Graduate Study Programme (suspended 2001)
Organisation of studies
The International Academy of Broadcasting offers an intensive nine-month course of study in broadcasting related topics. The programme includes the preparation and defence of a graduation thesis/project.
The IAB curriculum
The basic philosophy of the IAB comprises three elements: (i) a multidisciplinary approach, (ii) a comprehensive study of the multiple aspects of the media and (iii) the opportunity to acquire specialised knowledge in selected areas. Consequently all IAB students are required to follow common core courses offering the essential multidisciplinary knowledge that every broadcasting manager needs. Alongside this common core, for specialised subjects the IAB offers the possibility of selecting between programme production, management and engineering subjects.
The core courses for all IAB students are:
CPE 01 History and structures of broadcasting – TV Globo Chair
CPE 02 Legal aspects of broadcasting
CPE 03 Broadcasting management
CPE 04 Aesthetics of broadcasting
CPE 05 Radio and television production management
CPE 06 Writing skills for radio and television
CPE 07 Sports on radio and television
CPE 08 Marketing and advertising
CPE 09 Ethical standards and responsibilities in broadcasting
CPE 10 Television production techniques I and II
CPE 11 Cable, terrestrial and satellite communications and distribution systems
CPE 12 New radio and television technologies and development trends in the electronic media
CPE 13 Television as a mass medium
CPE 14 News operations and news-making
CPE 15 Broadcasting technology
CPE 16 Psychophysical aspects of viewing and hearing
CPE 17 Fundamentals of interactive multimedia
To complete their studies, students must select two elective courses from the following list:
EPE 01 Audio-visual communication skills
EPE 02 Children’s programmes
EPE 03 Light entertainment programmes and music videos
EPE 04 Picture origination
EPE 05 Video tape-recording
EPE 06 Audio engineering
EPE 07 Documentary programme production
EPE 08 Digital processing and compression techniques
EPE 09 Introduction to global television - Bayerischer Rundfunk Chair
EPE 10 Corporate and instructional programme production
EPE 11 Radio production theory
EPE 12 Public relations
In addition, students will be requested to attend at least three one-week seminars selected from the following:
SPE 01 Magazine format production
SPE 02 Drama production
SPE 03 Radio programme concepts
SPE 04 Technical aspects of films for television
SPE 05 Audience research methods
SPE 06 International standardisation methods and institutions
SPE 07 Broadcasting economics
SPE 08 Distribution and sales of television programmes
SPE 09 Programming and scheduling
SPE 10 Ars acustica
SPE 11 Transnational broadcasting
SPE 12 Journalistic techniques in live television
SPE 13 Regional, local and community radio
SPE 14 Radio and television auxiliary services
SPE 15 Frequency planning and allocations
SPE 16 Specific audio and video measurement techniques and subjective assessment methods – Snell & Wilcox Chair
SPE 17 Basics of dramaturgy
SPE 18 Radio formats
Students should select the preferred seminars at the time of enrolment. These seminars will not be followed by an exam, but attendance is mandatory and is a prerequisite for the successful completion of IAB studies.
Note: The IAB reserves the right to cancel or add courses, or make substitutions in the course listings, as may be deemed necessary.
Practical work
In parallel with the formal lectures, discussions and seminars, students must attend practical work sessions, involving their participation in the production of audio-visual materials.
Extra-curricular activities
Guest lecturers
During the school year, the IAB will invite leading personalities from the world of broadcasting to deliver special lectures on some of the main topics of the day.
Academic calendar
As a rule, the first term begins at the end of September with orientation and the third term ends in mid-June. Key dates in the IAB academic year are as follows:
- Fall term October – December
- Winter term January – March
- Spring term April – June
The following holiday periods are observed during the academic year:
- Winter 3 weeks
- Spring 3 weeks
Students can also enrol for a course of study which starts at the beginning of the Winter term (January). For these students, the academic year ends in December, with two holiday periods:
- Spring 3 weeks
- Summer from mid-June to end September.
