Media education: audiovisual culture and communication University of Magdeburg

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study (amount): 6 semesters
Location: Magdeburg

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Media Studies

Focus

Media and Pedagogy, Use of Media and Media Socialisation, Introduction to Computer Science, Algorithms and Data Structures, Computer Science for Educational Courses, Fields of Work and Activity in Media Education, Media in Learning Processes, Media and Society from a Historical and Contemporary Perspective, Target Group-Orientated Media Work, Didactics – Mediation – Evaluation

Annotation

The degree course "Media Education: Audiovisual Culture and Communication" focuses on the current socio-technological change of digitalisation and mediatisation and the associated central importance of media – in particular, the field of education in a digital world.

The focus is on digitally networked media and audiovisual media cultures and their social and individual importance for education and socialisation.

Based on current online phenomena, computer games, film, photography and other media, this meaning is analysed and reflected.

The content of the BA in Media Education is reflected in the modules that make up the degree programme:

1. Media and Pedagogy
2. Use of Media and Media Socialisation
3. Introduction to Computer Science, Algorithms and Data Structures
4. Computer Science for Educational Courses
5. Fields of Work and Activity in Media Education
6. Media in Learning Processes
7. Media and Society from a Historical and Contemporary Perspective
8. Media – Education – Biography
9. Target Group-Orientated Media Work
10. Institutional and Legal Aspects of Media Education
11. Didactics – Mediation – Evaluation

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Lecture period

07.04.2026 - 10.07.2026
12.10.2026 - 29.01.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
31.05.2026 - 15.09.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
31.05.2026 - 15.09.2026

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Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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