Media Culture (Medienkultur), B.A.

The faculty gives you the freedom and confidence to pursue your own interests and research projects during your studies. The necessary infrastructure is in place: small seminar groups and very well-equipped classrooms and libraries. The professors and staff take the time to support you: you can discuss topics for seminar papers and final projects at any time during consultation sessions.

You will then have a choice of courses and projects in the fields of Media Studies, cultural studies and Media Economics. In keeping with the Bauhaus tradition, the faculty offers a project-based course of study: a combined format of lectures and seminars in small groups, which enables you to specialise in specific subject areas and study them in greater depth. You can choose from the range of professorships offered by our departments and tailor your timetable to suit your individual needs.

The Medienkultur studies programme in Weimar also includes a compulsory 12-week work placement, which should be completed between the third and sixth semesters. Work carried out abroad may also be recognised for these studies, provided it relates to a subject area relevant to the studies. » Information sheet: ‘Internship Regulations for BA Students’

In general, the Faculty of Media supports its students at all times in gaining experience abroad whilst they are in their studies. Information on the wide range of partner universities for the Bachelor’s degree programme in Medienkultur can be found here.

The sixth semester is set aside for you to write your final project. We do not prescribe a topic: you choose the topic and your advisor yourself. Further information on the formalities of the studies is set out in the study and examination regulations.

• Interest in different phenomena in media, cultural and everyday life
• Willingness to engage in unconventional research topics and perspectives
• Passion for open questions, long and sometimes extremely long theoretical texts and the scientific practice of wonder
• Independence, creativity and flexibility in your studies
• Openness to interdisciplinary initiatives and networks

The Medienkultur degree programme trains you to become independent professionals in the field of media production. You will learn to tackle complex issues in an unconventional, innovative and well-founded manner – and these are precisely the sort of minds today’s professional world is looking for! The studies focus on developing interdisciplinary skills for demanding professional fields that require creative and reflective thinking. The faculty supports and encourages practical experience outside the university. The university’s Career Services also advise you on further opportunities after graduation.

There is a wide range of opportunities for further studies in Weimar or at other universities. Depending on the specialisation of your Bachelor’s degree programme, you can go on to study for a Master’s degree in Media Studies, Cultural Studies or Media Management. At the Faculty of Media, we offer three research-oriented Master’s degree programmes: Media Studies, Media Ecologies and Media Management.

• Analytical thinking when dealing with products, processes and structures in the media and culture
• The ability to work independently and take personal responsibility
• Academic qualifications for Master's degree programmes with a research focus
• Presentation and research skills
• Organisational and conceptual skills
• Critical reflection on historical and contemporary everyday phenomena
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner at the interface with different stakeholders

• Cultural management, public relations
• Editorial work in radio, print, television, online and publishing
• Film production, film distribution and film funding
• Decision-making management or (business) consultancy for the mass media and entertainment industry
• Programme planning