Education – News

On February 12, the HSE Media Institute and students welcomed a distinguished guest, Kirill Didenok, a digital producer and the brain behind DNK Music and DIDENOK TEAM communication agency, as well as a member of the academic council of the Media Communications Association.

October 1 marked the first Open Doors Day of the HSE Media Institute in this school year.  The event highlighted  two educational bachelor programmes that allow students to develop their skills and competencies in journalism, media communications, and other related fields.

On July 8, students of the Bachelor's degree program "Journalism" and Master's degree programs: "Critical Media Studies", "Data Journalism", "Media Management in Mass Media", "International News Production", "Transmedia Production in Digital Industries," and "Film Production in a Multi-Platform Environment" celebrated the successful completion of their studies. On the next day, July 9, the Graduation Ceremony was held for the graduates of the Bachelor's degree program "Media Communications".

In the autumn of 2023, students of the Media Institute will have the opportunity to create a colour s upplement to one of the most famous business publications in our country as part of a creative workshop curated by the "Vedomosti" newspaper. Such a startup is a unique opportunity for future media industry specialists to go through the full cycle of print media creation, from concept to monetization, while being directly inside the production "kitchen".

From June 19 to 23, the summer media school "Media Vacation" of the Department of Pre-University Preparation of the National Research University Higher School of Economics took place for students in grades from 8 till 10. The event was attended by professors and staff of the Media Institute. The training culminated in the defense of group projects.

Before enrolling the Media Institute, most applicants want to get a hands-on understanding of how their studies will work. The Study tour provides that opportunity. Anyone considering enrolling at the Institute of Media will be able to get a firsthand look at the educational process, lecturers, and future classmates.

In February, the annual Media Institute Winter School came to an end. Applicants could choose from four master's degree programs: "Media Management", "Transmedia Production in Digital Industries", "Critical Media Studies" and "Contemporary Journalism". On successful completion of the Winter School, participants receive a certificate and an additional five points in the portfolio competition for admission to the chosen profile.

On March 12, a university-wide Open Day was held in the building on Pokrovsky Boulevard. Applicants and their parents were able to walk around the Atrium, attend faculty workshops, and talk to students and professors of the programmes they were interested in.

"Rossiya 1" TV channel prepared a story about a new special course for future journalists, developed with the participation of the HSE Media Institute team and currently taking place at the Sirius Educational Centre in Sochi.

On March 9, Oleg Dmitriev, creative director of the "International News Production" track of the "Modern Journalism" Master's Programme, the Deputy Director of the Institute of Media at HSE, the Advisor of the Media Group "Rossiya Segodnya", Candidate of Philological Sciences, conducted a master-class on "The Art of Copywriting: How to Create Popular Texts and Interesting Headlines".