Master’s Degree Programme in Media Education 2015-2017 University of Tampere, Finland

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME IN MEDIA EDUCATION 2015-2017
UNIVERSITY OF TAMPERE, FINLAND, WWW.UTA.FI

Application period December 2014 – January 2015.

DEVELOPING EXPERTISE IN MEDIA EDUCATION

The essential focus will be centred on developing expertise in the new discipline of media education formed by media literacy linked to information and communication technology in learning, media production and critical thinking in media saturated societies. The Programme aims to prepare students expertise in tutoring the development of conceptual awareness and practical skills that are necessary for competence in reading and writing media, also creating suitable learning environments in various contexts.

What will you learn?

Students will explore the roles and functions of media and genres of content in everyday life, comparative similarities and differences as a function of cultures and identities. The focus for this programme emphasises the respective and combined pedagogies of media and information literacies, as well as relevant pedagogies that will be useful for users in new kinds of learning environments. The contents of the program are organized in three categories as 1) research on media education, 2) teaching and learning in mediated environments, 3) developing media education in organizations.

Career opportunities

This field is of keen relevance for the development of education curricula across all levels, and especially for children and young people today. Teachers in several stages of schooling want to develop greater expertise to be able to teach about and through diverse mediated platforms effectively. Moreover, educators in pre-school organisations and youth counselling need skills to reflect on media with children. Master’s Degree in Media Education is pertinent to various contexts, for example in schools, media organisations and public administration.

Information:
http://uta.fi/cmt/me/index.html
http://www.uta.fi/admissions/degreeprog/applying.html
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Sirkku Kotilainen, professor, sirkku.kotilainen@uta.fi
Reijo Kupiainen, professor, reijo.kupiainen@uta.fi