IE School of communication

This program´s ground-breaking profile is based on a unique combination of factors:

• The master combines the creative + intellectual + managerial sides of the profession
• A master program that bridges the gap between creative practice and management
• Hands-on methodology
• Focus on entrepreneurial skills
• Focus on new digital media trends
• The program is based in Madrid
• Strong international profile
• Interdisciplinary approach
• IE Business School ranks among the Top 10 worldwide
• International & multicultural student intake
• Speaker Series
• MediaLab Sessions

IE´s School of Communication faculty is comprised of an international group of skilled instructors who are not just experts in their field. Their ability to deliver their academic expertise as well as their extensive practical experience in managing relations with different media, will make your time at IE a unique learning experience.

In addition to our full-time faculty, the program features a number of international visiting scholars and professionals from top academic partners, global media conglomerates, and renowned professional and scientific associations from the field of visual media communication.

The Master in Visual Media is an intensive, ten-month program divided into three periods that run from October to December, January to March and April to July. Students will be attending all class sessions at our IE campus in Madrid, with a number of MediaLab sessions at our campus in Segovia.

The program comprises 3 core modules and a final project covering the following subjects:

• Conceptual Module
  
• Creative Module
  
• Managerial Module
  
• Final Project: Concepts, Creation and Management
  

Students on the Master program are a multi-cultural and talented group of people whose diversity adds considerable momentum to the learning process.

The program develops skills in audiovisual content creation, narrative design, and multimedia storytelling, and allows students to acquire knowledge about contemporary communication, the cultural industries environment, new business models, and visual product management.

Using multimedia, hybrid and mixed formats based on video, photography, design, sound, performance and texts, the program will train professionals who can work independently as well as for companies and institutions -media companies, cultural institutions, advertising agencies, museums, music companies, universities, publishing houses, architecture studios, and all kind of companies or associations that need to communicate effectively in the new visual and digital world. 

Obtaining your Master in Visual Media from IE is an investment in your future. Our graduates are exceptional people with exceptional skills, and are in great demand from companies, advertising agencies, and communication organizations around the world.

Cultural-creative industries are growing worldwide, and the sector of visual media communication for digital media is proving to be particularly dynamic.

Being part of the IE Community is about much more than just being an alumnus; it's about being a part of a global network of people who share a common set of goals and ethical values. At IE, you will build up a network of contacts with your classmates, professors, and associations and clubs, and you will benefit from the corporate relationships that IE has fostered over the years.

Our rigorous selection process is geared towards selecting those candidates that demonstrate the highest potential. The process is divided into three steps:

• Submission of application form and documents
• Personal Interview
• Final decision

The admissions process is a rolling process and as such there is no deadline for application for a particular intake. More on the Admissions Process in our Detailed Information.

More on the Admissions Process in our Detailed Information.

To be considered for admission, a candidate must submit the following with thier application:

• Evidence of completion of a Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university.
• One-page CV
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official university transcripts (certified translation into English or Spanish)
• English language certificate for non-native English speakers (Cambridge Proficiency, TOEFL, IELTS, EOI). A certificate is not required if you completed an undergraduate degree in English
• Photocopy of current passport
• One passport-size photo
• Duly completed application form, including all supporting documents
• Optional submission of portfolio sample work
• Application fee of 125€ (non-refundable and payable by credit card or cash)

Candidates pay a non-refundable application fee of 125€ to cover administrative costs.

The tuition fees for the Master in Visual Media for the October 2013 intake total €19,200, including a €1,200 contribution to the IE Foundation.

Admission is valid for two years, allowing the successful applicant up to two years to reserve a place on an intake, thus allowing students to plan their experience. To reserve a place on the Master in Visual Media, intake students are required to make a deposit of €4,000 + the contribution to the IE Foundation (€1,200).