Master in Transmedia Documentary and Reportage
Graduate School of Humanities and Communication
- Direction
- Prof. Pilar Carrera
- Deputy Direction
- Prof. Sara Martín Olmo
- Coordination
- Eva Herrero (UC3M), Julio Puerto (IRTVE), Clara Sainz de Baranda (UC3M)
- Language
- Spanish
- Attendance
- On-campus
- Credits
- 60
- Campus
- Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
- Applications
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☛ Places available: 30
- Departments
- Communication and Media Studies Department
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The Master in Transmedia Documentary and Reportage targets bachelor degree holders in Journalism, Audiovisual Communication, Film Studies and Advertising & Public Relations, as well as graduates in Fine Arts and Design. Media professionals who are seeking to hone their skills and keep pace with the digital world are likewise ideal program candidates.
From linear documentary to television reporting, encompassing the new interactive online formats and mobile narratives, the Master’s scope includes a broad array of journalistic and documentary narratives with a marked focus on the creation of transmedia documentary products.
Media, companies and institutions are experiencing a pressing need for versatile, multi-skilled, innovative and imaginative professionals adept at telling stories through diverse media, formats and languages.
* Data of the last Labor Insertion study (2021) carried out by the Orientation and Employment service of the UC3M Foundation
- CURRICULUM
- CURRICULUM
The University Master's degree in Documentary and Transmedia Journalistic Reporting (60 ECGTS credits) is structured in three subjects developed over the academic course which combine theoretical knowledge and practice work in audiovisual documentary making:
- Theory of documentary making and journalistic reporting
- Audiovisual production and management
- Distribution of transmedia projects
Year 1 - Semester 1
ELECTIVES (choose 1) Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Theory and Practice of Photo-Journalism 3 E News Reporting 3 E Year 1 - Semester 2
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Journalism Ethics 3 C Theory and Practice of Audiovisual Directing II 3 C Mobile and Interactive Narratives 3 C Professional Internship 6 C No data ELECTIVES (choose 1) Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Transmedia Marketing 3 E Information Design and Data Visualization 3 E MASTER'S THESIS Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Master's Thesis 12 C vacio * Only one elective subject (E) can be enrolled per semester
(C) Compulsory: 36 ECTS(E) Elective: 6 ECTS
Interships: 6 ECTS
Master's Thesis: 12 ECTS
course Programs
- QUALITY
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
☛ First year offered: 2014
PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).
FACULTY AND COURSE PLAN
Graduate Profile and Competences
- CURRICULUM
- FACULTY
UC3M FACULTY
- BENÍTEZ IGLESIAS, ANTONIO JESÚS
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Associate Professor
PhD in Information Sciences - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Brief CV
- CARRERA, PILAR
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Full Professor
PhD in Information Sciences - Universidad del País Vasco
Brief CV
- DESCALZO GONZÁLEZ, ANTONIO
Department of Public State Law
Associate Professor
PhD inLaw - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Brief CV
- FERNÁNDEZ CASTRILLO, CAROLINA
Department of Communication and Media Studies
PhD Assistant Professor
PhD in Audiovisual Communication - Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad de Roma La Sapienza
Brief CV
- GONZÁLEZ ALDEA, PATRICIA
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Associate Professor
PhD in Information Sciences - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Brief CV
- HERRERO CURIEL, EVA
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Visiting Professor
PhD in Media Research - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Brief CV
- IBARRULA, MARIVI
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Assistant Professor. Photojournalist
Degree in Information Sciences - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Brief CV
- MACÍA, CARLOS
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Associate Professor
PhD in Jornalism - Universidad San Pablo CEU
Brief CV
- MEJON MIRANDA, ANA MARÍA
Department of Communication and Media Studies
PhD Assistant Professor
PhD in Media Research - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Brief CV
- RAMOS, FERNANDO
Department of Public State Law
Assistant Professor. Partner Director
DPO&itlaw, S.L.
- ROSIQUE CEDILLO, GLORIA
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Associate Professor
PhD in Audiovisual Communicaton - Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad Sorbonne- Nouvelle París III
Brief CV
- SAINZ DE BARANDA ANDUJAR, CLARA
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Associate Professor
PhD in Media Research - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Brief CV
- SERNA BILBAO, MARIA NIEVES DE LA
Department of Public State Law
Associate Professor
PhD in Law
Brief CV
- SERRA, MARCELLO
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Visiting Professor
PhD
Brief CV
- VÁZQUEZ, MIGUEL
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Honorific. Audiovisual consultant
Degree in Romance Philology - Universidad del País Vasco
EXTERNAL FACULTY
- ALAMEDA BERNAL, DAVID
Specialist in Infographics and Data Visualization
BBVA
- ALSIUS CLAVERA, SALVADOR
Professor Universidad Pompeu Fabra
PhD in Journalism - Universitat Pompeu Fabra
VICEPRESIDENTE DEL CONSELL DE L'AUDIOVISUAL DE CATALUNYA
- ARIÑO, BEATRIZ
Journalist
RTVE
- BARROS GARBÍN, SERAFÍN
Realizer
Degree in Audiovisual Communication - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- BERNAOLA, ITZIAR
Director of TV programs and documentaries
- BOUSO, IVÁN
Executive Producer
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL
- CASADO, ANTONIO
Realizer
Phd in Philosophy- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
RTVE
- CASAS-ALATRISTE, ROGER
Specialist in Transmedia Communication
CEO in EL CAÑONAZO TRANSMEDIA
- CASETTI, FRANCESCO
YALE UNIVERSITY
- COBOS, RAFAEL
Screenwriter
Collaborator of Alberto Rodríguez
Co-author of Grupo 7, La isla mínima and El hombre de las mil caras
Other movies: Toro by Kike Maillo or El amor no es lo que era by Gabriel Ochoa.
- COMBARRO, NICOLÁS
Photographer and filmmaker. Degree in Audiovisual Communication
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
- COSTA, JORDI
Film critic and writer
Degree in Spanic Philology
UNIVERSIDAD DE BARCELONA
- DEL AMOR, CARLOS
Journalist
RTVE
- DELGADO, MIGUEL
Filmmaker. Degree in Audiovisual Communication. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
MORELLI PRODUCCIONES
- DÍAZ, ÁNGEL
Chief editor of photographers
AGENCIA EFE
- DIÉGUEZ, MANUEL
Digital realization manager
TVE
- FONTÁN, JOSÉ ANTONIO
Content Director
TESSEO PRODUCCIONES
- GIFREU CASTELLS, ARNAU
Professor
PhD in Communication and Master in Digital Arts - Universidad Pompeu Fabra
UNIVERSITAT DE GIRONA. I-DOCS
- GONZALO, MARILÍN
Digital Area Coordinator
NEWTRAL
- GUISADO, PAULA
Data and New Narratives Team Manager
TVE
- GUZZETI, ALFRED
Full Professor
PhD in Visual Artss - Harvard University
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
- JIMÉNEZ LUNA, FELIPE
Director
TUIWOK ESTUDIOS
- LÓPEZ RIERA, ELENA
Filmmaker. Best Short Film at Festival Locarno and Special Mention at San Sebastian Film Festival (2018)
PhD in Audiovisual Communication
UNIVERSIDAD DE VALENCIA
- LOZANO, JORGE
Full Professor
PhD in History - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
- LUQUE, ANDRÉS
Journalist
PhD in Information Sciences, Rama de Imagen - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
RTVE
- MARTÍNEZ, ÓSCAR
Master in Management and Direction of Audiovisual Companies - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Master in Television - Universidad Complutense y Telemadrid
RTVE
- MENÉNDEZ, PABLO
Audiovisual consultant
- MINGOLARRA, JOSÉ ANTONIO
Full Professor
PhD Industrial Engineer - Escuela de Ingenieros Industriales de la Universidad del País Vasco
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO
- MORENO, JUAN ANTONIO
Director and producer of documentaries
Máster en Relaciones Internacionales, Licenciatura en Periodismo y Diplomatura en Biblioteconomía y Documentación
PRODUCTORA MAKING DOC
- MOURE, JOSE
Full Professor
PhD in Film Studies - Universidad de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 1 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE
- MUÑOZ LÓPEZ, DAVID
Degree in Economics - Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Premio Goya al Mejor Cortometraje Documental
HIBRIDA FILMS
- MUSSER, CHARLES
Full Professor
YALE UNIVERSITY
- NAVARRO NOZAL, IGNACIO
Network management and video editing
RTVE
- NICHOLS, BILL
Documentary Theorist
- ORPEZ, JOSÉ LUIS
Lawyer
Responsable de la Asesoría Jurídica
ZEPPELIN TELEVISIÓN
- PÉREZ, ÁLVARO
Degree in Advertising Art - Centro Español de Nuevas Profesiones (Madrid)
Master in Company Image - Istituto Europeo di Design (Madrid).
Partner Director de El Paso, Galería de Comunicación
- PÉREZ SOLANO, PILAR
PhD in Information Sciences - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Premio Goya al Mejor Documental
TRANSIT PRODUCCIONES, S.L.
- POZO, CRISTINA
Data Team Writer
TVE
- RAMOS, ANDY
Lawyer
BARDAJÍ & HONRADO ABOGADOS
- RIVERA SAN MARTÍN, DIEGO
Degree in Advertising and Public Relations - Universidad Complutense de Madrid
BEST RELATIONS / HEMOS CREADO UN MONSTRUO
- ROBLES, JORGE
RTVE
- RODRÍGUEZ, ALBERTO
Film Director
Author and director of 7 vírgenes, Grupo 7, La isla mínima (premio Goya) or El hombre de las mil caras
- SÁNCHEZ MANSO, ISABEL
Social Media Manager
RTVE
- SÁNCHEZ MESA, DOMINGO
Full Professor
UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA
- SERRANO, RAÚL
RTVE
- TALENS, JENARO
Full Professor
PhD in Romance Philology
UNIVERSIDAD DE VALENCIA
- VALLEJO, CÉSAR
Creative Director
RTVE
- VENEGAS, SILVIA
Director and producer of documentaries and audiovisual content
Degree in Journalism - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
PRODUCTORA MAKING DOC
- WEBSTER, JUSTIN
Degre in Fine Arts, M.A. Master - Universidad de Cambridge United Kingdom
JWPRODUCTIONS, SL
- ZUNZUNEGUI, SANTOS
Full Professor
PhD in Communication
UNIVERSIDAD DEL PAÍS VASCO
- BENÍTEZ IGLESIAS, ANTONIO JESÚS
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Application
The request must be submitted electronically through our application system. Before beginning the admission process, please read the following information:
Requirements
Students should be in possession of a degree qualification related or similar to the field of communications (journalism, film television and radio media, advertising and fine arts).
The Management committee may consider applications from students with degrees other than those mentioned above.
Admission criteria
Importance will be given to each criterion as follows:
ADMISSION CRITERIA WEIGHTING Academic record 3 points Previous studies pertinent to the course 2.5 points Other languages 0.5 points Professional experience 1.5 points Qualifications obtained in subjects essential for studying the master's degree 1.5 points Motivation, interest and letters of recommendation 1 point Language requirements
Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.
students with foreign university degrees
Once admitted to the Master’s program, students holding a university degree from a higher education institution outside the EHEA must provide the diploma, legalized through diplomatic procedures or by The Hague Apostille, for enrollment. They must also submit their transcript of records, including the grade point average, duly legalized.
More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.
If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.
- ENROLLMENT
TUITION FEES*
Reservation fee: €600
- it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
- the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled
60 ECTS in the first academic year:
- EU students: €6,600 (€110/ECTS credit)
- Non EU students: €9,900 (€165/ECTS credit)
NOTE: the indicated public prices do not include in any case, neither the ECTS corresponding to the Formative Complements that the student must take (only master's degrees with previous Formative Complements), nor the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.
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* Current fees for the 24/25 academic year, pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the 25/26 academic year.
Additional information
- You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
- Information about Full-time enrollment.
- The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
- Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.
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- SCHOLARSHIPS
UC3M SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026
CALL AM01-25/26* │ OPEN
For the academic year 2025-2026 a call has been published for a maximum of 2 scholarships for payment of the net enrolment fees for students accepted into the Master’s, with the following provision:
- 2 scholarships of €1,000
To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
Application deadline: May 31, 2025
Partial resolutions:
- first partial resolution: from February 21, 2025
- second partial resolution: from April 27, 2025
- third and final resolution: from June 20, 2025
* The number of grants and amounts specified in the call, may vary depending on the conditions of the candidates who apply to them, can be even deserted as assessed by the Selection Committee for each program.
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NINTH Edition of Rocío Orsi Award for Master's Thesis | OPEN
The Carlos III University of Madrid announces the Ninth Edition of Rocío Orsi Award for Master's Thesis. This award is open to all students who have presented, defended and obtained an "A" or "B" grade, as well as the credits corresponding to the Master's Thesis (TFM), during the period between February 1 and September 30, 2024, in the official programs linked to the Faculty of Humanities, Communication and Documentation.
- Amount: 500 €
Applications deadline: January 17, 2025
Resolution: February 21, 2025
📌 │ More information
General information on scholarships
For more information on specific scholarships of interest, awarded by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid as well as other agencies or organizations, please refer here:
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- PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
The UC3M postgraduate degree in Documentary and Transmedia Journalistic Reporting will enable students to develop audiovisual documentary projects for the communications media, businesses and institutions.
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- INTERNATIONAL
Programa Internacional
El Máster en Documental y Reportaje Periodístico Transmedia UC3M-RTVE ofrece a sus estudiantes la oportunidad de complementar su formación visitando durante un cuatrimestre la Universidad Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne en el marco del programa Master Cinéma & Audiovisuel o la Universidad de Ginebra en el marco del programa Master en Etudes Européennes del Global Studies Institute.
Estos acuerdos se integran en los programas Erasmus+ y Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP) y están dirigidos a estudiantes que deseen ampliar su formación durante un cuatrimestre después de terminar el programa regular de 60 ECTS.
Información Práctica
Admisión
Los estudiantes interesados deben participar en la convocatoria Erasmus+ del correspondiente curso académico, siendo adjudicadas las plazas de acuerdo con los criterios establecidos en la misma, sobre la base de la excelencia académica. Hay un número limitado de plazas disponibles.
Reconocimiento Oficial
Los estudiantes reciben el reconocimiento formal de su periodo de estudio académico en el extranjero en el expediente académico y en el Certificado académico.
La Universidad ofrece ayudas económicas para todos los estudiantes admitidos en el programa, estas ayudas se concederán sobre la base de la excelencia académica.