Master in Digital Media and Society

The MA in Digital Media and Society at the University of Bremen is a two-year, English-language programme examining how digitalisation and datafication are transforming media, communication, and society. It aims to qualify students for media planning and decision-making positions in organisations operating in datafied environments. The programme runs over four semesters. The first semester builds a shared conceptual understanding of digital media and datafied society, with initial orientation in digital media practice. The second semester centres on digital methods, including a methods-training module and the beginning of a two-semester research seminar in which students develop an empirical project. The third semester focuses on research practice, with data collection and analysis, an independent study project, in-depth study of digital literacy, and media practice placements. The fourth semester is focused on completing the Master's thesis and its defence. Cross-disciplinary elective modules draw from computer sciences and other disciplines, and the programme includes hands-on engagement with the regional media industry. The programme is based at the University of Bremen in Bremen, Germany.