Department of Journalism, Media and Communication

Freestanding courses and courses within programmes

Information about your course, such as the timetable, course syllabus, reading list and course coordinator, is available in the course overview in Canvas, the university's learning management system. Make sure you register for your course well before it starts. This applies whether you are taking a freestanding course or studying on a programme.

Information about Canvas

Study administration

If you have practical questions about your studies, you can contact the study administrator responsible for your course or programme.

Study administration

Study guidance

Study guidance provides information and individual advice on studies, internships, career opportunities and studying abroad.

Study guidance

Campus

JMG is located at Campus Linné. On the Student Portal, you can find information about opening hours, study spaces, cafés and kitchen facilities on campus. You can also find information about the nearest Servicecenter and accessibility in the buildings.

Information about Campus Linné

JMG's premises

There are common areas for students on floors 3 and 4 of Mediehuset. On floor 4, there is a kitchen where you can heat up food. Students share responsibility for keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.

Annedalsseminariet has a café, kitchen facilities, group study rooms and reading rooms.

You can book group rooms and other study spaces using the following services:

• Book group rooms and other study spaces in TimeEdit
• Book group rooms at the University of Gothenburg Library in TimeEdit

Computers and wireless network

Student computers are available on floors 3 and 4 of Mediehuset. You need your GU card and user ID to use them.

You can connect to the eduroam wireless network using your student account.

Student computers are also available in room 308 in Annedalsseminariet.

Remember to back up your documents regularly. For example, you can save copies on a USB drive or in a cloud storage service.

Downloading music or similar files onto university computers is not permitted.

Gaudium student association

Gaudium is a student association for students studying journalism or media and communication studies at the University of Gothenburg.

Gaudium student association

Security

Read the university's security information to find out what to do in the event of an accident or crisis.

Security at the University

Environment and sustainability

Sustainable development is part of the University of Gothenburg's vision and is integrated into research, education, collaboration and day-to-day operations.

Environment and sustainability at the University of Gothenburg