Your future begins in Siegen
In the Master's degree program in Media Culture, you will take a research-based approach to contemporary media - from film and images to games, social media and AI. You will study apps and interfaces as well as social phenomena such as protest movements and technological developments such as the Internet of Things. Cultural, aesthetic, social and technological aspects are related to each other. Current theory and innovative methods are central features of the Master's degree course. For example, you will learn to conceptualize and carry out research projects independently.
Everything at a glance
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Start of studies
Winter semester and
Summer semester -
Standard period of study
4 semesters (full-time)
8 semesters (part-time) -
Admission restricted
No -
Language of instruction
German
Career prospects
The Master's degree program in Media Culture focuses on research! It either prepares you for a doctorate in media studies or qualifies you for research and innovation-related tasks in media-related professional fields. This includes editorial, conceptual and advisory activities in media companies as well as the analysis of digital media practices, technologies and developments.
1) Bachelor's degree in media studies or
2) Completed first professionally qualifying university degree in comparable courses of study. Students must provide evidence of good knowledge in the areas of media theory, media history and media aesthetics or analysis to the extent of 18 credit points (CP). Missing prior knowledge can be made up by the end of the 2nd semester to the extent of a maximum of 9 CP according to the specifications of the Examination Board.
In addition, a minimum grade of good (2.5) is assumed for the admission procedure.
The current examination regulations always apply.
Examination regulations including study plans and module descriptions
Framework Examination Regulations (RPO-M) and the General Subject-Specific Regulations of the Subject Examination Regulations (PHIL-FPO-M) define the general framework conditions for studying in Siegen and at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
In addition, the Subject Examination Regulations of the individual (partial) degree programs (FPOs) define the basic structures of a (partial) degree program (e.g. admission requirements and content to be studied). The subject examination regulations are accompanied by study course plans, which represent the recommended exemplary course of study 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 enrol for their first semester.
