The media theory and comparative media studies degree programme is offered for students with a start of studies up to and including the winter semester 2025/26 in accordance with the current examination and study regulations (external link, opens in a new window) (external link, opens in a new window) (as amended on 23 November 2012) of the University of Regensburg (this is also the only binding source with regard to the information published here).
Study objectives
The Master's degree programme in media theory and comparative media studies (AVM) enables students to acquire in-depth knowledge of media studies, combined with the ability to work independently in an academic and interdisciplinary manner while mastering the methods relevant to this subject and to convey the fundamental contexts of the subject. Its structure allows both the connection to a first degree programme in the same subject area (B.A. Media Studies) and the supplementary development of media studies expertise after qualification through another subject-relevant first degree programme. The aim is to impart advanced skills that are required for a subsequent career - for example in editorial areas or in cultural and media management - as well as for further academic qualification (doctorate).
Module Overview
| Compulsory modules | |
| MED-M30 | Basics |
| MED-M31 | Media Cultural Studies |
| Constrained elective modules | |
| INF-M30 | Digital Humanities |
| INF-M32 | Philosophy of Information |
| MED-M32 | Language-Culture-Communication |
| MED-M33 | Literature and Media |
| MED-M34 | History of science and media |
| Concluding module | |
| MED-M35 | Research practice |
Structure of the degree programme
The degree programme is modularised. It is divided into the compulsory modules MED-M30 and MED-M31, the constrained elective modules INF-M30, INF-M32 and MED-M32 to MED-M34, the concluding module MED-M35 and the Master's thesis. The choice of at least three of the constrained elective modules as well as individual courses that go beyond the compulsory area to acquire the required total number of credit points is subject to individual study preferences, whereby the necessary additional credit points are to be acquired in courses from the modules MED-M31 to MED-M34 as well as INF-M30 and INF-M32 - including the elective courses specified there.
Exemplary study programme
Master's examination results
Examination and study regulations for the Master's degree programme in media theory and comparative media studies at the University of Regensburg:
https://www.uni-regensburg.de/studium/pruefungsordnungen/magister-master/allgemeine-und-vergleichende-medienwissenschaft/index.html (From 2 April 2012 Amended by Statutes of 23 November 2012) (external link, opens in a new window)
Module description for the Master's programme in media theory and comparative media studies at the University of Regensburg:
MED-M 30 (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible) (pdf)