Global Communication: Politics and Society

The Master’s programme in Global Communication: Politics and Society is a consecutive degree programme conducted in the English language. It deals with media systems and communication cultures in international comparisons. It is innovative in that it does not discuss classical questions of communication studies from an isolated national lens but deals specifically with 'global communication' in the sense of international comparisons.

Academic requirements

Admission requires successful participation in the selection procedure, which includes a personal interview.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 80 or above; IELTS 6.5 or above; C1 (CEFR); or a Bachelor's degree in an English language programme; or six months of English language higher education experience in an English-speaking country.

Accepted bachelor fields

media and communication studies or journalism studies. If students have another related social science degree, proof of basic knowledge of media and communication theories and subjects is required.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

approx. 300 EUR per semester

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: approx. 300 EUR per semester

Prepares students for academic or commercial social research, market analysis, media research, journalism, public relations, and academic communication consultancy for politics and society, for example, in government bodies, foundations, and NGOs. Also provides an optional 'fast track' programme for PhD students.

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