The School of Communication and Culture is home to international research and education at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level across a wide range of disciplines.

The school comprises nine departments, covering fields ranging from Scandinavian studies, English, German and Romance languages to linguistics, cognitive science and semiotics; from comparative literature and rhetoric to media and journalism studies; and from digital design and information studies to dramaturgy, musicology, art history, aesthetics and culture, and museology.

The School of Communication and Culture has approximately 400 staff members and 4,200 students across more than 20 degree programmes. Overall, the school offers a diverse humanities environment that brings together classical humanities disciplines and research into the interplay between culture, media and technology.

The school has a strong tradition of putting humanities knowledge to work in society and maintains extensive national and international networks. Dissemination and knowledge sharing are central to the school’s work.

Research with a broad perspective

Research at the school ranges from basic research to practice-oriented projects. We explore fundamental questions about how people create meaning – through language, texts, narratives, images, sound, the body, media and digital technologies.
The school’s research areas encompass:

• Aesthetics and art – studies of literature, visual culture, performative practices and the role of art in society, both historically and today
• Language and culture – research into language and language use, intercultural communication, translation and global cultures
• Communication and media – analyses of organisational communication, journalism, digital media, rhetoric and strategic communication, with a focus on the public sphere, democracy and digitalisation
• Cognition, IT and digital practices – user-centred IT research, interaction design, digital culture and studies of the interplay between technology, cognition and practice

Our research addresses current cultural, societal and technological issues, and we prioritise collaboration with cultural institutions, media, businesses, educational institutions and public authorities.Our research forms part of interdisciplinary research programmes spanning departments and academic communities, with the aim of developing new perspectives and methods that can shed light on broader societal contexts.

Degree programmes engaging with the wider world

The degree programmes at the school are research-based and closely linked to the school’s active research environments. Students work with current issues, develop analytical and methodological skills and strengthen their ability to communicate and collaborate.
Our degree programmes encourage students to adopt cross-disciplinary perspectives and engage in project work, interdisciplinary courses and collaboration with external partners.

At every stage of the degree programmes, students have the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in practice and develop their skills in analysing, communicating and understanding cultural contexts in real-world situations. In this way, we systematically develop students’ understanding of how humanities knowledge can be applied professionally in the labour market and in civil society. The knowledge our graduates take with them from their studies is the school’s greatest contribution to the world.