Information on course of study: Master's Programme Art and Media Studies (Master)

Information on course of study: Master's Programme Art and Media Studies (Master)

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Numbers and facts

Course of study name: Master's Programme Art and Media Studies (Master)
Duration: 4 Semester
Academic degree: Master of Arts
Language: German
Type of admission:
  • Application/enrolment possible in the winter semester
  • Application/enrolment possible in the summer semester

Orientation and goals

The master's programme in Art and Media Studies offers students the opportunity to combine approaches from art and image studies with visual culture. This research oriented programme prepares and qualifies students for careers in museums, art galleries, studios, or archives.

Course structure and content

This course of studies lasts 4 semesters. Part time study is possible. You will complete 120 credit points in the following areas:
  • theory and history of art and media
  • media theory and media practice
  • the study of images
Elective areas:
  • art appreciation
  • art history
  • consolidation
Professionalisation area: (languages, offers in other subjects, internships, projects, study abroad, etc.), Master's thesis module

Teaching and learning

Seminars, practice sessions, tutorials, reading courses, excursions, lecture series, and graduate conference opportunities for self organised learning

Reasons for studying

  • concept for excellent teaching
  • small learning groups
  • diverse opportunities for independent learning
  • great freedom in planning your studies
  • internationally recognised research
  • 'Teaching artists': annually rotating artists as guest lecturers
  • Opportunity to spend an Erasmus semester abroad at Linnaeus University in Kalmar, Sweden
  • Opportunities for individual professionalisation modules up to 15 credit points.
  • Internships, study abroad, study assistance (conference organisation, tutorials, etc.) languages, journalistic writing, workshops, self-organised learning forms, choice of classes or modules in other subject areas

Language skills

In order to study this course at the University of Oldenburg as a student from outside of Germany, you need an adequate knowledge of German.

German Language Proficiency
You can proof your German language proficiency with the following language certificates:
  • DSH: Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (Level 2)
  • TestDaF: Test – Deutsch als Fremdsprache (with level 4 in all four areas)

The proof of language proficiency must be presented for the enrolment. For other proof possiblities see: Language requirements

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Art and Media Studies or in a closely related field worth at least 60 credit points
  • at least 30 credit points for subject-specific and subject-didactical content from the subject art/art studies and/or media/media studies
  • of which the subject-specific content must include at least 15 credit points

Application and admission

This is an open admissions degree course, and applications are accepted for both the winter and summer semesters.
The application deadline for the winter semester is 30 September.
The application deadline for the summer semester is 31 March.

Overview application deadlines Master's programmes

Please note
For open-admission Master's degree programmes it is strongly recommended to submit their applications as early as possible before 15 July for the winter semester and before 15 January for the summer semester. If the supporting documents are submitted after these dates but before the standard application deadlines, this may have disadvantages for the start of your studies. Please note our information on the local application procedure (German document).

International applicants: There are different application procedures

Careers and areas of work

The master's programme Art and Media Studies prepares students for careers in universities, art colleges, museums, in art dealing, in historical preservation, in publishing and newspapers, and in cultural administration.

Your contact persons

Prüfungen
  • Academic Examinations Office
  • Contact form for students
  • Kaiser, Michaela
Fragen zum Studiengang/-fach
  • Vogt, Tobias
  • Paul, Barbara
  • Student representatives of Art and Visual Culture
Questions about studying
  • Beckmann, Antje
  • Griese, Nicole
Zentral
  • Study and Career Counselling Service

Documents: Regulations, forms, information

Forms
  • Anzeige einer Prüfungsunfähigkeit pdf
  • Modulbescheinigung Master docx
  • Anmeldung der Abschlussarbeit pdf
P-Amt
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2016 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2011 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2011 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2009 pdf
  • Professionalisierungsbereich Fk III - Anlage 15 - 2012 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2015 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2012 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2013 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2017 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2007 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2012 pdf
  • Professionalisierungsbereich Fk III - Anlage 15 - 2014 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2015 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2013 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2010 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2021 pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Teil 2008 pdf
  • Übergangsbestimmungen pdf
  • Was bedeutet "Änderung der Prüfungsordnung" für Studierende?
  • Prüfungsordnung - fachspez. Anlage 2019 pdf
  • Ordnung über die Durchführung von Prüfungen in elektronischer Form pdf
  • Prüfungsordnung - allgemeiner Teil 2022 pdf
Weiterführende Informationen Documents I-Amt
  • Zugangsordnung Kunst und Medienwissenschaft M.A. pdf
  • Studienverlaufsplan Kunst- und Medienwissenschaften (M.A.) pdf
Examinations and examiners Anerkennung
  • Blankoformular Master pdf