What master did you do? And where?
Media Studies in Rotterdam.
Were there any admission requirements?
-You have an academic bachelor’s degree in the social sciences or humanities.
-You have the required basic knowledge in the field of media and communication and social sciences research methods.
I had to collect several forms for the selection process, like a grade list and a motivation letter.
Why did you choose this master?
After visiting a lot of master information evenings, I thought that this master would suit me best. It is partly in line with my bachelor, but I learnt a lot of new things. I thought it was fun that this master focusses on different topics, like marketing. I thought it was interesting too to know more about other types of media, not only about digital media.
What courses did you do?
I did the following courses: Methods of Media Research I and II; Social Media; Management of Media and Cultural Industry; Participating Audience; Media, Culture and Globalization;
Media Entertainment and Marketing Strategy; Master Class and Media and Policy. In the second and third part of the master, it is possible to choose between different courses.
Did you live in a dorm?
In Tilburg, I lived in a dorm. But I didn’t get student grants anymore and my parents live in Delft, so I’m back living at my parents’.
How did you like it?
Rotterdam is a very cozy and diverse city! What I thought was really cool, and what I didn’t know beforehand, were the many guest lectures. We got a guest lecture of, for example, Dan Blazer (of Blazhoffski), Bert van der Veer (program creator) and Dirk de Lille (Paradisofilms).
Was is hard to switch?
I didn’t find it hard to switch at all. There are many moments where you can meet your fellow students. At the beginning, you have to get used to the busy weeks, but you have no exams. On top of that, we had to use different research methods than we had to use in Tilburg, but you learn these in the first few weeks.
Did you know someone else who did this master?
The master Media Studies is a small master. In my year, there were only 22 students, so you get to know people very fast. Besides that, like I wrote before, there are several opportunities to meet your fellow students.
