Media Studies (MA)

Career preparation

Our goal is to prepare you to make a difference in your future career.

Knowledge and skills

The master’s programme in Media Studies at Leiden University aims to equip you with a range of important skills and knowledge that will help you thrive in your future career. Your specialised expertise is complemented by vocational skills and the ability to apply multidisciplinary, critical-thinking skills to solve complex conceptual problems.

Relevant professional skills and experience

Our emphasis on applying what you learn in a professional or practical situation is how we give our students a head-start in their future career. We encourage you to work as an intern in an organisation in the Netherlands or abroad, practice preparing applications for jobs, work on practical projects for real clients, and take on extracurricular activities such as creating film clips or organising cultural festivals.

Connecting you with organisations

Staff at the Media Studies programme take an active role in connecting you with professionals at various organisations either for internships, or through networking events. For example, twice yearly the Journalistiek en Nieuwe Media programme hosts a 'Dream Job Drinks Party'. Students from this programme are also required to apply for a job during their studies.

For internship opportunities, please check the Media Studies specialisation of your interest.

Humanities Career Service

Our staff can help you identify both the career that is right for you, and the necessary steps to get you there. Our team at Humanities Career Service provide all Leiden University humanities students with professional advice and guidance on everything from internships and career planning to job applications. Humanities Career Service also organises regular workshops on topics such as effective interview skills and creating a successful CV.

Online Career Week

The first Online Career Week was organised in May 2020. Every day there were 2 events that students could sign up for.

For example, there was a Q&A with interns. Three interns working for respectively Philips, the Dutch Mission to the UN, and the World Economic Forum provided the participants with information on their internships, the application processes and working from home. In addition, a live webinar CV writing took place, and students were able to schedule an appointment with a career counselor for personal advice.