Shape Your Future at the University of Siegen
The M.A. in Media and Society will help you broaden your perspective and develop the skills to work across social, political, cultural, and economic aspects of media. Offered jointly by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Business and Economics, this interfaculty master’s program brings together cultural studies, social sciences, and economics in an integrated way. At its core is an interdisciplinary project that fosters collaboration across all participating fields. The topics explored connect directly to current research questions and create meaningful links to real-world media practice.
Quick Facts
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Start of studies
Winter semester and
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Standard period of study
4 semesters (full-time)
8 semesters (part-time) -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Career Prospects
Thanks to its strong interdisciplinary focus, this program opens doors to a wide range of career paths. You’ll be well prepared for roles in planning, consulting, and management at media companies or organizations with their own media departments. Graduates also find opportunities in public relations for cultural, social, or political institutions, as well as in journalism, foundations, adult and continuing education, academia, political organizations, associations, and market research.
Student Voices: Insights into the Media and Society Program
For me, studying in Siegen was definitely a hit
When I was faced with the decision of what I wanted to study, I was honestly pretty undecided. I knew pretty much what I didn't want, but I didn't have a concrete idea of what might suit me and where a degree would take me professionally.
I was interested in many things and areas, which is why I majored as a bachelor in social sciences, with minors in Economics and Media Studies at the University of Siegen. This combination not only offered me a broad range of subjects, but also covered many areas that interested me socially and personally.
Over the course of my studies, my interest shifted more and more towards media studies. That's why the consecutive master's in "Media and Society" was the next logical step for me. I particularly liked the fact that the program is highly interdisciplinary, so I was able to deepen my social science knowledge as well as develop new media science perspectives and set my own priorities. Looking back, it was exactly the right decision for me.
Studying is always a personal development path and sometimes you only know where certain decisions lead you in retrospect. For me, studying in Siegen was definitely a bull's eye: the Master's degree opened up many opportunities for me to develop professionally and personally, discover new interests and go my own way with confidence.
The good vibes among students and support by the lecturers were both big points for me; I felt very well looked after and supported there. Today I work in the university sector — in a field that I wasn't even aware of when I started my studies. And yet it was precisely this program that led me there.
I am very grateful for this path — and can only say: keep an open mind, try things out and trust that you will find your place.
Bachelor's degree in at least one of the two chosen subjects with a grade of 2.5 or better. In the other subject, you must provide evidence of knowledge amounting to 18 CP. The following admission requirements are mandatory for the individual subjects chosen:
Social Sciences: Bachelor's degree
- a) degree in social sciences, political science or sociology or
- b) a comparable degree with a social science component (≥ 18 LP)*
Media Studies: Bachelor's degree
- a) degree in media studies or
- b) a comparable degree with media studies components from the fields of media theory, media history, or media aesthetics or analysis (≥ 18 CP)
Corporate management and media management: Bachelor's degree
- a) degree in economics or
- b) a comparable degree with media management components (≥18 CP)**
Gaps in knowledge in any given subject can be made up by the end of the 2nd semester in full-time studies, up to a maximum of 9 CP according to the specifications of the Examination Board.
* Students of the University of Siegen who wish to study the specialization in social sciences can apply social science modules/module elements from the Studium Generale of the University of Siegen to fulfill the requirements.
** Students of the University of Siegen who wish to study the specialization in Business Management and Media Management must provide evidence of the modules "Fundamentals of Business Administration" and "Media Management" or "Special Topics in Media Management" from the supplementary subject Media Management. The module "Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management" (consisting of: Business Simulation, Introduction to Business Administration (lecture series), Introduction to Management) and the module "Introduction to Economics" (consisting of Introduction to Economic Thinking I and Introduction to Economic Thinking II) are not recognized as prerequisites.
The current examination regulations always apply.
Examination Regulations, including Suggested Course Sequences and Module Descriptions
The General Examination Regulations for the master's degree (RPO-M) and Departmental Examination Regulations for the master's degree (PHIL-FPO-M) define the general framework conditions for studying in Siegen and at the Faculty I: Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
In addition, the Departmental Examination Regulations for the individual degree programs (FPOs) define the basic structures of a degree program (e.g. admission requirements and content to be studied). The subject examination regulations are accompanied by suggested course sequences, which present a model for an ideal progression through the degree program in the individual subjects, as well as module descriptions (content-related information on modules).
The current version of an FPO automatically applies to students when they enroll for their first semester.
