Media Sciences Paderborn University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Media Studies
Target group
Bachelor graduates with a degree that must have a media component of at least 90 ECTS credits and the following skills:
-\tIn-depth knowledge of cross-media models of media theory and their application\t
-\tIn-depth knowledge of media-aesthetic criteria and their application\t
-\tIn-depth knowledge of the social, economic and institutional dimensions of the media.
The examination board determines compliance with requirements.
Annotation
This Master’s degree programme builds on existing knowledge and skills in media studies and addresses more complex, subject-specific issues through a research-oriented approach. In addition, students have some freedom to tailor their studies and to set their own priorities. With elective modules from the fields of Media Culture or Media Economics/Economics, students can gain qualifications tailored to their career goals.
Admission requirements
Degree that includes a Media component of at least 72 ECTS and the following skills:
- In-depth knowledge of cross-media models of media theory and their application
- In-depth knowledge of media-aesthetic criteria and their application
- In-depth knowledge of the social, economic and institutional dimensions of the media.
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (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 22.03. - 15.04.2026.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 22.03. - 15.04.2026.
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 from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.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 from 22.09. - 15.10.2025.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German