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MA Art and Communication at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

The specialist Master's in Art and Communication deals with contemporary art mediation and aims to develop an artistic and critically reflected practice of mediation. The course deals with contemporary forms of communication and action for the mediation of art. It is based on students' own artistic and creative projects, which they test in a social context and position in academic discourse.

Faculty: School of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences  |  Department: Institute for Art  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

The study program is characterized by a close connection between theory and practice. It is based on the interlocking of artistic practice, academic work and didactic methods. Students are supported by a close practical orientation.

Career pathways

The specialist Master's in Art and Communication professionalizes students for careers at the intersection of art and education and trains future mediators in the art context. Graduates will be prepared to successfully help shape and design different mediation situations, e.g. in museums, galleries, art schools, cultural offices and media as well as at universities and research institutions.

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Entry requirements

Admission: admission-free. To study the specialist Master's degree in Art and Communication, students must have completed a Bachelor's degree course of at least six semesters in Art or Art Education with at least 60 credit points. Academic degrees in the fields of cultural studies, media studies and related subjects with artistic-aesthetic components amounting to at least 40 credit points are recognized as equivalent following a case-by-case assessment. Further information on the access requirements can be found in the admission regulations. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. This program is not subject to admission restrictions.

Intake: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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