Program Overview

Mediating Culture (M.A.)

Study Content

This degree programme is aimed at teacher training students and Bachelor graduates who want to further develop their subject didactic competences. Students choose two subjects (German, English, History, Political Education). In both subjects, the programme is divided into three module groups: teaching issues, teaching/learning research and subject didactic teaching competences. In addition, there is a profiling area in which students acquire knowledge of further subject didactic and subject-specific focal points.

Career Prospects

• Cultural education
  • Public relations
  • Tourism
  • Advertising
  • School and teaching development
  • University teaching
  • Teacher training

About the Degree Programme

• Degree programme: Mediating Culture
• Official Designation: Fachdidaktische Vermittlungswissenschaften
• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Study mode: Full-time
• Language of instruction: German
• Start of studies: Winter semester, summer semester
• Standard study duration: 4 semesters
• Admission type: Open admission
• Minimum German language skills: C1
• Minimum foreign language skills: Two foreign languages B1 (one of them may be sound knowledge of Latin)

Application Documents

For Applicants with a German Degree

1. Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree, including a Transcript of Records
2. Transcript of Records (if the Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree is not yet available)
3. Proof of language skills

• Two foreign languages at level B1 CEFR
• One of the foreign languages can be sound knowledge of Latin (gesicherte Kenntnisse)

For Applicants with a Foreign Degree

1. Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree, including a Transcript of Records
2. APS certificate: For applicants from China, India, and Vietnam
3. Transcript of Records (if the Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree is not yet available)
4. Proof of language skills

• Two foreign languages at level B1 CEFR
• One of the foreign languages can be sound knowledge of Latin (gesicherte Kenntnisse)

5. Proof of German language skills at level C1 CEFR

Study Structure

Two subjects must be chosen from the following:

• Didactics of German Language and Literature (= D)
• Didactics of English (= E)
• Didactics of History (= G)
• Political Education (= P)

The study in the chosen subjects takes place in the three sub-areas or module groups:

• The sub-area of mediation issues is taught in the form of advanced seminars as an in-depth study of exemplary topics related to the current state of research.
• The sub-area of teaching/learning research consists of subject-related colloquia and seminars on research methods.
• The sub-area of mediating culture skills is taught in a combination of an internship and practical teaching courses.

The internship takes place either in the form of a school internship in one subject or at extracurricular institutions, here also in both subjects. In a profiling area, the students choose modules with subject didactic and, if applicable, subject scientific focal points.