Syllabus structure and course guides
- Degree curriculum
Degree curriculum – General structure
This Master’s degree consists of 60 credits (*):
- 5 core courses (33 credits)
- 2 elective courses (12 credits)
- External curricular internship (6 credits)
- Master's dissertation (9 credits)
The Master's degree program is structured to be completed within a single academic year, offering flexibility for part-time enrolment for those who prefer a more extended timeframe.
(*) Applicants with relevant professional experience in the field covered by the Master’s degree and/or prior academic qualifications (such as doctoral degrees, related master’s degrees, or other postgraduate credentials) may qualify for credit exemptions, and thus have a reduced credit load below the standard 60 credits. The completion of the Master’s dissertation remains a mandatory requirement for all students.
Degree curriculum - Courses
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Course module 1. Linguistic and sociolinguistic foundations of digital communication (12 ECTS) |
Course module 2. Content creation: digital and linguistic tools (15 ECTS) |
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Storytelling, persuasion and information in digital media |
Linguistic consulting and IT tools applied to digital communication |
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Language, ideology, and interculturality in digital media |
Content creation for digital media |
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Course module 3. Advanced training topics in digital communication (24 ECTS, from which students must choose 12 ECTS) |
Course module 4. Scientific training (6 ECTS) |
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Digital communication applied to organizations and companies |
Research methods in digital media |
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Digital discourse analysis |
Course module 5. External academic internship (6 ECTS) |
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Production and management of digital communication projects |
Course module Master’s dissertation (9 ECTS) |
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The management of multilingualism of digital contents |
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Degree curriculum - Semesters
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Semester I |
Semester II |
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Storytelling, persuasion and information in digital media (6 ECTS)
Language, ideology, and interculturality in digital media (6 ECTS) Linguistic consulting and IT tools applied to digital communication (6 ECTS) Research methods in digital media (6 ECTS) Digital communication applied to organizations and companies (6 ECTS) (ELECTIVE*) Digital discourse analysis (6 ECTS) (ELECTIVE*) |
Content creation for digital media (9 ECTS) Production and management of digital communication projects (6 ECTS) (ELECTIVE*) The management of multilingualism of digital contents (6 ECTS) (ELECTIVE*) Internship in firm or organization (6 ECTS) Master’s dissertation (9 ECTS) |
* During the Master’s degree, 2 out of the 4 elective courses must be selected.
Bridge courses
Bridge courses are required for students who start at a B2+ proficiency level and need to achieve a C1 proficiency level in the language(s) of their chosen track.
These courses are available online and can be taken concurrently with the Master’s degree subjects starting from the first semester.
The number of bridge courses per language is 12 (in 2 courses per semester of 6 credits each). If students need to reach a C1 level in one of the languages of the Master’s degree, they must complete those 12 credits of bridge courses in that language, i.e., they will have to take 2 courses.
The offer of bridge courses is as follows:
- English:
- General English II (English Studies) (semester I)
- General English III (English Studies) (semester II)
- Spanish:
- Lengua y norma (Hispanic Philology) (semester I)
- Recursos expresivos en español (Hispanic Philology) (semester II)
- Catalan:
- Gramàtica catalana (Catalan Philology and Occitan Studies) (semester I)
- Assessorament lingüístic (Catalan Philology and Occitan Studies) (semester II)
Mentoring plan
All students enrolled in the Master's degree program will be assigned a professor-tutor from the outset of their studies. The tutor will guide students throughout their academic journey, assisting them in navigating the program requirements and selecting courses that align with their academic interests. In addition to the professor-tutor, each student will have a supervisor who will support and mentor them in the development and completion of their Master's dissertation.
Assessment
In the Master’s degree program in Language and Digital Communication, we provide a continuous assessment process to evaluate our students. Throughout each course, students engage in activities and assignments designed to span the duration of the semester. We highly encourage active participation in the virtual campus, and is factored into the assessment process.
The number of assessable tasks and their respective weightings vary across courses, with no single task counting for more than 50% of the course grade. At the beginning of each course, details regarding the tasks and their weighting in the overall assessment are published on the Master's web site.
Additionally, instructors will provide feedback on submitted tasks within approximately 15 days.
Students are required to undergo a final test for each enrolled course.