Major Programme (120 ECTS)

The major programme in Communication and Media Research usually lasts three years and comprises the major branch courses listed below (120 ECTS) as well as a minor branch (60 ECTS). It is possible to select two small minor branches (30 ECTS each) instead of one large minor branch (60 ECTS).

All courses are in German language, unless stated otherwise. For additional information about the programme and the courses, see the German version of this page.

• First year courses
  • Lecture "Mass communication research - introductory course" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "Introduction to (social) psychology" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture/execise "Social research methods: introduction" (4.5 ECTS)
  • Proseminar in media studies (incl. proseminar paper, 3+3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "Study of audience and media effects" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "History of media and communication" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "Introduction to media sociology" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture/exercise "Social research methods: advanced course" (4.5 ECTS)
  • Advanced seminar (incl. term paper, 3+6 ECTS)

  Total: 39 ECTS

• Second year courses
  • Research seminar (two semesters, incl. term paper, 6+9 ECTS)
  • Lecture/exercise "Economic statistics I" + SPSS workshop (4.5 ECTS)
  • Practical course "Basics in journalism I" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture/exercise "Economic statistics II" + SPSS workshop (4.5 ECTS)
  • Practical course "Basics in journalism II" (3 ECTS)

  Total: 30 ECTS

• Courses eligible in second and third year
  • Lecture "Media and politics" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "Theory and practice of public relations" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "Journalism studies" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "Media economics" (3 ECTS)
  • Lecture "Media law" (3 ECTS)
  • 2 electives or practical courses from the department's offer (6 ECTS)
    students beginning in 2018 or later: 3 electives or practical courses (9 ECTS)
  • Bachelor courses from the entire programme of the university (12 resp. 9 ECTS)

  Total: 33 ECTS

• Third year courses
  • Exercise "Best practice for the bachelor thesis" (3 ECTS)
  • Bachelor thesis (15 ECTS)

  Total: 18 ECTS