Master in Digital Communication and Culture

Master in Digital Communication and Culture is one of 10 English-taught Social Sciences & Psychology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 9 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 10 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The Master in Digital Communication and Culture at the University of Inland Norway is a flexible, interdisciplinary degree taught in English. It is based at Hamar and is offered by the Faculty of Education. You can study full time or part time, and the programme takes two years full time (120 ECTS).

What you study

The programme looks at the social, cultural, ethical, aesthetic and linguistic sides of digital communication technology. It asks how digital communication and culture shape each other, and how digital environments change communication, meaning and experience. You will explore how digital communication transforms language and everyday life, and how online platforms, interfaces and artificial intelligence shape culture and society, from public services and political decision-making to education and business. The teaching draws on perspectives and methods from the humanities (linguistics, history, aesthetic or literary studies) and the social sciences (pedagogy or sociology). The exact course list is in the study plan for your starting year.

How the programme is organised

There are five mandatory on-campus gatherings in Hamar each semester. Each gathering lasts two to three days. Full-time students attend all three days and should expect a workload like a full working week throughout the semester. Part-time students attend classes with full-time students but take fewer courses each semester and do not attend the full gatherings. The gatherings are open to both groups. The programme starts in August.

Who it suits

This master's suits students who are curious about digital culture, media, language and texts, and who want a career in media, business, the public sector or education. It is for people who want to understand digitalisation and the post-digital society, including its practical uses and limitations. The programme also qualifies for PhD studies, including the UTVIT programme at INN. Previous students have found work in library, educational, media, journalism, communications and cultural sectors, and in business.

Admission, language and next steps

You need a completed bachelor's degree, or an equivalent degree, with at least 80 ECTS in the humanities, social sciences or media and communication studies. If you did not complete upper secondary school in a Nordic country, you must also meet the English language requirement for English-taught master's programmes. The application deadline is 15 April. If you do not have a Norwegian ID number, apply through the "English taught programmes" section of the application portal: use code 4460 for full time or 4458 for part time. With a Norwegian ID number, apply under "Master programmes": code 4498 for full time or 4497 for part time. Check the programme page for details on how to apply and the semester fee. Students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay tuition; students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions.

Master’s applications go straight to University of Inland Norway, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. The institution lists its deadline as: April 15. The register shows 15 April 2027 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.