Masters Communication, Networks and Technology

The Master in Communication, Networks and Technologies is an innovative course in the context of digital culture, online communication and virtual platforms. It offers advanced training in different areas of specialization, such as the networked arts, digital culture, audiovisual and multimedia communication for the web, the design and production of online projects, online entrepreneurship or cyberjournalism. The competition can be concluded with a dissertation, project work or internship. Commitment to the development of theoretical and practical skills in an area of studies that enhances the experience acquired in the Degrees in the areas of communication or audiovisual, enabling the pursuit of the aspirations of students both in the professional area and in the area of academic research leading to the doctoral cycle .

The following profiles can apply for this cycle of studies: a) holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent in general; b) holders of a foreign academic degree awarded following a 1st cycle of studies organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna process by a State adhering to that process; c) holders of a foreign higher academic degree that is recognized as satisfying the objectives of a bachelor's degree by the statutorily competent body; d) holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum recognized by the competent statutory body of the Centro Universitário Lusófona - Porto (CUP) as attesting to their ability to complete this cycle of studies. Ranking of candidates: - Candidates with a classification of previous qualifications: Classification of bachelor's degree or legal equivalent or foreign higher academic degree, preferably, but not exclusively, in the area of the master's degree or similar (0 to 200 points) (70%). - Evaluation of professional experience (relevance of experience and duration) or scientific production (0 to 200 points) (10%). - Complementary training or extracurricular activities (relevance of activities and duration) (0 to 200 points) (10%). - Letter of Motivation - If appropriate, Interview (0 to 200 points) (10%).

The 10 vacancies of the Master's in Communication, Networks and Technologies are intended, in particular, for graduates in Communication Sciences and in the audiovisual areas, and may be of scientific and professional use for: Journalists and other communicators; Producers of media content; Marketing professionals; Professionals from Non-Governmental Organizations; Political and cultural decision makers; investigators; Others interested in the subject.

The Master's in Communication, Networks and Technologies aims to ensure advanced training that complements professional profiles that acquire knowledge and skills that allow them to enter the job market or achieve more job opportunities. Type of companies and institutions that may employ our students: Web content providers; Media companies; Newspaper companies; Software companies releasing web trackers and browsers; NGOs; Public services (such as municipalities, government entities and organizations); Media-related companies; Political organizations; Compulsory education institutions; universities; Social media newsrooms; Schools; Higher education institutions.

The study cycle ensures adequate preparation for students interested in continuing their academic training through postgraduate studies such as the PhD in Communication and Activism, offered by the ULP.

The Universidade Lusófona do Porto has the necessary equipment for the convenient teaching of the syllabus of the Study Cycle, as well as a studio, photography laboratories, video editing and audio recording and editing, as well as an audiovisual warehouse. All spaces and equipment can be requested and used by Master's students. The University provides a WiFi network infrastructure (eduroam) covering all its facilities, licensed software (DMDX; E-prime; IBM SPSS AMOS; Mendeley; NVivo; SuperLab; SurveyMonkey; SPSS), Accessible database: B-On and digital services such as Moodle, Academic Portal, Lusófona Mobile, VPN and the Lusófona Teaching App. The facilities are prepared to accommodate students with some type of reduced mobility, such as access ramps and an elevator.

ULP professors integrate research centers in the scientific areas of the study cycle: - CICANT - Research Center in Applied Communication, Culture and New Technologies, with the following research areas: Media, Society and Literacies (MSL) and Media Art, Creative Industries and Technologies (MACIT). (https://cicant.ulusofona.pt ) or HEI-LAB - Digital Human-Environment Interaction Labs (https://hei-lab.ulusofona.pt/) Students can benefit from the existing laboratories in these research centers and still be integrated into the projects that the teachers develop.