Department of Journalism, Media and Communication
Welcome to JMG – a leading research and teaching center on journalism, media and communication.
The Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) is a leading actor in Northern Europe within journalism education and media and communication studies.
JMG offers two international master's programmes:
- The Master's Programme in Investigative Journalism, MIJ
- The Master's Programme in Political Communication, PolCom
JMG also welcomes exchange students coming to us on agreements, both within the Erasmus framework and from non-European countries. We offer two exchange courses:
It is a goal of JMG to remain open to the surrounding society while at the same time maintaining integrity as part of the University. Our courses provide students with useful knowledge and skills, and actively foster independent and critical thinking.
We work in close contact with the media sector and society at large, and our teachers have thorough practical and theoretical experience within their individual fields.
For more information, please contact JMG's study administrator, e-mail: studyadm@jmg.gu.se
Contact list
Department management
Head of Department. Marie Grusell. E-mail: marie.grusell@jmg.gu.se, tel +46(0)31 786 49 85, 0706-72 19 96
Deputy Head of Department & Head of Education. Theo Röhle. E-mail: theo.rohle@jmg.gu.se, tel +46(0)31 786 12 28
Assistant Head of Department & Head of Working Environment. Ulrika Tengby Holm. E-mail: ulrika.tengby@jmg.gu.se, tel +46(0)31 786 51 77, 0705-76 46 89
Assistant Head of Department & Head of Research. Jesper Strömbäck. E-mail: jesper.stromback@jmg.gu.se, tel +46(0)31 786 49 34
Chief administrator + Economy. Anders Ahlin. E-mail: anders.ahlin@jmg.gu.se, tel +46(0)31 786 6288
Director of Studies
Doctoral programme: Annika Bergström. E-mail, phone+46 (0)31 786 5178
Journalism studies: Helena Löfving. E-mail: helena.lofving@jmg.gu.se, phone +46 (0)31 786 34 22
Media- and Communication studies: Gabriella Sandstig. E-mail, phone + 46(0)31 786 47 94
Programme coordinators, international master programmes
Investigative journalism (MIJ): Ulla Sätereie. E-mail, phone +46 (0) 31 786 4999
Political communication (PolCom):
Nicklas Håkansson. E-mail, phone +46 (0) 31 786 4944
Service and administration
Study counselor and international coordinator. E-mail: studyadm@jmg.gu.se
Human Resources Administrator. Sofia Hallsten. E-mail: sofia.hallsten@jmg.gu.se, phone +46 (0) 31 786 6310
Communication Officer. Cajsa Malmström. E-mail: cajsa.malmstrom@jmg.gu.se, phone +46 (0) 31 786 119
About Department of Journalism, Media and Communication
JMG is situated in Mediehuset at Seminariegatan 1B, close to the big park Slottskogen in Gothenburg. Teaching also takes place in Annedalsseminariet next to Mediehuset.
Student spaces
There are common spaces for the students on floors 3 and 4 in Mediehuset. On level 4 there is a kitchen with the option of heating food. The students themselves are responsible for order in the kitchen. Cafe, kitchen, group room and reading room are also available in Annedalsseminariet.
Computers
There are student computers on floor 3 and 4 in Mediehuset. To get access to the computers you need a student GU card and a user-ID. There is wifi in Mediehuset, log on with your student account.
There are also student computers in room 308 in Annedalsseminariet.
Don´t forget to save a copy of your work on a memory stick or send it to your e-mail. Downloading music on university computers is not allowed.
Information
The Students' Portal is JMG's primary channel for information to our students, in everything except communication that deals with the teaching itself. Such communication takes place on the learning platform Canvas or in another way in agreement with your teachers.
Notice boards. Some information from the department, the faculty and the university is announced on the notice board outside the student office on ground floor and on the big sceen at the entrance.
Studentportal. On the Student Portal you can find both information from JMG to current students on the department´s pages and information from University of Gothenburg concerning things that might be good to know as a student.
JMG's website – www.gu.se/jmg is the main source of information for the department´s external communication.
Social media. Follow JMG on:
- Facebook - www.facebook.com/JMG.GU
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmg_gu/ This is partly student-driven. Please get in touch with JMG's Communication Officer if you would like to take over JMG's Instagram for a week or so.
- Linkedin group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3779443/
- X (ex Twitter) - https://twitter.com/JMGoteborg
Students' associations and representatives
JMG's students' association Gaudium
Gaudium is the section association for those who study journalism or media and communication science at JMG at the University of Gothenburg. Our goal is to make your study time the best time of your life. To make this possible, we arrange study social events such as kick-off, quiz nights, sit-ins and much more!
More information about Gaudium:
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E-post: gaudium@gota.gu.se
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Website: https://www.gotastudentkar.se/sv/foreningar/gaudium
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaudiumJMG/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaudium_jmg/
Student representative for equal treatment at JMG
Greta Engström, email: gusenggr@student.gu.se
Student representative in JMG's department council, Institutionsråd (IR)
As a student, you have representative(s) in JMG's department council (IR). It is an advisory body to the head of department and constitutes a forum for dialogue and discussion of the department's activities, which meets approximately once a month during the semester.
During 2023/24 this student representative will be included in JMG's IR:
- Mia Svensson, e-post: gusminnsv@student.gu.se
Student work environment representative (SAMO)
Mia Svensson, e-post: samo.jmg@gota.gu.se