Stockholm / Sweden / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of KTH Royal Institute of Technology
The programme in Media Management focuses on the development and commercial operation of media products and services aimed at a consumer market, and therefore offers courses giving relevant knowledge regarding technology, content, production, distribution, market understanding, and enterprise management in the media industry and related areas.
The Media Management programme is offered by the KTH School of Computer Science and Communication, which has received the reward "Centre of Excellence in Higher Education" from the National Agency for Higher Education.
The programme will provide a broad knowledge of the entire field, but also in-depth knowledge of specific subfields as well as an understanding of current research and development work within the field. The programme also includes advanced methodological knowledge.
Career prospects
Previous students within the field of media management are to date in considerable demand on the job market. Alumni have come to occupy a wide variety of positions within the media and marketing industries. Examples include publishing, television and interactive media firms. There are also a number of former students that have embarked upon a career within consulting in firms such as McKinsey and Accenture. There is an alumni function that keeps track of former students and graduates are encouraged to update their information. The alumni function provides graduates with an opportunity to keep track of their former classmates and build an extensive network.
Contents
The programme is multidisciplinary, combining media technology and computer science with economics, management and business development. It is aimed at students on a bachelor´s level wishing to acquire the knowledge and skills to manage and develop enterprises in the media industry or enterprises using media communication in their business activities. It will also give a background for research education in this field.
Year 1
Semester 1
* Media production, 11 ECTS
* Industrial Management, 6 ECTS
* Social Media Technologies, 7.5 ECTS
* Leadership in Cross-Cultural Context, 6 ECTS
Semester 2
* Media Management, 15 ECTS
* Intercultural communication, 7.5 ECTS
* Electives, 7.5 ECTS
Year 2
Semester 1
* Content and Expression in Media, 10 ECTS
* Theory and Methodology of Science, 7.5 ECTS
* Electives, 12 ECTS
Semester 2
* Degree Project, 30 ECTS
Students who have been admitted with a Bachelor's degree in social science are required to take the course DD2325 Applied programming and computer science, 7,5 ECTS.
Degree project
The final semester is devoted to the Degree Project, which is focused on the solving, using scientific methodology, of a problem within the scope of the programme. The project may originate from an industrial problem or be suggested by one of the research groups at the involved departments. The results are presented in a report - the Degree project - and in a formal thesis defense seminar.
Co-operation with State University Higher School of Economics, Moscow
A cooperation with Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia, was started in 2008 with the aim to establish student and lecturer exchange, common seminars and double diploma with their Media Management programme.
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General admission requirements
The general requirements are the same for all applicants to advanced level studies in Sweden.
1. Previous studies
A completed Bachelor's degree.
A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities. A Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering is required for most programmes at KTH.
2. Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of their English language proficiency which is most commonly established through an internationally recognised test.
TOEFL
* Paper-based test: total result of 575 (written test, grade 4.5)
* Internet-based test: total result of 90 (written test, grade 20)
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to University Studies in Sweden (code 9520).
IELTS
* A minimum overall mark of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic Training accepted)
University of Cambridge/ University of Oxford Certificates
* Certificate of Advanced English
* Certificate of Proficiency
* Diploma of English Studies
GCE O-level
* Minimum grade C.
Upper secondary education:
In some cases English proficiency can be fulfilled from upper secondary education, for example a German Abitur with English as first foreign language "Grundstufe" (ausreichend at least 5/15) or "Leistungsfach" or French students who have taken English as LV 1 in Série L (littéraire) Langue Vivante or Sèrie ES, Langue Vivante. In most cases the requirement of English proficiency is fulfilled if you have studied English for eight years up to upper secondary education. Proof thereof must be enclosed in your application.
English proficiency tests are waived for the following:
* Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from a university where English is the only language of instruction, in accordance with recommendations in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities.
* Applicants with a Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university, where all courses of the study programme were taught in English. (This must be evident from the Transcript of Records/Diploma supplement/ Degree certificate).
* Applicants with a 4 year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Medicine, Pharmacy or Computer Science from India or Pakistan.
* Applicants with a Bachelor's degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen or equivalent academic qualifications) with English as the major subject.
* Applicants who have 30 HE credits from a Nordic country and the language of instruction of the course/programme/university is English (proof thereof must be enclosed).
Specific admission requirements
A Bachelor´s degree of 180 higher education credits, or equivalent, in computer science, media technology, information technology, human-computer interaction, or similar programme with an engineering or science profile. Alternatively a Bachelor´s degree in social science relevant to the scope of the programme.
Selection process
The selection process for the Master´s programme in Media Management is based on a total evaluation of the following selection criteria: university, grade point average (GPA), course work related to the programme, motivation letter and working experiences. The applicants must be prepared to participate in a telephone interview as a complement to the motivation letter.
Required documents
All applications must be supported by documentation including Transcripts of Records, Degree certificate/Diploma, proof of English proficiency etc.
In addition, the following set of documents is required for the Master's programme in Media Management:
* Curriculum Vitae
* Letter of Motivation
* Certificate showing relevant work experience, if applicable
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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