The Master’s Degree Course in Technologies and languages of communication (LM-59) at Link Campus University is an advanced educational program designed to train qualified professionals in the fields of communication, digital media, and the cultural and creative industries. The course stands out for its interdisciplinary approach, which integrates theoretical, methodological, and practical knowledge, combining the study of communication languages and processes with a focus on technological innovation, digital platforms, audiences, and organizational contexts.
The aim of the course is to develop the strategic, critical, design, and operational skills necessary to interpret the social, cultural, and technological transformations in communication and to steer the evolution of the contemporary media ecosystem. In a professional context characterized by the convergence of traditional and digital media, the centrality of data, the evolution of communication languages, and the growth of the creative industries, the program prepares professionals capable of designing strategies, content, products, and digital environments, operating with autonomy, responsibility, and coordination skills in complex communication contexts.
The course valorizes the relationship between critical reflection and practical application, combining theoretical and methodological instruction with workshops, project works, internships, and professional training activities. This integrated approach enables students to apply their knowledge and tools to real-world cases, products, services, events, and communication contexts, thereby developing their analytical, design, evaluation, and management skills.
MODALITY OF FRUITION
The course provides for non-compulsory attendance of lessons. Furthermore, in order to meet the diverse needs of students, the lessons are video-recorded and made available on digital platforms in asynchronous mode. This additional opportunity allows students to organize their study and revision times independently. Theoretical teaching is complemented by practical and professionalizing activities: workshops, internships and visits to companies, public bodies and institutions in the area. These field experiences make it possible to develop concrete operational skills and to come into direct contact with the world of work already during the course of study.
LEARNING PATHWAYS
The program is divided into three learning pathways, designed to guide the students toward different professional fields within the field of contemporary communications, while maintaining a common foundation of advanced knowledge and skills:
Interaction design (in english)
The international program delves into the design and management of digital communication, with a particular focus on media, platforms, audiences, data, and organizational contexts. The program prepares professionals to analyze complex scenarios, design communication strategies, manage digital content and campaigns, evaluate the effectiveness of communication initiatives, and operate in both national and international contexts.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Digital communication strategist
- Media planner
- Social media e content manager
- Communication consultant
- Digital marketing and advertising specialist
Cross-Media Communication and Production (in Italian)
A program dedicated to the design, production, and promotion of content, formats, and communication products for digital, audiovisual, and cross-media platforms. The program integrates skills in media languages, digital arts, cultural production, storytelling, events, and immersive environments, with a focus on the relationship between creativity, technology, and audiences. It is designed for those who wish to work in the fields of cultural and media production, audiovisual media, digital publishing, events, electronic arts, and immersive experiences, developing skills in design, storytelling, organization, and production. Precisely because of its versatility and interdisciplinary nature, this program has also been conceived as a natural continuation of master’s-level studies for students in the DAMS (L-3) program.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Author, Designer, or Digital Content Manager
- Content Designer for Digital and Audiovisual Media
- Designer of Immersive Experiences and XR Environments
- Curator or Organizer of Cultural and Multimedia Events
- Professional in Cultural, Audiovisual, and Digital Production.
Video Game Industry (in Italian)
This learning pathway focuses on the cultural, production, and communication aspects of the video game and interactive media industries. The program integrates skills in game design, gamification, digital development, storytelling for interactive environments, virtual and augmented reality, 3D modeling, marketing, distribution, audience analysis, and video game criticism. The goal is to train professionals capable of working in the conception, development, promotion, management, and enhancement of digital and video game products and environments, with a focus on communities, platforms, narrative and visual languages, production models, and communication strategies within the gaming ecosystem.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
- Game producer and project manager
- Game designer and gamification designer
- Narrative designer and digital world designer
- Marketing and communications manager for video game products
- Expert in gaming communities, audiences, and platforms
- Professional in game development studios, the digital creative industries, and interactive media
ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Palazzina Romagnoli - 3rd Floor
Email: segreteria.studenti@unilink.it
Tel: +39 06 3400 6000
TEACHING ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Palazzina Romagnoli - 1st Floor
Email: segreteria.docenti@unilink.it
Tel: +39 06 3400 6000
TUTORING
The course supports students through 4 different types of tutoring:
- Orientation and transversal tutoring, carried out by Education Coordinators, aimed at supporting the students in the reception phase, introducing them into the university life, monitoring their learning pathway, motiving them throughout the course (with special reference to the planned results), supporting them in bureaucratic procedures, the latter in collaboration with the Student Administration Office;
- International tutoring, scarried out by the International Office, which wil offer personalized assistance to both international students enrolled in the degree course and Erasmus students;
- didactic tutoring, provided by the didactic support staff (teaching assistants, doctoral students, holders of supplementary teaching contracts, etc.), who will support the students with supplementary teaching activities related to the specific subjects of the learning pathways;
- specialized tutoring, carried out by Education Coordination for inclusion, aimed at students with disabilities or specific learning disorders and special educational needs, aimed at reducing the obstacles that might prevent their full integration in the academic environment.