The Department of Applied Information Technology offers education and conducts research within the areas of information technology, informatics, learning, cognitive science and communication. Both research and education are carried out in close cooperation with industry and public sector.
The department is located at Campus Lindholmen, central Gothenburg.
The overall purpose of the Digital Leadership programme is to give students a deep understanding of how digitalization transforms industries and society and to develop ca ... [+]
Digitalization is a signature of our time. It offers almost unlimited opportunities for firms, public authorities and citizens. At the same time, it makes a steamroller of existing markets, organisations, and technologies, causing deep societal challenges.
Given this background, the overall purpose of the Digital Leadership programme is to give students a deep understanding of how digitalization transforms industries and society and to develop capabilities for taking a leading role in embracing and shaping this transformation.
About the programmeDigital leadership relies on the capability to navigate the competing concerns of digitalization, but also involves active orchestration of digital innovation processes. The study programme in Digital Leadership seeks to provide individuals and organisations with such capability from five distinct perspectives:... [-]
Communication is essential to human beings. It is key in meeting the challenges of a society that is increasingly globalized, digitalized and specialized. The programme M ... [+]
What are current topics, trends and challenges in the field of communication? Which theoretical approaches and research methods enable us to understand and critically reflect upon them? The programme Master in Communication supports you to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in three areas of specialization:
intercultural communication organizational communication digital communicationThe programme Master in Communication is distinguished by interdisciplinarity, a research and practice orientation as well as interculturality. Insights and perspectives from disciplines including, but not limited to, media and communication studies, linguistics, organization and management research, informatics, and sociology enable you to develop a holistic understanding of communication as a vibrant field of research. Problem-based learning approaches in an intercultural learning environment strengthen your ability to analyze and solve complex communication challenges and foster your personal development. Cases closely related to business and society as well as training in rhetoric and argumentation allow you to develop practical communication skills.... [-]
