Area
social Sciences
Sub-Discipline
Journalism and Communications
University of La Frontera
- City: Temuco,
- Commune: Temuco,
- Region: Araucanía Region
goals
The objective of the Program is to train researchers and specialists with a Master's degree in Communication Sciences.
Applicant Profile
Bachelor's Degree and/or Professional Title (or equivalent qualifications), recognized by the State of Chile, preferably in the field of Communication Sciences
To have the personal and work conditions to attend and fulfill the academic obligations of the Program.
Be willing to work at a reading comprehension level with bibliographic material in other languages, such as English, French or Portuguese.
Graduate profile
The graduate of the Master of Science in Communication from the University of La Frontera works in (1) research in communication sciences and (2) the critical mediation of disciplinary knowledge towards the academic and non-academic community.
He possesses theoretical and methodological knowledge in communication sciences, with an emphasis on its semiotic-discursive and intercultural dimensions. His training enables him to: (1.1.) formulate research projects by defining objects of study and problems in the field of communication; (1.2.) execute research projects in communication sciences based on a systematic analysis and evaluation of both theoretical and empirical information; (2.1.) critically communicate disciplinary knowledge and research results to specialized and non-specialized audiences, orally, in writing, or multimodally.
In their performance, they will be characterized by their critical thinking, their ethics and socio-cultural responsibility, their ability to work with others and their autonomy, always putting their skills and knowledge at the service of building a more just and democratic society.
You will be able to work as a researcher or specialist in universities or other research or higher education centers, governmental or non-governmental organizations in the public or private sector.
Lines of investigation
Lines of investigation:
Communication, culture and interculturality.
Media, discourse and power.
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