Masters Media and Digital Citizenship
This master program - Media and Digital Citizenship-MILCitizen - focuses on particularly essential issues of today's mediated society, such as digital literacy, critical literacies, cross-media and as well as civic literacies. Based on a Humanist vision of Read more
You can now choose to study at your own pace and complete your master’s or doctoral degree on either a full-time or part-time basis.
This option is available for master’s and doctoral programmes worth 90 ECTS credits or more.
Tuition fees are calculated according to the number of ECTS credits in which you enrol.
Please refer to Article 16 of the Academic Regulations or contact the relevant services for further information.
Course formatMixed
DegreeMasters
Semesters4
Credits120
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What will I learn in this course?
What will I learn in this course?
This master program - Media and Digital Citizenship-MILCitizen - focuses on particularly essential issues of today's mediated society, such as digital literacy, critical literacies, cross-media and as well as civic literacies. Based on a Humanist vision of the field and following the guidelines of UNESCO and the Council of Europe (COE), we use the UNESCO designation of MIL-Media and Information Literacy. The MIL concept is developed to bring together the dimensions of information, media and ICT or digital literacy (Frau-Meigs, O'Neill, Soriani & Tomé, 2017). Main area: Communication Sciences (321) Second area: Education Sciences (142) Maria José Brites - https://www.cienciavitae.pt/portal/en/0616-7E2E-4575 (Coordinator CV) Elisabete Pinto da Costa - https://www.cienciavitae.pt/portal/E41C-6D9D-F56B (Co-oordinator CV)
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Entry requirements and conditions
Entry requirements and conditions
The following may apply to the study cycle leading to the master's degree: a) holders of a bachelor's degree or legal equivalent; b) holders of a foreign academic degree awarded upon completion of a first 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 by the legally competent body as meeting the objectives of a bachelor's degree; d) individuals with an academic, scientific, or professional curriculum recognized by the statutorily competent body of CUP as demonstrating the capacity to undertake this study cycle.
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Seriation Criteria
Seriation Criteria
- 70% - Mestrado - Habilitação Anterior
- 20% - Mestrado - Apreciação Curricular
- 10% - Mestrado - Motivação e/ou Entrevista
Candidatos sem grau ou sem classificação do grau anterior
- 50% - Mestrado - Apreciação Curricular
- 50% - Mestrado - Entrevista
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Profile of the candidates for whom the course is intended
Profile of the candidates for whom the course is intended
The 15 positions in the Master's in Media and Digital Citizenship are aimed primarily at graduates in Communication Sciences and Education Sciences, as well as other social sciences and humanities, such as Political Science, Social Work, and Sociology. It may be of scientific and professional use to Journalists and other Communicators; Media content producers; Marketing professionals; Teachers and other educators; Professionals working with children, young people and the elderly (in the public and private sectors); Educational and cultural mediators; Professionals from Non-Governmental Organisations; Political and cultural decision-makers; Researchers; Others interested in the subject. This training programme also enhances, within Communication Sciences, the skills acquired in the Bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences, Applied Communication, Audiovisual and Multimedia Communication, and Communication Design. It also adds value for graduates in other areas of Social Sciences and Political Science.
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Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
Technical and professional skills that I will acquire
This master's degree prepares professionals to take action. It provides skills to analyse and intervene in the fields of media and digital citizenship, enabling the creation of concrete solutions to real challenges across organisations, schools, local authorities, NGOs, companies, and future professional contexts. This is complemented by a solid background in media education, enabling graduates to train diverse audiences and develop practical, impactful projects. Five structural axes: 1. Intervening in teaching and learning practices in media-based environments mediated by artificial intelligence systems, applying participatory methodologies ready to be implemented in the workplace. 2. Conduct advanced research on media, digital citizenship and media education, aimed at solving concrete problems and assisting decision-making. 3. Develop applied projects in the field of public policy, innovation and the digital challenges faced by organisations. 4. Empower citizens and entities for digital citizenship, creating programmes, training and interventions tailored to real contexts. 5. Critically analyse data, algorithms and artificial intelligence systems that structure contemporary digital media, platforms and decision-making processes, transforming this knowledge into strategies for intervention, regulation, education and social innovation. Key skills: - Analyse trends in media and artificial intelligence, digital citizenship and media education to inform decisions in the field. - Evaluate pedagogical models and virtual environments to design training activities and programmes applicable in the workplace. - Understand how digital media and generative artificial intelligence systems shape citizenship and transform this knowledge into organisational strategies. - Create programmes, workshops, action plans and initiatives to develop digital citizenship skills across diverse audiences. - Design and execute research projects that meet the specific needs of organisations. - Critically evaluate the impact of media, data and artificial intelligence on democracy and translate this analysis into practical recommendations. - Interpret contemporary debates on critical literacy and digital skills to guide internal or community policies. - Analyse methods for measuring digital literacy and apply them in organisational or educational diagnostics. - Understand public policies and regulatory models and integrate them into project planning. - Create, implement and evaluate media and digital citizenship intervention projects in real professional contexts. - Apply media creativity, strategic use of social networks and storytelling to communicate better and engage audiences.
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Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona
Main reasons for choosing this course on ULusófona
- Develop skills to operate in a digital society driven by data and artificial intelligence. The course offers tools to address disinformation, algorithmic platforms, artificial intelligence, digital citizenship, media creativity and public policy, transforming these topics into practical solutions applicable to real professional contexts.
- Possibility of building a path tailored to individual goals. The master's degree can be completed in three ways - dissertation, project or internship - allowing you to align your training with different professional or academic goals.
- Learning from leading experts in the field. The teaching staff includes researchers with relevant scientific output and applied experience, ensuring up-to-date, rigorous and practice-oriented training.
- Opportunity to undertake an internship with an impact on your career. Students can undertake internships at leading national and international institutions, developing concrete projects that strengthen their portfolio and employability.
- Access to international networks and opportunities. The master's programme offers partnerships and mobility opportunities, including the ERASMUS programme, broadening academic and professional horizons through international collaboration.
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Study plan and curriculum structure
Study plan and curriculum structure
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1º Ano / General path
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Critical Media Literacy and Civic Cultures
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Pedagogical Models and Digital Environments
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Project Creation and Planning
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Research Methodologies
7.5 ects
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Data, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence
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Digital production skills and citizenship
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Information Disorders
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Regulation and Public Policy
7.5 ects
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2º Ano / General path
- [1º Semestre]
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Interactive Seminar
7.5 ects - Thesis I/ Internship I/ Project I
- [2º Semestre]
- Thesis II/ Internship II/ Project II
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1º Ano / General path
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Course Team
Course Team
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Invited Teachers
Invited Teachers
"Open Class - MIL and Digital Citizenship": https://melcilab.cicant.ulusofona.pt/talks-webinars/
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Career opportunities and career prospects
Career opportunities and career prospects
Communication Sciences (areas such as journalism, communication, marketing), Education Sciences (teachers and educators) and Citizenship (professionals in the area of political communication, third sector, as NGOs, among others).
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What master's or postgraduate degrees can I pursue afterward?
What master's or postgraduate degrees can I pursue afterward?
PhD Communication and Activisms
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Scientific areas of the course
Scientific areas of the course
Jornalismo e reportagem
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Research
Research
Research centres within the scientific areas of MILCitizen: - CICANT - Center for Research in Applied Communication, Culture and New Technologies, with the following research areas: Media technologies and literacies, Society, media and culture and Media, creative arts and industries. Link: https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/team/ MeLCi Lab - Media Literacy and Civic Cultures Lab (https://cicant.ulusofona.pt/research/labs/melci-lab ) - CeiED - Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development, which in the context of Public Education Policies includes the following lines of research: Curriculum, educational resources and global citizenship, Inclusion, learning and socio-educational mediation, Training of educators and teachers. Link: http://www.ceied.ulusofona.pt/en/ceied/
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Observations
Observations
A unique offering in Portugal and Europe, and an intermediate level between a bachelor's degree and a doctorate, this master's degree in Media and Information Literacy and Digital Citizenship provides tools for: 1 - Be flexible in its approach to content, which is distributed across course units (CUs) organized in a coherent manner, in both theoretical and practical terms, reinforced by a team of teachers specialized in the areas of the proposed CUs. 2 - Be an innovative proposal in societal terms as well, since it deals with a subject that challenges us every day in this highly mediatized society. The products to be produced within the scope of the course may prove to be elements of social, cultural, and economic development. 3 - Foster the idea of the researcher who acts, starting from a solid theoretical basis, to implement concrete projects for social action/change. 4 - Affirm the cross-cutting nature of scientific areas, necessary to respond to the problems that will arise and for which solutions will be sought, especially in Communication Sciences, but also in Education Sciences. 5 - Ensure that the Curricular Units respect a holistic and complementary vision in relation to MIL, with a focus on theory and empirical dimensions in areas such as society and citizenship, public policies, creative and digital processes, citizen empowerment, critical readings, and information disorders, combined with thinking about specific methodologies in the area. 6 - Ensure that students' work is effective by monitoring them throughout the course, in particular with two CUs over three semesters. With Methodologies I, II, and III and Interactive Seminar I, II, and III, the aim is to closely monitor students so that they produce regular, intensive, high-quality work that is completed within two academic years. Internship Protocols: - High Commission for Migration - European Literacy Network - LUSA - National Reading Plan - School Library Network - Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto - Alexandre Herculano School Group (Porto) - Abel Salazar School Group (Matosinhos) Other protocols: - Público na Escola
Porto | Fac.Comunicação,Arquitetura, Artes e TI
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Course Direction
Course Subdirection
Secretariat
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Telephone extension3158
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LocationSATA
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Service hours9h -17h
Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
Graduation Requirements
Have completed a total of 120 ECTS.
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