Short info about the course of study

The course of study

Studying in the M.A. Media and Society helps you to think outside the box and trains interdisciplinary work between social, political, cultural and economic perspectives on media. In the interfaculty course of study of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Economics, cultural, social and economic studies are integrated. The heart of the programme is an interdisciplinary project in which cooperation between all the subjects involved is tested. The topics negotiated there are linked to current research questions and build bridges into media practice.

Career prospects

With its interdisciplinary structure, the degree program prepares you for planning, consulting and management tasks in media companies or in companies with a media department. The Master's degree is also suitable for public relations work in cultural, social or political institutions, as well as for activities in journalism, foundations, adult education institutions, academia, parties and associations or market research.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in at least one of the two chosen subjects with a grade of 2.5 or better. In the other subject, you must prove knowledge to the extent of 18 CP. The following admission requirements are mandatory for each chosen subject:
Social sciences: Bachelor's degree

• a) a social science, political science or sociological study, or
• b) a comparable course of study with social science components (≥ 18 CP)

Media studies: Bachelor's degree

• a) a degree in media studies or
• b) a comparable course of study with media studies in the fields of media theory, media history and media aesthetics or analysis (≥ 18 CP)

Corporate Management and Media Management: Bachelor's degree

• a) a course of study in economics or
• b) a comparable course of study with media economy components (≥18 CP)

A lack of prior knowledge in a subject can, according to the specifications of the Technical Examination Board, be maintained until the end of the second semester. Semesters in the amount of a maximum of 9 CP can be rescheduled.

^{The current examination regulations always apply.}

Study organisation

Subject examination regulations including course plans and module descriptions

Framework examination regulations (RPO-M) and the general subject-specific regulations of the subject examination regulations (PHIL-FPO-M) define the general framework conditions for studying in Siegen and at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
In addition, subject examination regulations of the individual (sub-)courses (FPOs) determine the basic structures of a (sub-)course (e.g. entry requirements and content to be studied). The subject examination regulations are accompanied by course plans, which represent the recommended exemplary course of study in the individual subjects, as well as module descriptions (content information on modules).
For students, the current version of an FPO automatically applies when enrolling in the first semester.

• Examination regulations (including module descriptions)