Master of Arts (MA) in Communication

Course Summary

• Type: MSc
• Location: Greece
• Duration: 1 year
• Deadline: ongoing

Course Description

The MA in Communication offered by DEREE - The American College of Greece is a professional degree program designed to prepare both aspiring and practicing communication specialists to plan, implement and assess communication strategies in private, public and non-profit settings.

The purpose of this program is to create a new generation of competent communication professionals by integrating theory with practice, thus meeting local and global demands for communication knowledge. The program aims to:

• Prepare students for a variety of positions in media, public relations, and other communication-related professions.
• Provide expert training in writing, presentation skills, and media techniques and to cultivate personal strengths in strategic and critical communications thinking.
• Enable students to design and implement communication projects for a specific industry or organization through hands-on experiences that will also enable them to build a portfolio for use in pursuing careers in communication.
• Foster critical awareness of communication choices and technologies, emphasizing ethical and creative perspectives in both teaching and research.

The MA in Communication starts in September and February each year and can be completed in 10 months on a full-time basis. Part-time study options are also available and are tailored to the individual needs of working students. The MA in Communication Graduate Program coordinator helps each student develop a schedule that best fits their needs. Classes typically meet between Monday and Thursday from 6-9 pm.