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Serial Storytelling Technische Hochschule Köln

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

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Dramaturgy, Screenplay
  • Film, Television

Target group

Talented aspiring serial authors with a strong team spirit, interest in artistic research and experimenting and at least one year of relevant professional experience.

Annotation

The Master´s degree programme in SERIAL STORYTELLING is organised as part of a cooperation agreement with the TH Cologne at the ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln durchgeführt (international film school).

The degree course commences every other year in the winter semester. Next commencement in the winter semester 2027/2028.

Please check the website of the ifs for deadlines and dates:
https://www.filmschule.de/de/studium/ma-serial-storytelling/bewerbung

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

Admission requirements

1. Admission to the Master's degree course requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) of at least 180 ECTS credit points.

2. Applicants must have at least one year of professional experience in the media sector.

3. In addition, applicants must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency (level B2 of the CEFR, e.g. TOEFL internet-based or equivalent test results). German language skills are only required for students in the German speaking track.

4. Solid basic knowledge of screen writing and dramaturgy - in theory and practice - is a prerequisite for admission to this Master's degree.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
  • Summer semester 2027: 29.03.2027 - 23.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

3,750.00 EUR / semester

More information regarding tuition fees

Tuition fee for "non-EU citizens": EUR 3,750 per semester
Tuition fee for "EU citizens": EUR 2,750 per semester
One-time enrolment fee for "all students": EUR 400
Semester contribution H Köln (Cologne University of Applied Sciences) for "all students": approx. EUR 335

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German

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