Program structure

The master's degree program covers the areas of science communication (research, methods, history of theory), knowledge cultures, digital media in science communication, interdisciplinary research and professional skills as well as an in-depth elective subject in the natural and technical sciences. It comprises four "subjects", in each of which three thematically defined modules must be completed:

• science communication: research, methods, history of theory
  
• interdisciplinary research and professional skills
  
• digital media in science communication
  
• cultures of knowledge in the natural and technical sciences
  

With this degree program, you will deepen your knowledge of theories and methods of science communication research as well as current issues in science communication and apply these in research projects. You will deal with digital media and the influence of digitalization on science communication and learn basic methods and application contexts of data mining.

From a media and communication science, linguistic and sociological perspective, you will examine methods of knowledge acquisition in various sciences and their epistemic cultures, reflect on the relationship between media and knowledge and use qualitative methods to investigate the conditions and practices of knowledge acquisition and knowledge communication.

The master's degree qualifies you to enter professional fields at the interface between science and the public. This includes, for example, science journalism, media and public relations work for research institutions and companies, or working as a speaker in the field of communication between science, politics and the public.

With a good master's degree and scientific ambitions, it could also be interesting for you to pursue a doctorate and a subsequent career at a university or research institution in the field of science communication.

Characteristic features of the Science - Media - Communication M.Sc. at KIT

• interdisciplinary orientation
  
• high proportion of natural and technical sciences - no pure study of communication and media science
  
• study in small, well-supervised groups
  
• high practical component
  
• integration into the EUCOR university network enables participation in courses at the universities of Freiburg, Basel, Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Science - Media - Communication are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in Science - Media - Communication or a degree program with essentially the same content at a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The course must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits.
  
• minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in three of the following five areas
  • science communication to the extent of at least 8 CP
    
  • social science research methods amounting to at least 8 CP
    
  • media studies, journalism and public relations amounting to at least 8 CP
    
  • philosophy, history of technology and social history, linguistics amounting to at least 8 CP
    
  • natural and technical sciences of at least 8 CP
    
  If minimum knowledge and minimum achievements are only fulfilled in two of the areas listed above, admission may be granted on condition that the missing achievements specified in the admission letter are completed within the first two semesters of the master's degree program.
  
• letter of motivation
  a letter of motivation of 500 words in German, in which the motivation for the master's program in Science - Media - Communication, the reasons for choosing the master's program at KIT, the intended focus during the master's program and the subsequent professional future plans are explained and the relationship of the completed first degree to the master's program in Science - Media - Communication is made clear
  

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Science - Media - Communication, you need sufficient knowledge of German and English. Your German language skills must be at least level C2 and your English language skills at least level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Proof of sufficient German language skills

Your school-leaving certificate is sufficient proof of your German language skills if

• you obtained it at a German-speaking school in Switzerland or abroad
  
• you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB) or
  
• you graduated from a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recognition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany
  

A complete list of foreign school-leaving qualifications and language certificates that are recognized as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the website of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany).

If you have not obtained your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) at one of the above-mentioned institutions, you must provide a separate language certificate - regardless of your nationality. Only the following are accepted

• the passed DSH with the overall result DSH-3
  
• the passed TestDaF level 5 in all four parts of the exam (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression)
  
• a comparable, recognized certificate of sufficient German language skills
  

To find out which other recognized certificates can be accepted as comparable by KIT, please contact

• as a German or German-equivalent applicant to the Studierendenservice
  
• as an applicant with non-EU citizenship to the International Students Office
  

Proof of sufficient knowledge of English

The following is sufficient proof of your English language skills

• your Abitur certificate if you have studied English for at least six years up to graduation
  
• certificate of competence level B2 or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or a comparable certificate
  

Please note:
Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.

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