Program Overview

Master in Transmedia Documentary and Reportage

The Master in Transmedia Documentary and Reportage targets bachelor degree holders in Journalism, Audiovisual Communication, Film Studies, and Advertising & Public Relations, as well as graduates in Fine Arts and Design. Media professionals seeking to hone their skills and keep pace with the digital world are also ideal program candidates.

Graduate School of Humanities and Communication

• Direction: Prof. Pilar Carrera
• Deputy Direction: Prof. Clara Sainz de Baranda And顬ar, Sara Mart璯 Olmo (IRTVE)
• Coordination: Prof. Patricia Gonz嫮ez Aldea, Prof. Gloria Rosique, Prof. Marcello Serra
• Language: Spanish
• Attendance: On-campus
• Credits: 60
• Campus: Madrid - Puerta de Toledo

Program Description

From linear documentary to television reporting, encompassing new interactive online formats and mobile narratives, the Master's scope includes a broad array of journalistic and documentary narratives with a marked focus on the creation of transmedia documentary products. Media, companies, and institutions are experiencing a pressing need for versatile, multi-skilled, innovative, and imaginative professionals adept at telling stories through diverse media, formats, and languages.

Curriculum

The University Master's degree in Documentary and Transmedia Journalistic Reporting (60 ECTS credits) is structured in three subjects developed over the academic course, combining theoretical knowledge and practice work in audiovisual documentary making:

• Theory of documentary making and journalistic reporting
• Audiovisual production and management
• Distribution of transmedia projects

Year 1 - Semester 1

General subjects: | Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Theory of Documentary Film and News Reporting | 6 | C | | | News Documentary Basics | 4 | C | | | On-line Documentary Projects | 3 | C | | | Transmedia Audiovisual Screenwriting | 4 | C | | | Theory and Practice of Audiovisual Production | 4 | C | | | Theory and Practice of Audiovisual Directing I | 3 | C | | | Information Law in Digital Environments | 3 | C | | ELECTIVES (choose 1): | Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Theory and Practice of Photo-Journalism | 3 | E | | | News Reporting | 3 | E | |

Year 1 - Semester 2

General subjects: | Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Journalism Ethics | 3 | C | | | Theory and Practice of Audiovisual Directing II | 3 | C | | | Mobile and Interactive Narratives | 3 | C | | | Professional Internship | 6 | C | No data | ELECTIVES (choose 1): | Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Transmedia Marketing | 3 | E | | | Information Design and Data Visualization | 3 | E | | MASTER'S THESIS: | Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Master's Thesis | 12 | C | vacio |

Faculty

The program features a diverse faculty, including:

• BEN炆EZ IGLESIAS, ANTONIO JES湒
• CARRERA, PILAR
• DESCALZO GONZ簇EZ, ANTONIO
• FERN篾DEZ CASTRILLO, CAROLINA
• GONZ簇EZ ALDEA, PATRICIA
• HERRERO CURIEL, EVA
• IBARRULA, MARIVI
• MAC泝, CARLOS
• MEJON MIRANDA, ANA MAR泝
• RAMOS, FERNANDO
• ROSIQUE CEDILLO, GLORIA
• SAINZ DE BARANDA ANDUJAR, CLARA
• SERNA BILBAO, MARIA NIEVES DE LA
• SERRA, MARCELLO
• V績QUEZ, MIGUEL

Admission

• Application: The request must be submitted electronically through the application system.
• Requirements: Students should be in possession of a degree qualification related or similar to the field of communications.
• Admission criteria:
  • Academic record: 3 points
  • Previous studies pertinent to the course: 2.5 points
  • Other languages: 0.5 points
  • Professional experience: 1.5 points
  • Qualifications obtained in subjects essential for studying the master's degree: 1.5 points
  • Motivation, interest, and letters of recommendation: 1 point

Enrollment

• TUITION FEES:
  • Reservation fee: 600
  • EU STUDENTS (110/ECTS): First academic year - 60 ECTS | 6,600
  • NON EU STUDENTS (165/ECTS): First academic year - 60 ECTS | 9,900
• Additional information:
  • You may enroll on the masters degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
  • Information about Full-time enrollment.
  • The email address provided upon enrollment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.

Scholarships

• UC3M TUITION GRANTS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027: A maximum of 3 grants have been announced for the academic year to cover the net tuition fees for students admitted to the Master's program.
• Application deadline: 31 May 2026
• Partial decisions:
  • First partial decision: from 23 February 2026 (applications submitted until 31 January 2026)
  • Second partial decision: from 27 April 2026 (applications submitted from 1 February to 31 March 2026)
  • Third and final decision: from 22 June 2026 (applications submitted from 1 April to 31 May 2026)

International

• Programa Internacional: The M嫳ter en Documental y Reportaje Period疄tico Transmedia UC3M-RTVE offers students the opportunity to complement their training by visiting the Universidad Paris I Panth廩n-Sorbonne or the Universidad de Ginebra for a semester.
• Admisi鏮: Students interested must participate in the Erasmus+ call for the corresponding academic year, with places awarded based on academic excellence.
• Reconocimiento Oficial: Students receive formal recognition of their period of study abroad in their academic record and certificate.