Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Do social media influence how you vote? Does your Instagram account show the real you? Is Twitter as reliable as a newspaper?

During the Bachelor’s in Communication Science, you learn about the world behind our many different forms of communication.

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What makes vaccination such a divisive issue? How can a single mistake spell the end for a company? How do social media influence your self-image?

The world is in the throes of a communication revolution and media use is constantly changing. During the Bachelor of Communication Science programme at VU Amsterdam, you will study the effect of media and communication on what people think and do.

The programme makes use of project-based education. Every semester has an overarching theme, in which you will follow relevant courses and work on a project together with your fellow students. These projects involve particular communication problems for you to analyse and solve, often in collaboration with external companies. This way, you will gain valuable professional experience long before you graduate.

The small-scale setup allows ample opportunity to develop close relationships with your lecturers. The close-knit atmosphere of the programme is reflected in the cutthroat football tournament organised annually between students and lecturers. There is also an active student association that regularly organises activities and events.

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Communication Science: Karriere

So you’ve graduated—now what?

Most graduates of Communication Science choose to continue their studies, but you can also dive straight into a range of different positions.

During your studies you learnt to view communication through a critical lens. Never again will you take the news at face value. You are wise to politicians’ rhetorical strategies and you understand how external communication changes your world.

You have learnt to analyse texts, identify hidden messages and solve communication problems in society. As a graduate of Communication Science, you are well-suited to the role of spokesperson for a political party or communication consultant in an organisation or company.

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Applying for Communication Science with a non-Dutch diploma

Applicants holding a non-Dutch pre-university diploma apply via the International Office. We check if your previous education meets a number of requirements. If you do not yet meet the requirements but expect to do so in the future (such as obtaining your diploma), you can already apply. We will evaluate your application and inform you of our admission decision.

Requirements that apply:

1. A diploma equivalent to the Dutch pre-university VWO-diploma

See the Diploma Requirement List for examples of accepted diplomas per country.
Please note: this list is meant to give you an indication of admissibility; no rights can be derived from it. Applicants who do not meet this criterion may be asked to sit (an) entry exam(s) to prove they are eligible for admission.

2. Proof of sufficient proficiency in English

Although complete applications are preferred, you can begin your application before you have completed the test and then submit your passing score once you have been conditionally admitted. You can find all accepted tests and scores on our Language Requirements webpage.

3. Proof of sufficient proficiency in Mathematics

After you apply to the programme and upload the required documents in our student portal, your International Student Advisor will determine whether your diploma is equivalent to the Dutch VWO-diploma and whether your mathematics level is sufficient.

These examples of diplomas demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the subject Mathematics:

• International Baccalaureate: All IB Mathematics subjects.
• British GCE A-Levels: A-levels or AS-level in Mathematics with a grade A, B or C.
• Germany: Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife.
• European Baccalaureate: Mathematics; written or oral examination, at least 3 hours during the Orientation Cycle.

Applying with a Dutch diploma

VWO diploma

Applicants who obtained a VWO diploma (all profiles) from a Dutch secondary educational institution are eligible for admission to the Bachelor programme Communication Science at VU Amsterdam.

Higher professional education (HBO) propaedeutic year

• English at 6 VWO level

Higher professional education (HBO) completed programme

•     English at 6 VWO level

Aged 21 or over? 

Dutch applicants who do not meet any of the above educational requirements and who are aged 21 or over, may be admitted by way of colloquium doctum. This requires obtaining the following modular certificates at 6 VWO level:

• English
• Mathematics A or B or C

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