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BA Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft (Communication and Media Studies) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Social-science programme giving knowledge and methodological competence for entering communication and media professions and further study. Taught in German with some English.

Faculty: Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften und Philosophie  |  Department: Institut für Kommunikations- und Medienwissenschaft  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German, partly English  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Compulsory introduction (concepts, actors, structures, theories) and methods (empirical research, statistics), plus three chosen foundation modules such as journalism and communication management.

Career pathways

The university programme is less vocationally oriented than universities of applied sciences and does not prepare for one specific profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife). Language requirements: English at CEFR B2. Locally restricted admission (numerus clausus). Last selection NC (cut-off average grade): 1,5. Application period: 02.05. – 15.07.; portal: DoSV.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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