Media cultural studies, M.A.
The study of media culture studies deals with the analysis and discussion of media and media content with special consideration of approaches in cultural studies. Why, for example, can Shakespeare's Hamlet be found among the Simpsons? Why do video games use the principle of theater space, among other things?
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €355.65 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
In particular, questions about the interaction between media, culture and society are being focused on. A special feature of the degree program is the integration of theater studies into media culture studies, which has a long tradition in Cologne.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The study of media culture studies impartes competences in various fields of original media cultural studies such as television, film, radio, theater and other cultural institutions, as well as in the field of cultural management. The master's program offered here also provides an insight into current research debates and thus also targets scientific work areas. In addition, the completion of the Master's program is an important prerequisite for doctoral studies.
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The orientation of the program prepares students for jobs in different professions, such as:
- Drama
- Curating
- Festival organization
- Publishing
- Public Relations
- Educational
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (North Rhine-Westphalia), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €355.65 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | One-Subject MA: a first professional qualifying university degree which, in its entirety, comprises at least 180 credits (CP) or equivalent to that in Media Culture Studies, Media Studies, or a degree program that does not have significant differences in content , Scope and requirements to those with benefits amounting to at least 50 relevant LPs. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 15.07uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.