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 emerging 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 ample 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 Communication 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 course content units at our IE campus in Madrid, with a number of MediaLab sessions at our campus in Segovia.

The program comprises 3 core units and a final project which will cover the following subjects:

• Fundamentals of Visual Communication
• Applied Visual Communication
• Management for Visual Communication
• Final Project

The students in IE’s Master program comprise a multi-cultural, diverse and talented group of people who are passionate about the learning process and committed to the pursuit of excellence in the Visual Communication field.

The program develops skills in audiovisual content creation, innovative narrative design, 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 in the new visual and digital world.

Obtaining your Master in Visual Media Communication 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 especially dynamic.

Being part of the IE Community is more than just being a student. It's also about being a part of a global network of people sharing a set of common goals and ethical values. You will build a network of contacts with your classmates, professors, and associations and clubs, as 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 an 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.

To be considered for admission, a candidate must have successfully completed the following prior to submission:

• 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 120€ (non-refundable and payable by credit card or cash)

Candidates pay a non-refundable application fee of 120€ to cover administrative costs.

The tuition fees for the Master in Visual Media Communication for the October 2012 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 Communication, intake students are required to make a deposit of 4.000€ + the contribution to the IE Foundation(1,200€).