Master's in Computer-mediated Communication

The University of Groningen is a public research university located in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. Founded in 1614, it is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. The university has 11 faculties, including one in the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden, and has more than 37,000 students from over 120 nationalities. It also boasts over 140,000 alumni and a budget of 1,000 million EUR.

Are you interested in the technology behind smartphones, computers and the internet? Would you also like to know more about the communication elements of those media? Then this programme is for you. Organizations communicate with their customers through a variety of digital and computer supported channels, like the homepage, social media, apps and email. In the track Computer-mediated Communication, you will study the specific characteristics and possibilities of all these channels. You will also learn about the relevant technologies and products. In addition, you will look at the messages that are being sent via the computer. In this context, you will study the user friendliness of websites and interfaces, as well as the ways in which people communicate through the computer. Three types of interaction are central to this programme: between people and computers, between people and organizations via the computer and between people amongst themselves. The aim of the programme is to familiarize you with the theories and methods to evaluate these interactions. Depending on the courses you choose, you will either specialize in technology or in communication. The programme will always keep in touch with the latest developments in the field of information technology. All courses are taught in English. If you need to follow a pre-master, a few courses are taught in Dutch.