MA Visual Anthropology, Media and Documentary Practices (Part-Time Professional Master) at University of Münster

Programme overview

Three-year part-time master's programme training students in the theory and practice of visual anthropology, documentary art (film, photography, installation) and media culture and media anthropology. Students gain experience in film production, project development and (audio-)visual installation.

Faculty: Faculty of History and Philosophy | Department: Professional School | Duration: 36 months (6 semesters), 120 ECTS, 48 attendance days, part-time | Study mode: part-time, weiterbildend (professional master), English-taught | Intake: Start 1 October 2026 | Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Modules of 5 to 10 days of attendance, 120 credit points in total, covering visual anthropology, documentary practice and media anthropology.

Career pathways

Science, art, culture and media industries, and social, applied or educational media projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant first university degree (at least 180 ECTS, for example Bachelor or Master), at least one year of professional experience in media production and/or the social or cultural sciences after the first degree, and English at CEFR B2.

EUR 13,950 for the whole programme (2026/27). Current programme fee, payable in up to three instalments (first instalment EUR 6,500); the fee rises to EUR 14,900 for registrations from 8 January 2027. Source

Intake: Start 1 October 2026

Duration: 36 months (6 semesters), 120 ECTS, 48 attendance days, part-time

Apply through the official page: https://professional-school.uni-muenster.de/masterstudiengange/visual-anthropology-media-and-documentary-practices/

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