MA Communication An Media Research

MA Communication An Media Research is a Masters program taught at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (four semesters) options.

The MA Communication and Media Research (KMF) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich empirically examines current issues related to media change, public opinion, and digital communication with a view to practical application. Students analyze communication processes in modern society using advanced empirical research methods, focusing on media of public communication and enabling specialization through content-focused themes and project-oriented teamwork.

The program combines theory and methodology modules with research seminars, a practice-oriented module, and an internship. It includes research modules and a master’s project where students apply theoretical and methodological knowledge to current questions in small-group work across the full empirical research cycle. The degree concludes with a master’s thesis.

The program is aimed at German speaking graduates with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences in communication, journalism, or media studies, as well as students with a combination of a major in social sciences and a minor in communication studies. LMU states that the degree prepares graduates for responsible positions in research, media, and social communication.

Modules

• Communication, Media and Society
• Theories and models of communication and media research
• Empirical methods and analytical approaches
• Digital media, innovation, and change
• International perspectives and comparative research
• Master's project: innovative research practice

The minimum requirements for admission in MA Communication An Media Research at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich as pre-requiste for admission in MA Communication An Media Research.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The master's program in Communication and Media Studies is aimed at German speaking graduates with a bachelor's degree in social sciences in communication, journalism, or media studies, as well as students with a combination of a major in social sciences and a minor in communication studies.

Please note that the language of study is German. It is not possible to study within this programm without sufficient German knowledge. For the application, proof of German language proficiency is required (at least level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Please check detail of study units at https://www.sw.lmu.de/ifkw/en/studies/degree-courses/ma-communication-an-media-research

• Doctorate and research in communication, media, or social sciences; participation in interdisciplinary research projects; international scientific networks; positions in research institutes, media companies, agencies, or think tanks.
• Management and specialist tasks in editorial offices (print, TV, radio, online); data-driven and investigative journalism; journalistic innovation projects.
• Design and evaluation of communication strategies in companies, NGOs, international organizations, and the public sector.
• Positions in political institutions, election research, market and opinion research, policy analysis.
• Strategic consulting on digital business models, media innovation, platform strategies, and AI-supported communication.

72 fully funded scholarships are listed for Germany. See Germany scholarships.