Media and Communication Science
Ilmenau University of TechnologyProgram Overview
The Media and Communication Science at Ilmenau University of Technology is a MA programme in Communications & Media taught in English, German over 18 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Media and Communication Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English, German
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Ilmenau, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Media and Communication Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Trends in Media and Communication
- Scientific Work and Empirical Research
- The resonance of press releases in the social web
- International crisis communication
- Planning cross-media campaigns
- E-learning technology and didactics
- Procurement and production of TV entertainment
- How do media report about energy topics?
- Supply structures of digital games and entertainment
- Use of robots or interactive displays at the point of sale
- Public value of mediated gaming worlds
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
The programme formally requires students to have a total 210 ECTS-credits and an initial university degree that is relevant to this course of study.
- Consequently, a Bachelor\'s degree from our seven-semester programme, which requires 210 ECTS-credits, fulfills the prerequisite for applying to the Master\'s programme.
- Six-semester bachelor\'s programme (180 ECTS-credits) is only acceptable, if it is possible to provide proof of additional university ECTS-credits amounting to 30 ECTS-credits.
- secondary school transcript
- Proof of a relevant Bachelor\'s degree / first university degree or proof of enrollment in a Bachelor\'s degree programme, transcript of grades and certificates already obtained
- Detailed CV / resume, including certificates and other credentials
- Proof of English language proficiency (minimum C1 level)
- Personal letter of motivation (1 page)
- Brief exposé for a possible research paper which concentrates on the subject matter of the programme of study (2-3 pages)
- an up-to-date colour photograph for your student identity card (chip card) (35x45 mm) including your name
- if you have already completed / are completing a degree, a current
- degree certificate and/or a \'removal from the register of students
- certificate\' should be included.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Apr, 2027
About Ilmenau University of Technology
Ilmenau University of Technology
Ilmenau, Germany
TheTechnische Universität Ilmenau(Ilmenau University of Technology,TU Ilmenau) is a Germanpublicresearch universitylocated inIlmenau, Thuringia, central Germany. Founded in 1894, it has five...
University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English, German
- Duration 18 months
