Degree program in which this course can be chosen

• Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Bachelor)

Admission requirements

NC (numerus clausus) selection procedure

General information about the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission as well as the threshold values for previous admission cycles can be found here.
A summary in English of the selection process for degree programs with restricted admission can be found here.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
G-course

Notes on the application process

For applications for joint degree programs where at least one subject has restricted admission requirements, the application deadline for restricted admission degree programs applies.

General information for the course

Media Research provides students with a fundamental knowledge of communication sciences and methodological skills. Moreover, it prepares students for careers in media and communications. This applies in particular to the production, reception, and impact of mass media and digital content.

Studies in Media Research focus on the fundamentals of communication and media science with concentrations in science communication, technology communication, and political communication. The program enables students to act responsibly in corresponding fields of activity. They learn to recognize questions and problems in communication and media science, to analyze them appropriately and critically using scientific methods, and to find and weigh up possible solutions. In addition, students acquire the necessary prerequisites for enrolling in a corresponding Master’s degree program.

Media Research can be studied as a 1^st or 2^nd major in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences degree program.

Study contents

The core content of Media Research includes the fundamentals of communication research, the structure and organization of media, and the essential methods of media research. In addition to the fundamentals of media impact research and journalism research, students learn about the origins, structure and function of the media system, as well as theories and the state of research on public opinion. Studies in this subject area also include political communication, science communication, technology communication, and business communication, as well as the in-depth study of special research methods, and the fundamentals of media practice. The program enables students to act responsibly in corresponding fields of activity. They learn to recognize questions and problems in communication and media science, to analyze them appropriately and critically using scientific methods, and to find and weigh up possible solutions.

With the choice and combination of a second major (such as social science), this degree program also offers the possibility of a precise and strategic orientation towards a professional activity or further studies.

Stay abroad

Would you like to spend a semester abroad? Whether it is a semester of studies, an internship or a language course abroad, you will definitely benefit from the international experience. You can improve your knowledge of your subject and language skills, establish new contacts, make friends, get to know other cultures, and much more. You can find further information on the International Office’s website.

Mandatory internship during studies

Six weeks (for students who choose Media Research as their 1^st major)

Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.

Contacts

Central Student Information and Counselling Service

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Science

Additional information