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Play and Media Education Ernst Abbe University, Jena

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Jena

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer Semester only

Area of study

Pedagogy, Educational Science

Focus

Cultural Education, Game Studies, Media Research, Media Ethics and Youth Media Protection, Media Education Methods, Game Education Methods, Digital Games in Education, Research and Development, Project Work, Theories of Science and Empirical Research, Media Studies

Target group

The examination of the media pedagogical perspective of games allows a broad starting point. Journalists, media scientists, educators, communication scientists, game developers and many more are already active in this field and have found access to this topic as lateral entrants. In addition to a basic academic qualification (which is provided to a minimum by a BA degree), the degree course is thus open to a large community of interests. Experience in working with children and young people is an advantage.
Professional training is not a necessary entry qualification. A focus on the topics of game and media pedagogy can also be useful for inexperienced people in terms of orientation and specialization.

Annotation

You already have a first academic degree and would like to acquire methodological approaches to game and media pedagogy on a part-time basis? Then secure your place on the Master's degree in Game and Media Education at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena!

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

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Admission requirements

Admission requirements are:

- Bachelor of Arts and similar degrees with a minimum grade of 2.3 and 210 ECTS. For applicants with a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS, up to 30 ECTS can be recognised through alternative achievements.
- At least one year of professional experience
- A letter that expresses the motivation for the Master’s (max. 3,000 characters)

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 17.07.2027
  • Winter semester 2027/2028: 11.10.2027 - 04.02.2028 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

7,500.00 EUR / total

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Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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