Overview

They therefore need experts who keep an eye on technological developments and at the same time reflect on these interactions with social trends and make strategic use of them. Their education is in the Master‘s programme „Media, Technology and Society“. The Media, Technology and Society graduates at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences are experts in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of new forms of communication, media and study methods for journalism, marketing and communication. At the same time, they are sensitized to the ethical dimensions of digitization, for example with regard to the use of data.

Fields of practice. Which professional opportunities open up?

Graduates have a wide range of career opportunities in the fields of editing and consulting where media, technology and society interact:

Media and communication: e.g. in publishing houses and radio stations, in communication departments and agencies
Technology: in companies that produce and operate digital media and applications. In addition, in the field of science and knowledge management
Society: in NGOs, foundations and other charitable institutions, as well as in segments such as lifelong learning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Media Science

Digital Media

Sociology

Cultural Sciences
Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Darmstadt, Germany

Disciplines

Media Studies & Mass Media View 18 other Masters in Media Studies & Mass Media in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Your School leaving certificate. Normally a completed Bachelor’s degree is sufficient; however there are many cases where a secondary school certificate will still play an important role in the evaluation of your entitlement to study in Germany.
It is impossible to tell in advance if your secondary school certificate will be required, this can only be determined during the application process. If the secondary school certificate is missing from your application, your application will be rejected.
Your Bachelor’s degree in a related subject from a recognized university. 'Recognized' means that the university must be accredited according to the laws and regulations of the country in which it isbased.

The transcript of records/diploma supplement for all study years (precondition is a full-time study program)
Copy of your passport

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Our study program is free of tuition fees. The only regular costs are the so-called semester fees with 349€ per semester.

Living costs

Darmstadt

Germany

792 - 1222 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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