Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Media Science is a unique program that enables participation in current, international research questions in media science, offers innovative teaching methods, and provides an intensive supervision relationship, as well as enabling self-responsible research.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Arts
• Start: Winter and summer semesters
• Duration: 4 semesters
• Language of Instruction: German
• Admission: Admission-free, application via service procedure

Program Structure

The program offers a deepening in the areas of:

• Media history and media theory
• Media aesthetics and media policy
• Media, gender, and queer
• Digital media

Target Group

This program is suitable for:

• Those interested in media-cultural scientific questions and research methods
• Individuals who enjoy developing their own perspectives and theses in exchange with subject-scientific theories
• Graduates of media science, film and television science, communication science, journalism, and media culture

Career Prospects

Graduates often work in:

• Media scientific research and teaching
• Cultural and communication management
• Media production, distribution, and evaluation
• Applied reception and media research
• Editorial offices

Practical Experience

• An internship is recommended and can be completed during the study period.
• A stay abroad is also recommended, starting from the 2nd semester, with a duration of 1 semester.

Partner Universities

Exchange opportunities are available with universities in:

• Antwerpen
• Barcelona
• Brno
• Budapest
• Burgos
• C·diz
• Dunkerque
• Gˆteborg
• Graz
• Istanbul
• Lausanne
• Lissabon
• Lund
• Madrid
• Paris
• Pointe-‡-Pitre
• Reykjavik
• Riga
• Stockholm
• Tarragona
• Trondheim
• Udine-Gorizia
• Utrecht
• Valencia
• Valladolid
• Vigo/Pontevedra
• Wien
• Z¸rich

Student Testimonials

Students have expressed satisfaction with the program, highlighting the unique combination of theoretical and practical aspects, as well as the opportunity to explore their interests in media science. However, some have noted that the program can be quite theoretical and may not provide as much practical experience as expected.