Master in Communication Management
Tallinn, Estonia
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 2,100 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
How do you manage internal communication within an organization? How can you anticipate crises and manage them? How do you develop a communication strategy and build good relationships with stakeholders? These questions will be answered when studying in the Communication Management Master’s Program.
This study program offers different subjects focusing on diverse paths of communication management. By studying Communication Management you will be able to design and manage communications and solve problems in an innovative way, using analytical thinking, scientific knowledge, and international best practice. You can also conduct research and find applications for the results of your research in various fields of communication. International staff will share their experiences and bring you closer to real work experience.
Why study with us?
Our study program involves more than mere communicating with people. It analyses, in-depth, the fundamental role of communication and helps to explain the process of communication. The subjects offered show that there are different perspectives, modes, and means of communication. Our program supports cultural and ethical values; its special focus is on Intercultural Communication, not only dealing with people with diverse cultural backgrounds, but also with people of different ages, genders, and social classes. The specialization module includes courses that prepare the individual for leadership in any corporate multinational or transnational organization. We aim to train communication management professionals based on an in-depth knowledge of the relationship between globalization, identity, society, and culture.
Why BFM?
Our curriculum is aimed at preparing students for competent professional interaction at the international level by teaching the necessary knowledge and language skills. We are a part of the European Masters in Intercultural Communication (EMICC), a teaching and research network of the European universities: Universität Bayreuth (Bayreuth, Germany), Anglia Ruskin University (Cambridge, United Kingdom), University of Jyväskylä (Jyväskylä, Finland), Universidade Aberta (Lisbon & Coimbra, Portugal), Università della Svizzera italiana (Lugano, Switzerland), Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Paris, France), Tallinn University (Tallinn, Estonia), Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo (Urbino, Italy), Utrecht University (Utrecht, The Netherlands) and University of Warsaw (Poland).
In addition:
- The theoretical studies are effectively balanced with the best practitioners in Estonia in the teaching process.
- Students will work with real communication cases as part of their studies and may apply knowledge gained in classrooms when working with problems in practice.
- The teaching staff includes members from different nationalities as well as many foreign guest lecturers.
- Students will specialize in the field of Intercultural Communication.
- The Baltic Film, Media, and Arts School has partnership contracts with almost 20 renowned universities worldwide and actively participates in a number of international research projects.
- The Baltic Film, Media, and Arts School is part of the teaching and research network European Master in Intercultural Communication which unites ten European universities: the four-month intensive program Eurocampus is taught by professors from the network universities each year in a new university.
- Possibilities for further studies at Tallinn University at the Ph.D. level.
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Ideal Students
Who are we looking for?
Do you want to learn how to communicate with the global society? Or do you want to learn about authentic intercultural relations and how to manage them in a diverse world? Or are you interested in communication, marketing, sociology, intercultural communication and the general humanities? Or do you want to live abroad or work in community development projects? Or do you want to become a creative thinker and be able to produce innovative solutions? If you answered ‘yes’ to at least one question, then this study programme is for you.
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Outline
Our program is designed for people who are interested in learning how communication can contribute to an organization’s strategy and success as well as to society at large. It offers systematic knowledge of modern communication theories, methods, and applications. Areas covered in the course are media relations, organizational behavior, strategic communication and planning, stakeholder relations, research methodology, risk and crisis communication and marketing.
Generally, the courses take place Monday through Thursday starting from 16.15 (occasionally some courses can be organized during the daytime) and full days on Friday.
Career Opportunities
The Communication Management Master’s Program will prepare students for positions of leadership in communication for public sector organizations such as ministries, municipalities, and also for private companies. Graduates can also be employed in communication agencies as consultants and experts. Post-graduates will be competent not only in basic operational tasks but especially in strategic communication management. Studies will also train students to become good listeners, writers, and professionals with effective interaction and language skills.