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| Standard period of studies: | 4 semesters |
| Start: | Winter semester |
| Admission restrictions: | Restricted in every semester |
| Application: | You find information on the application procedure for international students here. |
| Applicants with foreign certificates: | Language of instruction: German Required language certificate: DSH-3 or TestDaF 4 x TDN 5 |
| Deadlines: | Winter semester: April 1 - May 15 |
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| Faculty: | Faculty 02: Social Sciences, Media and Sports |
| Accreditation: | The accreditation of study programmes for Bachelor and Master Degrees constitutes as a precondition for the granting of state approval. |
Subject Matter
With the Master's degree in Corporate Communication/PR, students at the University of Mainz have the option to pursue a comprehensive education in the areas of corporate communication and public relations. The consecutive program leads to a further professional degree for graduates with either a Bachelor's in Journalism or Economics. The course of study will provide knowledge in the specialist areas of corporate communications, public relations, political communication, political consulting and financial communication.
Courses were developed for the Master's program with a particularly strong professional orientation and modern teaching content. Together with the Bachelor's degree in Communication, the proposed Master's degree in Communication, as well as Master's degrees already offered in Media Management and Journalism, the Department of Communication offers an integrated, interdisciplinary and unique educational portfolio.
Master entrance requirements
A bachelor’s degree in journalism or communication or a similar degree from a German or foreign higher education institution.
At least half of the credits (at least 90 credits or equivalent) earned for this degree should come from subjects related to journalism or communication. Of these credits, at least twelve should be earned in courses on empirical methodology, including statistics. Please note that we do not offer any preparatory courses on these topics and students will not be able to catch up on statistics in the first semester. Applicants must be able to prove that they have obtained these credits in (empirical) methodology (including statistics) before the application deadline.
If the bachelor's degree has not yet been completed by the time of application, the applicant must provide proof of two third of the required subject-specific credit points by the end of the application deadline, including - however - the previously mentioned 12 credits in (empirical) methodology (including statistics), before the application deadline.
We expect applicants to have a very good active and passive knowledge of English that enables them to read specialist literature and participate in courses taught in English (no proof required).
Proof of proficiency in the German language to the level of the "German Language Proficiency Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Applicants (DSH)" is required for applicants, who either did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German institution or whose degree was not from a degree program taught in German.
Information
The International Office offers counselling for international students about the application process and general information.
The Academic Advisory Office offers specific information on the subject (List available in German only).
The Student representatives give information from a student perspective (List available in German only).