To be able to register for the bachelor’s degree final exam, students must earn a total of 180 ECTS creditsconstituted by no less than:
- 86 ECTS from compulsory courses (A),
- 16 ECTS from diploma seminars,
- 76 ECTS from optional courses (B) out of which 10 ECTS can be replaced from out-of-department optional courses (C) offered by other university departments,
- 2 ECTS from MU Physical Education.
Recommended study plan:
The recommended study plan serves as a guideline for the order in which courses are best taken. Following it ensures that students gradually build their knowledge and skills on the foundation of earlier courses. While the suggested sequence is not mandatory, any significant deviations should be discussed with a study advisor.
Students starting in Fall
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
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Year 1 |
Introduction to politics (6 ECTS) |
Introduction to media and communication studies (6 ECTS) |
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Academic writing (5 ECTS) |
Basics in Social Research Methodology (7 ECTS) |
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Media, Politics, and Society (7 ECTS) |
Political and media systems (6 ECTS) |
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3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
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Physical education |
Physical education |
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Year 2 |
Democracy and media (7 ECTS) |
Media effects (6 ECTS) |
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Research on politics and media (7 ECTS) |
Basics in Statistics (7 ECTS) |
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Political communication (7 ECTS) |
Elections and campaigning (7 ECTS) |
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3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
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Year 3 |
Citizens, media and public opinion (7 ECTS) |
Bachelor thesis seminar II. (8 ECTS) |
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Bachelor thesis seminar I. (8 ECTS) |
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3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
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Students starting in Spring
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Spring Semester |
Fall Semester |
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Year 1 |
Introduction to media and communication studies (6 ECTS) |
Introduction to politics (6 ECTS) |
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Basics in Social Research Methodology (7 ECTS) |
Academic writing (5 ECTS) |
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Political and media systems (6 ECTS) |
Media, Politics, and Society (7 ECTS) |
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3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
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Physical education |
Physical education |
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Year 2 |
Media effects (6 ECTS) |
Democracy and media (7 ECTS) |
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Basics in Statistics (7 ECTS) |
Research on politics and media (7 ECTS) |
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Elections and campaigning (7 ECTS) |
Political communication (7 ECTS) |
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3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
3-4 Optional courses (ca. 16-18 ECTS) |
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Citizens, media and public opinion (7 ECTS) |
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Year 3 |
Bachelor thesis seminar I. (8 ECTS) |
Bachelor thesis seminar II. (8 ECTS) |
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3-4 Optional courses (cca. 16-18 ECTS) |
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