MSc in Media and refugee/migration flows

DESCRIPTION - ACCEPTED STUDENTS CATEGORIES: The war in Syria, as well as the military conflicts in other countries, redefine the way of news coverage and the communication management of the refugee/migration issue. The refugee /migration flows and the distorted or non-holistic and interdisciplinary view of the phenomenon lead to incidents of racism and xenophobia as well as crises in host countries. In this context, the postgraduate training of journalists and executives from the private and public sector in this field, both in matters related to the correct, valid and objective journalism and information of citizens and in the direction of communication management of refugee flows will contribute to positive management of tensions and crises created at national and cross-border level.

The intensive Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program (IPP) leads to a Master’s degree (MSc) in “Media and refugee/migration flows” in the following specializations:
1.“News media of refugee flows”
2.“Communication management of refugee /migration flows”
3.“Cultural mediators” which will operate from the academic year 2021-2022.
The purpose of the IPP is to train journalists who will be able to cover cross-border refugee/migration flows. In Greece and in Western Balkan Countries, the phenomenon causes tensions and conflicts. Social network sites sometimes rather aggravate the situation, the role of national and international non-governmental organizations, the intercultural nature of the phenomenon (flows from Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, African countries, etc.) are in need of a different approach. Greece as a first host country is required to provide comprehensive, multi-faceted and valid information to European citizens and citizens from the places of origin of refugee flows.

The issues that need to be addressed are related to public opinion, national, European and international management policies, the role of NGOs, and the communication of these flows by executives working in relevant public, private and public sectors. The second specialization will train executives who will work at press offices locally or abroad and/or public bodies dealing with the issue of communication management of refugees /immigrants. The third specialization concerns the training of Cultural Mediators.

KEYWORDS: Forced Migration and Labor Market, Communication and Media Studies, International, European and National Law on Migration, Legal Frameworks and Policies for Asylum Seekers and for Integration of Vulnerable Groups, Migration, Gender and Culture, Public Entities and Strategic Communication, Project Management, Dissemination and Sustainability, International and European Financing Mechanisms: Funds and Grants, Old and New Media, Agenda Setting and Framing in Media, Representation of Migrants and Refugees in News, Investigative Journalism, Qualitative and Quantitative Social Research, Academic Research and Writing: Field Studies and Thesis

COMMENTS: Deadline for applicants from countries outside of the EU/EEA: Saturday 24/08/2024

Deadline for applicants from EU/EEA countries: Saturday 07/09/2024