Media Sciences Paderborn University
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Media Studies
Annotation
After graduation, career opportunities include the fields of (technical) editing, communication, advertising and PR. Within the field of study, we examine media in their technical, social, institutional, cultural and aesthetic dimensions, evaluate them, and place them within broader contexts. The interdisciplinary degree programme combines cultural media studies with courses in media economics, computer science and media practice.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements to the Bachelor's course of Media Science are the provision of a higher education entrance qualification certificate (general or relevant subject-restricted higher education entrance) or a certificate recognised as equivalent by legislation or the responsible state authority, or the requirements for applicants considered to be qualified by professional training.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German