# Journalism and Communication Studies (Master)
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The master’s programme in Mass Media and Communication Science at the University of Vienna aims at educating academics who are able to deal with current, socially relevant issues in the area of communication science, using appropriate state-of-the-art research methods on a high, internationally transferable level, and act as decision-makers in the area of communication. The master’s programme focuses on the contexts, contents and impact/consequences of communication processes on a micro, meso and macro level.
### Master of Arts
Degree Programme Code: 066 841
4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
Language: [German](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/german-language-proficiency/)
NO entrance examination
[Curriculum](http://senat.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/s_senat/konsolidierte_Masterstudien/MA_Publizistik_und_Kommunikationswissenschaft.pdf)
### Facts & Figures
- Students: **1147**
- Graduates in the last academic year: **130**
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): **6,1**
*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/).
### Admission Procedure
[Information about the admission procedure](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/admission/master-programmes/journalism-and-communication-studies/)
### Information on Previous Studies:
In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:
- [Mass Media and Communication Science (Bachelor)\](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/bachelordiploma-programmes/mass-media-and-communication-science-bachelor-with-entrance-exam-procedure/)
- [Master Access Guide](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/master-access-guide/mag-journalism-and-communication-studies/)
### Getting started
[Orientation course](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/journalism-and-communication-studies-master/)
[Orientation in the first semester](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/study-organisation/)
[Semester planning](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/semester-planning/)
### Getting Informed
[Directorate of Studies: Journalism and Communication Studies](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/pvz_sub.html?id=8522)
[Students' Representatives Journalism and Communication Studies](https://www.univie.ac.at/stv-publizistik/)
## Study Programme
The master’s programme consists of compulsory modules on the following subject areas: Advanced Theory; Advanced Methods; Advanced Job-Related Skills (divided into four areas: media and communication management; media and communications law; research in communication science; areas of professional practice); Research Seminars; Individual Electives and the Master’s Module, including a master’s thesis and a master’s examination.
### Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Market communication
- Conflict management
- Media law
- Advertisement
- Media policy
... 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.
[VERTHE Advanced Theory (9 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338921)
[VERME Advanced Methods (15 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338922)
[VERBE Advanced Job-Related Skills (12 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338923)
[Media and communication management (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338935)
[Media and communications law (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338936)
[Communication science research (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338937)
[Fields of professional practice (3 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338938)
[FOSE Research Seminars (16 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338924)
[VERIN Individual Electives (30 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338925)
[MASTER Master's Module (8 ECTS)](https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/vvz_sub.html?path=338926)
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## After Graduation
In addition, the master’s programme aims at preparing students for leading positions in the area of communication. Graduates are qualified to pursue a career in the following occupational fields:
- journalism (press, radio, television, multimedia)
- public relations
- advertisement
- market and public opinion research
- media and communication research.
### Continuing after Graduation
- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna\](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- [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: 2.3 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.2 (appropriate)
→ These results are based on feedback from 201 graduates.
\**You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of the**[master's programme in](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/221_Master_Publizistik-_und_Kommunikationswissenschaft_public.pdf)*[Journalism and Communication Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnenbefragungen/2021/Master/221_Master_Publizistik-_und_Kommunikationswissenschaft_public.pdf)*(in German).*
[#### Career entry & paths](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/en/analyses/graduate-tracking/)
### Graduates ...
- find employment within 1 month after graduation on average.
- earn an average of € 2,969 (women) and € 3,111 (men) gross per month within three years after graduation.
- work full time at a percentage of 83% (women) and 86% (men) within three years after graduation.
\*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "[MA Journalism and Communication Studies](https://www.qs.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_qualitaetssicherung/Dateidownloads/AbsolventInnentracking/2023/englisch/UA_F1_2023_MA_Journalism_and_Communication_Studies_en.pdf)".
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