Program Overview

University of Gothenburg Programs

The University of Gothenburg offers a wide range of programs for students. Below are the details of the programs offered.

Master's Programs

• Master's programs are available in various fields, including sustainability, business, economics, and law.
• The university also offers double and joint degrees, as well as sustainability-labeled programs.

Bachelor's Programs

• Bachelor's programs are available in various fields, including media and communications studies.
• The university offers a course called "Comparing Media Systems around the World: the Past, Present and Future," which is a bachelor's level course.

Course Details

Comparing Media Systems around the World: the Past, Present and Future

• Course code: MK1604
• Level: Bachelor's level
• Credits: 7.5 credits (ECTS)
• Offered by: Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) at the Faculty of Social Sciences
• Study pace: 100%
• Time: Day
• Location: Göteborg
• Language: English
• Duration:
  • Autumn 2025: 1 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2025
  • Spring 2026: 19 Jan 2026 - 19 Feb 2026
  • Autumn 2026: 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026
• Part of semester: Quarter 1

About the Course

• The course emphasizes comparative perspectives, tracing the development and transformation of media over time and discussing differences around the world.
• Media systems are analyzed from political, economic, and cultural viewpoints, providing a nuanced understanding of media in contemporary life.

Entry Requirements

• General entrance requirements

English Proficiency

• English proficiency requirements apply

Application

• Exchange students at the Faculty of Social Sciences and exchange students on university-wide agreements are eligible to apply.

Research Areas

• The university has various research areas, including:
  • Sustainability and the environment
  • Health and medicine
  • Culture and languages
  • Science and IT
  • Society and economics
  • Education and learning

Doctoral Studies

• The university offers doctoral studies, including:
  • About doctoral education
  • Apply to doctoral studies
  • Doctoral courses

Collaboration and Innovation

• The university has various collaboration and innovation initiatives, including:
  • Networks, partners, and collaborations
  • EUTOPIA
  • The SDG 8 Initiative
  • Centres of expertise and research

About the University

• The university has a vision to be "A University for the World"
• The university prioritizes sustainable development and has a goal to be a sustainable university
• The university has various organisations, including the University Board and faculties
• The university has a history and has undergone various developments over the years.