Structure of the Master's Program Media and Communication Studies
The Master’s program consists of eight modules spanning four semesters. Students complete a Master’s thesis of approximately 60 pages in the fourth semester. The courses are taught in German and some in English (maximum 25 %).
| Semester | Module | ||
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1st winter |
Media Use and Media Effects * | Journalism – Publics – Entertainment | |
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2nd summer |
Media Organizations, Systems and History | ||
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3rd winter |
Organizational Communication, Public Relations and Advertising |
Academic Elective (Current Communication Research or International Communication) | Practical Elective |
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4th summer |
Applied Communication Research | Master's thesis | |
* The module descriptions are in German.