Media and Communication Studies

full time

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

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Communication Studies

Focus

Communication Science

Target group

Students with a first professionally qualifying degree in communication science or a related social sciences or humanities degree programme

Annotation

Aptitude assessment procedure

Application deadlines: See the programme website

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

Admission requirements

BA academic degree in Communication Studies or related social sciences or humanities degree course, or proof of at least 140 ECTS already achieved (in degree courses with a total of 180 ECTS); Proof of at least 12 ECTS in subject-relevant methodology courses and at least 36 ECTS in courses on communication sciences (content, approaches and theories).; English language certificate at level B2 GER and possibly German language skills level B2 GER (not required if certificate of academic degree was obtained at a German-speaking school).

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
    The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 24.12.2026 the 06.01.2027 (Christmas break)
  • Summer semester 2027: 12.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
    The lectures are cancelled during the semester: 01.05.2026 (Labour Day) 14.05.2026 (Ascension Day) 25 May 2026 (Whit Monday) 26.05.2026 (Tuesday after Whitsun) 4 June 2026 (Corpus Christi)

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

Degree course-specific deadlines and dates can be found on the Internet pages of the degree course.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German