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Facts and figures

The Department of Media and Communication is an interdisciplinary institute, based on academic traditions from both the humanities and the social sciences.

The Department offers a Bachelor’s degree programme in media studies, three Master's degrees (Media Studies, Journalism and Screen Cultures) and a one year's program in Media Studies.

Key figures – 2025

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  • 26 Academic man-years
  • 18 Research fellows, postdoctoral and PhD
  • 9 administrative staff

 

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  • 415 Students
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  • One Bachelor’s degree programme
  • Three Master’s degree programme
  • One One-year programme
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  • Three projects financed by Research Council of Norway (NFR)
  • Interdisciplinary initiative: The research and education initiative Screen Cultures
  • Children, Youth and Media
  • Center for the Study of Political Communication
  • Centre for Research on Media Innovations
  • HumAIn analyses, critiques, and reimagines artificial intelligence (AI) narratives for a just and sustainable future.
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  • 52 Scientific publications
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  • Total income: NOK 55 millions
  • Percentage of budget funded by external sources: 23 per cent