Media Management

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University Mainz University
Degree Master of Arts

Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Deadline for Beginning Students 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
In Studiengängen mit Eignungsprüfung endet die Bewerbungsfrist bereits am 15.05. des jeweiligen Jahres. Beachten Sie zudem die noch früher liegenden Anmeldefristen zur Eignungsprüfung in den jeweiligen Fächern.
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Mainz
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Business Administration gehört zum Studienbereiche Economic Sciences der Fächergruppe Economic Sciences, Law.
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Business Administration

Das Media Management gehört zum Studienbereiche Economic Sciences der Fächergruppe Economic Sciences, Law.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Economic Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Economic Sciences, Law.
Media Management

Das Publishing Studies gehört zum Studienbereiche Journalism, Publishing Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Journalism, Publishing Studies.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.
Publishing Studies
Areas of Concentration Business Administration, Journalism/Media Production, Media Business Studies, Media Economics Research, Media Law, Media Marketing, Media Markets

Field of study
- Target group The aim of the degree course in Media Management is to qualify students as future managers in the media industry or institutions related to media, or for an academic career in research and training in the media industry. Our students familiarise themselves with the specifics of media, its markets and its management, with the aid of courses such as Media Administration and Media Markets, Media Marketing and Media Controlling, as well as a seminar on Publishing and additional media-related optional elective subjects. Economic principles are also addressed. The course places emphasis on project work, presentation of results and teamwork. An obligatory work placement in a media company and an optional semester abroad round off the training. The Master's degree in Media Management links theory with practice, breaking new ground amongst German universities in this respect.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language German
- Further language(s) English
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution Applications are made via the Admission Office of the University Mainz.
  
  If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education institution, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted.
  
  If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- The basis is proof of a Bachelor's degree from a university in Germany or abroad or of a very similar degree. 140 credit points must be demonstrated in the field of Economics, Communications Sciences or Media Studies, with at least 60 credit points in the field of Economics and at least twelve credit points in the field of Methodology, including compulsory Statistics. The required credit points in the field of Economics (at least 60 credit points) and in the field of Methodology (at least 12, including compulsory Statistics) must be demonstrated by the end of the application period.
  Further admissions requirements can be found at: https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/studienwahl/studienangebot/medienmanagement-ma/
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus, Diplom, Magister
  
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Area of study: Economic Sciences, Journalism, Publishing Studies, Social Sciences
University-wide Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 27.10.2025 — 14.02.2026
  - Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    In Studiengängen mit Eignungsprüfung endet die Bewerbungsfrist bereits am 15.05. des jeweiligen Jahres. Beachten Sie zudem die noch früher liegenden Anmeldefristen zur Eignungsprüfung in den jeweiligen Fächern.
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer 01.04.2026 — 01.09.2026
    Wer die Hochschulzugangsberechtigung im Ausland erworben hat, sollte die Zeugnisse frühzeitig über den Studierendenservice (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung) anerkennen lassen. Der Antrag auf Anerkennung sollte 6-8 Wochen vor der jeweiligen Bewerbungsfrist gestellt werden, da die Anerkennungsurkunde der Bewerbung beigefügt werden muss.
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Studierendenservice - Zulassung International
- Street address Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis 1, 1. OG, 55128 Mainz
- Phone 06131 39-22525
- Fax 06131 39-25548
- incomings(at)international.uni-mainz.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Johannes Gutenberg-Universität FB 02 - Sozialwissenschaften, Medien und Sport Institut für Publizistik
- Contact person Studienbüro Publizistik
- Street address Jakob-Welder-Weg 12 (Georg Forster-Gebäude), 55099 Mainz
- Phone 49 6131 / 39-29500
- Fax 49 6131 / 39-26442
- master-ifp(at)uni-mainz.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung, Studierenden Service Center, Forum universitatis, Eingang 1, 1. OG
- Street address Forum universitatis 1, 55128 Mainz
- Postal/mail adress 55099 Mainz
- Phone 06131 39-22122
- Fax 06131 39-25004
- zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Beate Lipps
- Function Leiterin
- Phone 06131 39-22122
- Fax 06131 39-25004
- zsb(at)uni-mainz.de
- Internet page

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