Study at the Department of Informatics and Media
At the department we have courses and programmes in information systems, media and communication and human computer interaction on bachelor's level and master's level.
For students
As a student you can find information about our education here.
PhD Studies
Find information about our PhD studies.
IT, people and communication
Are you interested in how IT can support people in their work and everyday lives? Do you want to work together with employers, users and technicians to develop but also improve new and existing IT systems?
Is the role of media and communication processes’ in modern society something that interests you? Curious about new digital media and communication technics and new forms of communication patterns that emerge online and on social media?
Are you interested in the interplay between IT systems and human beings who use them? Do you like to puzzle with problem solving as well as to develop computer software?
Would you like to combine your theoretical knowledge with the practical work skills of journalism while at the same time reflecting from an academic perspective on the possibilities and challenges of journalism?
We have the education you need.
Study Abroad
The Department of Informatics and Media have student exchange agreements with Charles University, Prague, in the subject Media and Communication Studies and with IT-University of Copenhagen in the subject Human Computer Interaction.
International Master’s programmes
- Master's Programme in Digital Media and Society, 120 credits (SDM2M)
In an era where digital media influences everything from everyday life to global societal processes, this Master's programme equips you with the tools to understand and analyse their role in …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
- Master's Programme in Human–Computer Interaction, 120 credits (SMD2M)
Human-Computer Interaction specialists make information technology interesting, useful, and enjoyable. Today, information technology is an essential part of everyday life in almost every single …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
- Master's Programme in Information Systems, 120 credits (SSY2M)
Are you ready to lead digital transformation? Our Master’s Programme in Information Systems equips you to design intelligent IT systems while mastering the governance and economics that shape their …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
- Master's Programme in Russian and Eurasian Studies, 120 credits (SRE2M)
The Master's Programme in Russian and Eurasian Studies offers a unique opportunity to study Russia and the post-Soviet space while learning the Russian language. This top-notch international …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
Bachelor’s level courses
- .NET development, 7.5 credits (2IS225)Course, Autumn 2026, Flexible, Distance learning, 100%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2026, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Algorithms and Data Structures, 7.5 credits (2IS206)Course, Spring 2026, Visby, On-campus, 50%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2027, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- App Development and Mobility, 7.5 credits (2IS231)Course, Spring 2026, Visby, On-campus, 50%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2027, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Architecture and Design Patterns, 7.5 credits (2IS226)Course, Autumn 2026, Flexible, Distance learning, 100%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2026, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Data Analytics, 7.5 credits (2IS239)Course, Spring 2027, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Databases 1, 7.5 credits (2IS222)Course, Autumn 2026, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Databases 2, 7.5 credits (2IS227)Course, Spring 2026, Visby, On-campus, 50%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2027, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- IT Security, 7.5 credits (2IS229)Course, Autumn 2026, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Information Systems A, 30 credits (IS005)Course package, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Information Systems B, 30 credits (IS006)Course package, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
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Master’s level courses
- Just Sustainable Cities: Perspectives from Post-Socialist Eurasia, 7.5 credits (2EU022)
This course introduces you to theoretical and methodological tools from the fields of justice, urban studies, and sustainable development, in order to provide synergetic approaches to the study of …
Course, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 25%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 25%, English - Media and Communication Studies: Digital Media and Organisations, 7.5 credits (2IV140)
In the course, you will learn and take part in in-depth analysis and critical review of the impact that socio-cultural changes have on contemporary organisations. The course focuses on examining the …
Course, Spring 2027, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Media and Communication Studies: Digital Media, Culture and Society, 15 credits (2IV183)
The course introduces you to theories and perspectives for analysing the role digital media and information technologies play in contemporary mediatised societies. Key concepts and debates on …
Course, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Media and Communication Studies: Digital Media, Democracy and the Welfare State, 7.5 credits (2IV179)
The course introduces you to theories and research on media, democracy and the welfare state. The course presents contemporary, comparative and historical perspectives on media systems and the role …
Course, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2027, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Media and Communication Studies: Global Perspectives on Social Change and Digital Media, 7.5 credits (2IV141)
The course introduces you to theories and global perspectives for analysing the role that digital media and information technology play in developing contexts. The course introduces and studies …
Course, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2027, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - National Identity and Nationalism: Contemporary and Historical Perspectives in Russia and Eurasia, 15 credits (2EU021)
Since the Enlightenment, the conceptualisations of nation and nationalism have driven identity formation, as well as state-, and nation-building processes. The relevance of these concepts has a …
Course, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, English - Perspectives on Justice in Post-Soviet Eurasia: Ethnocultural Pluralism, Gender, and Environmental Governance, 15 credits (2EU018)
Justice is at the core of societal and state formation and it has been a major area of attention in the reforms in Post-Soviet Eurasia. This course focuses on gender relations, ethnocultural …
Course, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, English - Post-Soviet to Post-Truth: Eastern European Media Systems, 15 credits (2EU020)
East European countries pioneered a number of unconventional media practices that have been transplanted to the West or influenced it in a variety of ways, from troll farms, and subversive uses of …
Course, Spring 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, English
Programmes
- Bachelor's Programme in Digital Business Development, 180 credits (SDA1K)Programme, Autumn 2026, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Bachelor's Programme in Information Systems – Game Design, 180 credits (SSY1K)Programme, Autumn 2026, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Bachelor's Programme in Information Systems – Software Engineering, 180 credits (SSY1K)Programme, Autumn 2026, Visby, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Bachelor's Programme in Information Systems – Systems Development, 180 credits (SSY1K)Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Bachelor's Programme in Media, Communication and Journalism Studies, 180 credits (SMJ1K)Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Master's Programme in Digital Media and Society, 120 credits (SDM2M)
In an era where digital media influences everything from everyday life to global societal processes, this Master's programme equips you with the tools to understand and analyse their role in …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Master's Programme in Human–Computer Interaction, 120 credits (SMD2M)
Human-Computer Interaction specialists make information technology interesting, useful, and enjoyable. Today, information technology is an essential part of everyday life in almost every single …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Master's Programme in Information Systems, 120 credits (SSY2M)
Are you ready to lead digital transformation? Our Master’s Programme in Information Systems equips you to design intelligent IT systems while mastering the governance and economics that shape their …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Master's Programme in Management, Communication and IT, 120 credits (SMK2M)Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Master's Programme in Russian and Eurasian Studies, 120 credits (SRE2M)
The Master's Programme in Russian and Eurasian Studies offers a unique opportunity to study Russia and the post-Soviet space while learning the Russian language. This top-notch international …
Programme, Autumn 2026, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English
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