The M.A. in Digital Media and Society is a 2-year full-time program. We encourage students to integrate a semester abroad or an internship into their studies.
The first semester serves to deepen knowledge in the field of digital media and the datafied society in particular, along with the (digital) methods. It also offers initial orientation in the area of digital media practice, which can be further developed in the following semesters. The goal of this semester is to develop a shared conceptual understanding and apparatus.
The focus of the second semester is on research. The two-semester research seminar with the development of an empirical student project begins this semester. Parallel to this, the second semester serves to explore other areas of digital societies in depth, with particular emphasis on questions arising from processes of deep mediatization and datafication.
The central focus of the third semester is on research practice. While students conduct the data collection and analysis as part of their research seminar; they also work on an independent study project. At the same time, there is an in-depth study of digital literacy. In addition, the media practical elements take place in this semester and, if applicable, the voluntary media-practice internship can be undertaken in this semester. Students build up and deepen contacts with companies and institutions that qualify as potential employers. The goal is to facilitate swift entry into professional life after graduation.
The fourth semester has a targeted focus on completing the program, i.e. on writing the master’s thesis and preparing for its defense.
