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BA Medienwissenschaften (Media Studies) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Single-subject bachelor's programme in media studies qualifying graduates for work in (technical) editing, communication, advertising and the wider media sector.

Faculty: Art, media, music, textiles  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Core study, orientation study and general studies; the core covers media culture, media economics, media informatics and media practice.

Career pathways

Graduates are qualified for editorial, conceptual and design work in the media sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) or relevant subject-specific entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife); applicants with a professional qualification can also be admitted. The Erwartungscheck is optional. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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