BA Media Studies (2-subject) at Ruhr University Bochum

Media Studies at Ruhr University Bochum is a two-subject Bachelor (combined with a second subject) programme of 6 semesters (3 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it promotes multi-faceted methods of approaching media phenomena, taking historical, theoretical and aesthetic dimensions into account. Furthermore, it is possible to combine the B.A. Medienwissenschaft at the RUB with the B.A. "Musikwissenschaft" at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen across locations.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Film and television studies; Media psychology, media pedagogy; Media economics; Applied cultural science; Communication science/journalism; Game studies/digital media; Gender and media.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work as festival organisers, in cinema programme scheduling; in film/TV/media production; in the media business (PR, marketing, distribution etc.); in journalism; in academia.

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