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University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, and Deutsche Welle Broadcasting

Location

Bonn, Germany

Description

This post-graduate degree is a joint project from the University of Bonn, the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, and Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s international broadcaster. DW includes the international training institute DW-AKADEMIE. DW-AKADEMIE offers training and consultation for radio professionals from developing and transition countries. Students who are enrolled in the International Media Studies Master’s Programme have access to all three of the partners’ libraries and the studios of DW. The University of Bonn is a research-based university that operates on an international level and particularly specialises in the fields of research and teaching. The University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg promotes innovative approaches including the Erasmus programme. It offers a practically-oriented education and encourages co-operation between research and industry - regional, national, and international.

Programmes

  1. International Media Studies Master’s Programme - The International Media Studies Master’s Programme is a four-semester, full-time programme. The programme combines topics like media and development, journalism, communication science, and media economics, while developing practical skills and competencies that are important for the world of media. The bilingual Master’s Programme combines the acquisition and development of practical skills in journalism with theoretical grounding. The programme emphasises the current development of global media and the connection between media and cooperative development. Students have access to media partners and a mix of research, lectures, and practical experience.

    Applicants need a bachelor's degree and more than one year of professional experience in a media-related field. The Master's Programme is bilingual. For this reason, applicants must have good verbal and written communication skills in German and English.

    Some full-scholarships are available for applicants from Africa, Asia, Latin America, or Eastern Europe.

    Click here for further information.

Contact

Dr. Christoph Schmidt
Head, Academic Department/ Head, Administration
Deutsche Welle

DW-AKADEMIE

Bonn
53110
Germany
Tel: 49 228 429 3503
Fax: 49 228 429 3520


Placed on the Communication Initiative site December 18 2008
Last Updated August 05 2009



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