Dr. Maria Skytte

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Mørch Brinkmann Skytte is a PhD candidate at Aarhus University, conducting research within media studies. Her doctoral thesis, 'DR børn: Strategy and Strategic Work in a Digital Media Reality', examines how modern public service institutions develop and apply strategies in the children's media sector amidst the challenges posed by global digital actors. Her academic interests encompass public service, media strategy, digitalization, and children's media, alongside a deeper interest in media history and media and cultural politics. She has gained experience in various roles including scientific assistant and external lecturer at Aarhus University, and has previously worked at the University of Copenhagen and DR Media. Maria is also involved in teaching courses related to media analysis, media systems, and journalism, contributing significantly to the educational landscape in media studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Scientific Assistant

2023-01-01 — Present

Institute of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark

Working as a scientific assistant, contributing to research and teaching in media studies.

PhD Student

2019-01-01 — 2025-02-17

Institute of Communication, University of Copenhagen • Copenhagen, Denmark

Pursuing PhD studies in media with a focus on public service and children's media.

External Lecturer

2017-01-01 — 2018-12-31

Institute of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University • Aarhus, Denmark

Lectured on various media courses and provided guidance to students.

Freelancer

2017-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Gyldendal •

Worked on media-related projects.

Freelancer

2017-01-01 — 2017-12-31

B&U, DR •

Contributed to various content projects.

Acquisitions Assistant

2016-01-01 — 2017-12-31

DR Media, Documentary Group •

Assisted in acquisitions of documentary content.

Student Assistant

2015-01-01 — 2016-12-31

DR Nyheder, Foreign News Desk •

Supported news operations as a student assistant.

Requirements for Aarhus University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Specific credit requirements in programming, algorithms, and computer systems
Application Checklist
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Course descriptions
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Documentation of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science offers tracks in Software Efficiency, Cryptography, and Data Science.