Studying journalism – practical, innovative and reflective
The School of Journalism currently offers three degree programmes: the two-year Master of Journalism with 20 to 25 study places per year; the two-year German-French Master of Transnational Journalism, a programme in cooperation with the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris and the Franco-German University (DFH) with a total of twelve places per year; and the Bachelor Minor in Audiovisual Media with 32 places per year. All programmes start in the fall / winter semester only.
Bachelor Audiovisual Media
The Bachelor’s Minor in Audiovisual Media combines the expertise of the major subject with the media-specific knowledge of audio-visual design. Whether you are majoring in Communication, Political Science, History or Film Studies – in our six-semester minor programme you will learn how to use contemporary audiovisual media to present complex topics to a wide audience in an attractive way. Fundamental journalistic knowledge lies also at the core here. Due to high demand, the degree programme is currently accepting 32 first-year students each year instead of the previous 16.
Master Journalism
The MA programme in Journalism teaches and reflects the fundamentals of journalistic work in all media genres. Whether in newspapers and magazines, on radio and television, or on social media platforms, what counts is relevance, substance, and originality. The program is open to applicants from all fields of study. An aptitude test determines admission. Our graduates work in numerous newsrooms nationwide.
German-French Master
With our transnational master’s programme, we overcome boundaries and borders – geographically and journalistically. Together with the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris and the Franco-German University (DFH), students are prepared for professional practice in a Europe that is growing together. The participants study the first year in Paris, the second in Mainz. Courses are offered in German, French and English, and the journalistic and academic perspective is transnational rather than national. The programme is open to applicants from all fields of study with very good language skills.
Further Master's programmes at the Department of Communication
In addition to the Master's in Journalism, the Department of Communication also offers the following Master's programmes: Media Management, Digital Communication Research and Strategic Communication.
