Program Overview
The Media Informatics at Saarland University is a MSc programme in Communications & Media taught in English, German over 24 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 Informatics 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, German
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 182 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 182 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Saarbrücken, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Media Informatics 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
- [\'Two core lecture courses (each worth 9 credits) and an advanced lecture course (6 credits) in the field of computer science / informatics\', \'A seminar (7 credits) in the field of media informatics or in computer science / informatics\', "A media, art and design project \'MAD project\' (8 credits) from the range of courses offered at the Saarland University of Art and Design (HBKsaar)", "A Master\'s seminar (12 credits) and Master\'s thesis (30 credits) in the field of media informatics or in computer science / informatics"]
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Please follow the application procedure set out below:
- Complete the online application form.
- Once the application has been submitted online, a copy of your application form will be made available to you as a downloadable PDF file.
- Print out the application form and sign it.
- Scan the completed and signed application form and all the required supplementary documentation.
- Submit the scanned documents as a PDF file
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 182 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 182 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 182 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 182 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Saarland University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Saarland University
Saarland University
Saarbrücken, Germany
Saarland University(German:Universität des Saarlandes,pronounced) is apublicresearch universitylocated inSaarbrücken, the capital of the German state ofSaarland. It was founded in 1948 in Homburg...
University Profile- Language English, German
- Duration 24 months
