Theater and Media Studies, B.A.
The course has a standard period of six semesters. The students receive basic knowledge about the history, theory and aesthetics of theater and the media and can gain guided and independent practical experience in exercises and scenic or media projects. The course is offered as a two-subject course, i.e. the students choose another subject from the diverse range of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. After successful completion, the path to further professional specialization and academic qualification is open as part of a master’s degree.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €82 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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
1st year of study
The modules of the 1st year of study are dedicated to the acquisition of the essential questions and working methods of the subject: theory, history and analysis as well as theater and media practice. In the introductory module, basic knowledge of theater and media studies - topics, theories and methods as well as their historical dimensions - as well as basic techniques of scientific work (research, citation methods, etc.) are presented. In the basic modules of theater studies and media studies, you will get to know theoretical, analytical and historiographical issues and working methods, which are tested and practiced on specific objects in the thematic modules. The basic practical module gives an initial insight into the issues and working methods of the practical area at the ITM.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCost of study
| Semester contribution | €82 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | Students with a Bachelor of Arts degree must demonstrate knowledge of two foreign languages by the end of the 4th semester. |
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| Application | Directly to the university, 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 directly to the university until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 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.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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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.