The Media Dramaturgy program cooperates with the Film Studies master’s program for several modules. You should therefore also be interested in the history, theory, and analysis of motion picture media. Additionally, an interest in independent work, critical self-reflection, and project work will serve you well in the program of study (and in the working world). 

A portion of the specialist literature is written in English. Therefore, your English proficiency should be good enough to read and understand these original texts. 

You must have earned a bachelor’s degree in the integrated field of study of Culture, Theater, Film in Mainz with Film Studies as either a major or a minor. Alternatively , you can present a university degree in a subject area related to film, art, or media studies with at least 30 credit points (CP) achieved in the area of film, television, and new media, or a similar degree completed at a university in Germany or abroad.

If you have not yet received your bachelor’s degree certificate by the application deadline, but have earned at least 135 credits in your bachelor’s program, you must apply by the set deadline with a transcript (certified copy issued by your university) of all coursework and exams completed to date, including your average grade to date.

Applicants who have not obtained a university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution or a degree in a German-speaking course must provide proof of sufficient German language skills. These must correspond to the level DSH-2 of the “German Language Proficiency Examination for Admission to Higher Education for Foreign Applicants” and must be proven by the time of enrollment at JGU.

Good to know: The legally binding basis for selection, admission and enrollment is the text of the entrance requirements as specified in Section 2 of the currently valid examination regulations and, where applicable, in the appendix.

You can find more information in the master’s degree program’s examination regulations.

• Approaches in Media Dramaturgy (1st semester):
  During the first semester, you will focus on the theory and history of audiovisual motion picture cultures and get to know more about current concepts, theories, and methods in film and media analysis.
• Practical media project work (1st and 2nd semester):
  This part of the degree program includes introductions to various fields of work and aspects of media production and enables you to develop your own media projects.
• Research-based learning (1st and 2nd semester):
  You will investigate historical interdependencies between the dramaturgy of motion picture media and technical and social systems, and take part in interdisciplinary exchanges of ideas.
• Specialization (2nd and 3rd semester):
  You will learn to find your way in the research landscape, to develop sophisticated questions, and to work on research tasks.
• Interdisciplinary work or career internship (3rd semester):
  You will gain insight into the fields of Cultural Anthropology/European Ethnology, Theater Studies, or Cultural Media Studies as well as Human Geography, Media Law, Art History, or Media Management in cultural or media-relevant theoretical seminars.
  Alternatively, you can test your research skills and gain experience in a working environment at a non-academic institution.
• Master’s examination (4th semester):
  You will produce a master’s thesis or practical media project. You can choose between writing a master’s thesis or completing a practical media project accompanied by a scholarly reflection.

Stays abroad

Would you like to live abroad for half a year or a whole year? Do you want to get to know another language and culture? Would you like to get a different perspective on your particular degree program? A stay abroad provides you with the perfect opportunity to achieve this and is possible with every degree program – either self-organized or by taking advantage of one of the popular exchange programs. This is made possible by various partnerships with foreign universities.

For information on this topic, please visit our websites on studying abroad. An overview of cooperating universities that would suit your degree program can be found on our Student Exchange Platform.

Although there are no obligatory stays abroad in the Media Dramaturgy program, you are nevertheless welcome to take advantage of that option. Semester 2 is particularly suitable for stays abroad.

Internships

During the Media Dramaturgy degree program, you can choose to complete a 300-hour professional internship in semester 3.

Voluntary internships are another good opportunity to obtain more in-depth insight into a professional field.

An internship allows you to discover whether everyday life in a particular occupation suits your career expectations and interests. You can gain qualifications for a professional field and acquire important professional and personal skills to start a career. An internship helps you both shape your career path, and mold the remainder of your course sequence – in particular by selecting specializations that suit your practical experience.

You can find further information and relevant internships on the Career Service website.

The Media Dramaturgy master’s program qualifies you to conduct research in the field and also prepares you well for jobs in a wide variety of cultural institutions through its interdisciplinary and practical components. Potential fields include: 

• Research and teaching
• TV, radio, content platforms (editorial staff, program planning, format development)
• Film and media production (story development, editing, dramaturgy, screenwriting, production, promotion)
• Publishing houses (press and public relations, editing)
• Festivals (program selection, organization)
• Distribution (rental, global rights)
• Museums and archives (collecting, curating, archiving, knowledge transfer) 

In addition to the typical professional fields, there are also a number of other areas that are suitable for media dramaturgy graduates: 

• Foundations and cultural policy
• Publishing companies
• Continuing education