Technische Universität Ilmenau

Master Media and Communication Science (2021) - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

The interactive curriculae provide information on the degree programmes offered by the TU Ilmenau.

Please refer to the respective study and examination rules and regulations for the legally binding curricula (Annex Curriculum).

You can find all details on planned lectures and classes in the course catalogue.

Please note that this page is no longer updated. All modules and study plans from PO version 2021 onwards (Bachelor and Master study programs) are now available on the Campus Portal.

This curriculum is planned for 4 semesters and a total of 120 credit points.

1. Sem 2. Sem 3. Sem 4. Sem exam CP
module L E P L E P L E P L E P
Theories, Methods and Technologies in Communication and Media 25
Academic Skills in Communication Science 1 1 0 aPL  5
Data Analysis: Methods in Empirical Communication Research 1 2 0 aPL  5
Intercultural Communication 1 1 0 aPL  5
Media Management and Communication Theories 2 0 0 mPL 15 min 5
Qualitative and Quantitative Methods 1 2 0 aPL  5
Empirical Research in Communication and Media (choose 2 two-semester research modules with 15 ECTS each from this Catalogue) 30
Computational Communication Research 0 3 0 0 3 0 aPL  15
Innovative Communicator Research 0 3 0 0 3 0 aPL  15
International Risk and Crisis Communication Research 0 3 0 0 3 0 aPL  15
Media and Communication Management Research 0 3 0 0 3 0 aPL  15
New Techologies Research 0 3 0 0 3 0 aPL  15
Research on Media Content, Media Usage, and Media Effects 0 3 0 0 3 0 PL  15
Social Media Research 0 3 0 0 3 0 PL  15
Specialization and Vocational Training 35
Catalogue of Elective Specialization in Communication and Media (choose 5 one-semester specialization modules with 5 ECTS each) 25
Virtual and Augmented Reality for Communication Science 0 2 0 aPL  5
Next-Generation Applications 0 2 0 aPL  5
Media and Political Culture in Germany 0 2 0 aPL  5
Introduction to Computational Communication Science 0 2 0 mPL 30 min 5
Current Challenges in Digital Communication Research 0 2 0 aPL  5
Current Perspectives in Media Content, Reception and Effects Research 0 2 0 aPL  5
International Trade 2 1 0 sPL 90 min 5
Ethics for Data Science 0 2 0 PL  5
Managing Strategic Risk and Crisis Communication 0 2 0 aPL  5
Competition, Strategy, and Institutions 3 0 0 aPL  5
Journalism and Strategic Communication 0 2 0 aPL  5
Psychology of New Media and Technologies 0 2 0 aPL  5
Catalogue of Elective Applied Communication (choose 2 one-semester applied modules with 5 ECTS each) 10
Management of Contemporary Media Productions and Journalism 0 2 0 aPL  5
Strategic/Journalistic Communication in multicultural Settings 0 2 0 aPL  5
From Data to Narrative via Computational Communication Science 0 2 0 aPL  5
Media Platforms 0 2 0 aPL  5
Communication for a better Future 0 2 0 aPL  5
Public Relations and Communication in the context of Globalization 0 2 0 aPL  5
Strategic Communication Management 0 2 0 aPL  5
1. Sem 2. Sem 3. Sem 4. Sem exam CP
module L E P L E P L E P L E P
Final Thesis 30
Exposé and Master Preparation Seminar 0 1 0 SL 5
Master´s Thesis with Colloquium  750 h  PL  25

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Semsemester
Llecture
Eexercise course
Ppractical exercise
CPcredit points
Kind of examination
PLexamination performance
SLpass-fail certificate (Grading according to curriculum)
BAbachelor thesis
MAmaster thesis
DAdiploma thesis
Form of examination
aalternative
eelectronic
kKolloquium
moral
ppractical examination with pass/fail certificate
swritten
MCmultiple choice