Overview

What brings these disciplines together is an interest in the interplay between the semiotic and material nature of our world, the construction of performances that illustrate our social reality, the public nature of these professions and the dimensions of skills and social aspects, and how we understand communication that occurs through images, words, voices, interaction, bodily expression, play, games and stories.

Learning outcomes

The Media, Communication and Performing Arts programme at Tampere University provides students with extensive theoretical and methodological expertise and prepares them for demanding research and teaching positions in academia, other specialist roles in the public and private sectors and in the sphere of academic, cultural, arts and science administration as well as challenging careers in the performing arts sector.

Programme Structure

The themes highlighted in the strategy include:

the future of well-being
sustainable cities
gamification and extended reality
the revolution of light and image

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English, Finnish

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampere, Finland

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media Dance

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree certificate in the original language (and it's officially certified or legalised copy)
Official transcript of records of the Master's degree in the original language (and it's officially certified or legalised copy)
Bachelor's degree certificate in the original language (and it's officially certified or legalised copy)
Official transcript of records of the Bachelor's degree in the original language (and it's officially certified or legalised copy)
Official translation of the Bachelor's and Master’s degree certificate and of the transcript of records unless issued in English, Finnish or Swedish (and it's officially certified or legalised copy)
Research plan
Copy of your passport's ID page or EU/EEA/Switzerland identity card, and possible residence permit to Finland, if the applicant is not a Finnish citizen

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees in doctoral programmes.

Living costs

Tampere

Finland

869 - 1289 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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