Digital Media and Communication (in English)

The program aims to train skilled professionals to respond to the urgent need in the labor market for professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies in digital media and communications, which will grow globally. The program provides students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and professional skills in contemporary journalism and digital media, audiovisual communications, public relations, digital marketing communications, and advertising. It offers the following specialization options: the Digital Media profile, the PR in the Digital Age profile, and the Digital Advertising and Marketing profile. The program is designed to provide training and qualification in response to the urgent need in the labor market for professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies in digital media and communications.
Presentation of the program (pdf)

Education form

Part time

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Semesters

Conditions

You can study full–time or part-time for one year and a half (three semesters). Professional qualification: Master of Digital Media and Communication. MASTER’S PROGRAM CURRICULUM can be read here:

Teaching

The taught course takes place within the University’s two 15-week semesters and involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, and case-study work. Students must successfully defend their Master’s thesis before the MA degree will be granted.

Tuition Fees - 2024/2025

EU students - full-time: 6000 BGN part-time: 5000 BGN
Non-EU students - full-time: 3850 € part-time: 3300 €

The fees are paid directly to the School’s bank account, in three installments, at the beginning of each semester.
Admission requirements
A Bachelor's or Master's degree.
The program is designed for students who have acquired the Educational and Qualification Degree “Bachelor” or “Master” of specialties “Journalism”, “Public Relations”, “Book Publishing” and “Communication Management” of the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, as well as Bachelor and Master of other specialties of other faculties of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and other high educational institutions.
All teaching, course materials, and coursework will be in English. Students whose native language is not English must provide evidence that they have sufficient command of both spoken and written English, which corresponds at least to the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) proficiency levels (Advanced English level: C1, TOEFL IBT: 100, TOEFL PBT: 600, TOEFL computer-based: 250, IELTS: 7).

Educational goals

The Master's Program provides the necessary professional qualification for the following industries: online media, digital websites of the traditional media - print, radio, television, digital media companies, PR and advertising agencies, PR and advertising departments of corporations and institutions, marketing departments of various businesses, digital agencies.