- Degree
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Course location
- Frankfurt (Oder)
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- You can pursue the Language and Media Studies programme entirely in English, but some courses are also offered in German (about 20%). If you are proficient in both languages, you benefit from a wider selection of courses available in some modules. You can write your Master’s thesis in either language.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
• part-time (study alongside work)
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Application deadline
- All information about the application and enrolment process can be found on our website:
Language and Media Studies • European University Viadrina (https://www.europa-uni.de/en/studium/studienangebot/master-language-media-studies/index.html#04-bewerbung-einschreibung-158043755).
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- Understanding and shaping the connections between language, media and society
How do language and media influence public discourse, social groups and power structures in society? What makes TikTok videos so mesmerising? How do AI algorithms shape our communication? In today’s world, media is a dominant force: We navigate digital spaces, use audiovisual media extensively, and engage in social and linguistic exchanges – often without considering how media and language shape and transform us and our societies.
The Master’s degree programme in Language and Media Studies equips you with the academic knowledge and practical skills necessary to understand the mechanisms, functions and effects of language and media. It integrates methodological, theoretical and empirical approaches of film and media studies as well as culturally oriented research on language use.
As a graduate of the Language and Media Studies programme, you will possess a deep theoretical understanding and strong analytical skills in both linguistic and media studies. This foundation will enable you to critically engage with the complex media landscape of today and shape societal interactions with audiovisual, digital and linguistic phenomena – from AI and social media to film and video games.