The program of communication science at the University of Amsterdam is a well rounded and versatile course at the UVA. This means that if puts an emphasis on both the more quantitaive aspects of the program with courses that focus on statistics, as well as the social sciences courses that focus on politics, entertainment , persuasion and many others. The study material is often written by well known researchers that currently work at the university. It is an intense program but it opens the doors to many opportunities.