International Media Studies (MA)

Interdisciplinary Master's programme in English for graduates from developing and transitional countries with media experience. Joint project of University of Bonn, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, and DW Akademie. Four semesters, combining media and development, journalism, communication science, media economics, digitalisation. Includes practical experience, research, and Master's thesis written in home country.

Academic requirements

Deadline: 15 March each year

Minimum GPA

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

English requirements

Applicants must provide proof of their C1 level English language skills in accordance with the Common European Framework. The accepted certificates are:  Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced / ≥ 180 IELTS Academic / IELTS Online: ≥ 7.0 TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition*: ≥ 95 PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online: ≥ 76 Oxford Test of English (OTE): ≥ 141 telc English C1 KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat C1***  AKS UNIcert® III

Accepted bachelor fields

Media Studies, Communication Science, Journalism, Digital Media, Public Relations, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences with media focus

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

1,500 EUR

Semester contribution

https://www.h-brs.de/en/fees

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: 1,500 EUR Semester contribution: https://www.h-brs.de/en/fees

Excellent prospects in international media management, development communication, and corporate PR, especially within organisations focusing on developing and transitional countries.

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