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Medienwissenschaft / Media Studies (major subject in a combined bachelor’s degree)
Program: Medienwissenschaft / Media Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Program option: major subject in a combined bachelor's degree
Study model: combined bachelor's degree
Program length: 6/8 semesters / 3/4 years (180/ 210 ECTS points) (depending on the combination)
Start: Winter semester
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The Media Studies major covers the audiovisual media of film and photography, radio, television and digital media (computer, internet, multimedia configurations, mobile and social media). You will acquire comprehensive analytical, theoretical and historical knowledge and skills, focusing on both research and practice.
Media studies is aimed at students who have a strong interest in various forms of media as well as in the perceptual and linguistic aspects of audiovisual structures.
After graduating, you will be able to examine, reflect on and evaluate audiovisual media in different contexts, as well as design, communicate and supervise audiovisual projects within different contexts. To this end, you will be able to apply the historical, theoretical and analytical knowledge acquired during your studies to a wide variety of audiovisual projects and adopt different media studies perspectives.
An integral part of the combined Bachelor's degree is the MarSkills programme, in which you will acquire attractive and future-oriented key skills.
Prospects
A major in media studies can open up a wide range of career opportunities. One possible career path is the broad field of media journalism (film and television and game journalism, science journalism). Other possible areas of employment range from editing television dramas for a broadcaster, overseeing an arts programme on the radio, working for a production company and supervising film projects to cultural management and public relations and educational work for companies, associations and institutions.
The Media Studies major also qualifies students for editorial, organisational and mediating activities in the field of digital media.
The choice of your major subject will decisively shape your professional qualifications profile. In conjunction with one or two minor subjects, your relevant work experience (e.g. internships, part-time jobs, voluntary work) and your personal skills, it will enable you to refine your profile and carve out your own individual array of career options.
Admission requirements
Higher education entrance qualification:
General higher education entrance qualification or subject-related higher education entrance qualification1 or advanced technical college entrance qualification or master craftsman's examination as well as comparable qualifications of advanced vocational training or vocationally qualified persons
1 The university decides on the validity of the subject restriction for this subject.
Knowledge and skills specific to the subject to be demonstrated prior to admission:
English skills at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Proficiency in a second modern foreign language is also strongly recommended.
Supplementary subject:
In order to apply or enrol, you must select one or two minor subjects in the online application.
Cannot be combined with:
Media Studies (minor)
Admission Type:
NCWho can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Content-related questions about the program
Dr. Barbara Leupold
Deutschhausstraße 3
Room: -1/2240 (= B -124)
35032 Marburg
Phone: (+49) 06421 28-24521
E-Mail: leupold@staff.uni-marburg.de
Office Hour: "Student Counselling 09"Formal questions about your application
Ellen Huth
Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
Email: application@uni-marburg.de
Office hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central European Time)Application & Deadline
