Study
Here you will find information on the structure and content of the degree programme, as well as the exam module and the Master's thesis. If you have a specific question that is not answered here: The IfK teaching staff will be happy to help you in a personal consultation or at the general Student Advisory Service.
Structure (start of studies from WS 20/21)
For students who have started their Master's between the winter semester 2020/21 and the summer semester 2024, the examination regulations V20 applies. For students who have started their Master's since the winter semester 2024/25, the 1st amendment regulations (2023) additionally apply.
The degree programme has a modular structure. It comprises the following modules:
- Module 1: Basic module Strategic Communication (12 CP)
- Module 2: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Empirical Social Research (12 CP)
- Module 3: Specific Aspects of Strategic Communication (18 CP)
- Module 4: Research module Strategic Communication (24 CP)
- Module 5: Specialisation module Strategic Communication (6 CP)
- Module 6: Journalism and Media Change (6 CP)
- Module 7: Structures and Processes of Public Communication (12 CP)
- Module 8: MA module (30 LP)
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Basic module Strategic Communication | Quantitative and Qualitative Methods of Empirical Social Research | Specific Aspects of Strategic Communication 1 | ||
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Research module Strategic Communication, part 1 | Specialisation module Strategic Communication | Structures and Processes of Public Communication 1 | Specific Aspects of Strategic Communication 2 | |
| 2nd academic year | |||||
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Research module Strategic Communication, part 2 | Journalism and Media Change | Structures and Processes of Public Communication 2 | Specific Aspects of Strategic Communication 3 | |
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Master module Exam colloquium Master thesis |
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There are several courses to choose from within the modules. Successful completion of the Master's degree programme requires 120 credit points within the framework of the modules studied. Of these, 25 credit points are allocated to the Master's thesis and 5 credit points to the exam colloquium.
The Master's exam is taken during the course of study. It is made up of the examination-relevant coursework in the modules and the Master's thesis. The successful completion of a module requires the completion of the required coursework assigned to the module and the passing of the degree-relevant examination assigned to the module.
Structure (start of studies until WS 19/20)
The degree programme has a modular structure. It comprises the following modules:
- Module 1: Basic module Strategic Communication (14 CP)
- Module 2: Specialisation module Strategic Communication (18 CP)
- Module 3: Research module Strategic Communication (16 CP)
- Module 4: Methodology and Methods of Empirical Social Research (14 CP)
- Module 5: Journalism and Media Change (14 CP)
- Module 6: Structures and Processes of Public Communication (14 CP)
- Module 7: MA module (30 LP)
| 1st academic year | |||||
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WiSe |
Basic module Strategic Communication | Methodology and Methods of Empirical Social Research 1 | Journalism and Media Change 1 | Specialisation module Strategic Communication 1 | |
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SoSe |
Research module Strategic Communication 1 | Methodology and Methods of Empirical Social Research 2 | Journalism and Media Change 2 | Specialisation module Strategic Communication 2 | |
| 2nd academic year | |||||
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Research module Strategic Communication 2 | Structures and Processes of Public Communication 1 | Structures and Processes of Public Communication 2 | Specialisation module Strategic Communication 3 | |
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Master module Exam colloquium Master thesis |
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The modules in the Master's degree programme "Strategic Communication" are all compulsory modules. There are usually several courses to choose from within the modules. Successful completion of the Master's degree programme requires 120 credit points within the framework of the modules studied. Of these, 25 credit points are allocated to the Master's thesis and 5 credit points to the exam colloquium.
The Master's examination is taken during the course of study. It is made up of the examination-relevant coursework in the modules and the Master's thesis. The successful completion of a module requires the completion of the required coursework assigned to the module and the passing of the degree-relevant examination assigned to the module.
Almost all courses at the IfK are face-to-face courses. Some of these are accompanied by e-learning elements.
List of courses and material
The courses offered can be found in the electronic course catalogue of the University of Münster, sorted by semester.
Registration and cancellation of exams
In principle, an online registration in SAP SLcM is required for all coursework and examinations. They are shown with their own examination number in the module handbook or in the online presentation of the internal structure of the modules available for the respective degree programme. FAQs on SAP SLcM can be found here. Deadlines apply to each semester and are published on the Examinations Office website.
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