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MA Media Studies at Ruhr University Bochum

Ruhr University Bochum, Germany

Programme overview

Media Studies at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it paves the way for participating in current international research issues in the field of media studies, offers innovative teaching methods, ensures strong mentor-student relationships, and enables students to research in a self-reliant manner.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Media history and media theory; Media aesthetics and media politics; Media, Gender and Queer; Digital Media.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in media-related research and academia; in arts and communication management; in media production, distribution and evaluation; in applied reception and media research; in editing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply through the university application service procedure. Language of instruction: German. Suited for graduates of: Media Studies; Film and Television Studies; Communication Science; Journalism; Media Culture or related subjects.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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