# Theatre, Film and Media Studies (Bachelor)

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**Parent**: https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/bachelordiploma-programmes/

© David Martin-Krems

Theatre, film and media studies is a discipline within cultural studies. It investigates theatric and media constellations and processes, and investigates the history and theory of theatre, film and media.

In this regard, it is crucial to clarify the characteristics of these three subject areas – a task that repeatedly poses new challenges. The bachelor’s programme does not only focus on the analysis of productions, the discussion of film theories and social media but also on political theories, economics, philosophy and culture theory.

### Bachelor of Arts

Degree Programme Code: 033 580

6 semesters / 180 ECTS credits (including 30 ECTS credits of [extension curricula](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/extension-curricula-and-alternative-extensions/))

Language: [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)

[Compulsory Online-Self-Assessment](https://self-assessment.univie.ac.at/) (in German)

[Curriculum](https://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Bachelorcurricula/BA_TFM_Version2011.pdf)

### Facts & Figures

- Students: **1480**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **161**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **7,8**

*Data updated on: 26.11.2025*

[Information about presentation & calculation](https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=157848&L=2&id=157848)

*\*[Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/studienangebot/warum-hier-studieren/statistische-daten-zum-studienbetrieb/)*

### Attention

#### Instruction Language German

Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a [certificate of German proficiency on C1 level](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/).

[### uni:check](https://unicheck.univie.ac.at/en/)

### Admission Procedure

[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/bachelordiploma-programmes/theatre-film-and-media-studies/)

[Online-Self-Assessment (OSA)](https://self-assessment.univie.ac.at/tfm) (in German)

### Getting Informed

[Directorate of Studies: Theatre, Film and Media Studies](https://spl-tfm.univie.ac.at/)

[StudiesServiceUnit Theatre, Film and Media Studies](https://spl-tfm.univie.ac.at/studienservicestelle/oeffnungszeiten-und-kontakt/)

### Getting Started

[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/bachelordiploma-programmes/theatre-film-and-media-studies-bachelor-with-osa/)

[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)

[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)

[Introductory and orientation period (STEOP)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/introductory-and-orientation-period-steop/)

## Study programme

The bachelor’s programme in Theatre, Film and Media Studies covers a wide thematic area and provides students with the opportunity to independently organise their studies according to their own interests. Students have to write short academic papers as part of seminars, enabling them to practice thinking from the perspective of cultural studies. Reading and understanding philosophical texts as part of their studies often requires patience. The bachelor’s programme does not provide a training for artistic professions (directing, acting, camera, etc.).

For an overview of the structure of the bachelor’s programme, please click here: [graphic representation of the curriculum of the bachelor’s programme in Theatre, Film and Media Studies](https://spl-tfm.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_spl_theaterwissenschaft/Grafische_Darstellung_Curriculum_BA_Theater_Film_Medienwissenschaft.pdf) (in German)

### Five concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

- Performance analysis
- Forms of media staging
- Film theory
- Body practices
- Narrativity

... and many more.

## Overview of the programme structure & topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.

[Introductory and Orientation Period (16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338109)

[Introduction to Theatre, Film and Media Studies (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338121)

[Forms of Theatre and Media Staging (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338122)

[Advanced Courses (41 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338105)

[Scientific Writing (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338110)

[Techniques of Scientific Writing](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338123)

[Scientific Writing and Presentation Skills](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338124)

[Analysis (15 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338111)

[Performance and Staging Analysis](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338125)

[Film Analysis](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338126)

[Media Analysis](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338127)

[Theory (18 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338112)

[Theatre Theory](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338128)

[Film Theory](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338129)

[Media Theory](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338130)

[Specialisation (33 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338106)

[Body, Staging, Interaction (11 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338113)

[Concepts and Techniques of Acting](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338131)

[Body Practices and Gender Presentations](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338132)

[Narrative Orders (11 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338114)

[Narrativity in Theatre, Film and Media](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338133)

[Media Transitions](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338134)

[Space Productions (11 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338115)

[Theatre and Media Spaces](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338135)

[Staged Spaces](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338136)

[History of Theatre, Film and Media (20 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338107)

[History of Theatre (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338158)

[History of Film (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338159)

[History of Media (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338160)

[History of Theatre, Film and Media (9 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338161)

[Discussion Course on the History of Theatre, Film and Media (2 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338162)

[Compulsory Supplementary Module (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338108)

[Theory and Aesthetics (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338116)

[History (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338117)

[Fields of Practice and Communication (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338118)

[Gender (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338119)

[Global Perspectives (10 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338120)

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## After Graduation

Graduates of the bachelor’s programme are qualified for a career in a wide range of occupational fields that require an analytical understanding of the history and social dependence of theatre, film and media aesthetics. These include:

- traditional and innovative professions in theatre, film and media production, distribution and reception, in the area of arts, organisation and communication
- academic and administrative activities at public institutions, research institutions and universities.

### Master's Programmes

- [Contemporary History and Media (interdisciplinary Master's programme)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/contemporary-history-and-media-interdisciplinary-masters-programme/)
- [Theatre, Film and Media Studies (Master)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/theatre-film-and-media-studies-master/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/)

### Continuing after Graduation

- [Alumni of the University of Vienna](https://www.alumni.ac.at/)
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- [Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna\](https://www.uniport.at/uniport-fuer-studierende)

### Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

[#### Degree programme in retrospect](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-surveys/)

### Graduates ...

- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.2 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.2 (appropriate)

→ These results are basd on feedback from 176 graduates.

\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[bachelor’s programme in Theatre, Film and Media Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Bachelor/171_Bachelor_Theater-_Film-_und_Medienwissenschaft_public.pdf) graduation survey (in German).*

[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)

### Graduates ...

- find employment within 2 months after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,429 (women) and € 2,654 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 58% (women) and 71% (men) within three years after graduation.

\*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "[BA Theatre, Film and Media Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F1_2023_BA_Theatre_Film_and_Media_Studies_en.pdf)".

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