Destina Ozgul

Before I started the premaster Media Studies, I finished the study International Business & Languages, at the Avans University of Applied Sciences in Den Bosch. During my bachelor I did several internships, which were all focused on marketing.

So far, I have found working in marketing interesting and might want to pursue this after my studies. I see myself working in an international company and I think the master specialisation Media & Business will prepare me well for this.

For me, the most interesting thing about studying at Erasmus University is the fact that different cultures and backgrounds come together. I find it immensely instructive to be able to work with people from around the world. In addition, it is a plus to build connections, especially since I would like to work in an international environment in the future. I also find the way of teaching enormously engaging. This ensures that you are always well prepared for the lessons and that you’re able to give good input.

My favourite course so far is Media & Communication Theory, we took this course in the first semester. Within this course, we learned to take an international, comparative perspective to media processes and influences. And we also gained the skills to systematically analyse and critically reflect on fundamental practical issues in the field of mass mediated communication. To me, these subjects are quite interesting.

During the first semester, we took the course Introduction to social science research. For me, this was a rather difficult course. During my bachelor I had been taught to research in a different way which caused me to lag compared to my classmates. However, it is definitely all doable as long as you keep up with everything, follow all the classes and keep an active attitude!