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MA Kinder- und Jugendmedien (Children's and Youth Media) at University of Erfurt

University of Erfurt, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Arts providing knowledge of media education and communication and media research: how children and young people use media, the effects, and how content is designed for young audiences, drawing on communication studies, social science, children's literature, childhood research and psychology.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Analysis of traditional and modern children's and youth media, design and reflection of mediated communication, the meaning of media for adolescents, and developing their media competence.

Career pathways

Media-education advising, media-related education and youth policy, media research, management in children's media companies, and academic work including doctorates.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant Bachelor (communication studies, journalism, educational science or pedagogy) or a related degree (e.g. media studies, media management, media economics, journalism, psychology, sociology, social work) with at least 30 credits focused on childhood and youth or communication studies; proof of nine credits in research methods or statistics; successful selection procedure (interview and Bachelor grade equally weighted). Application 1 January to 15 July (cut-off).

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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