Study music journalism: The Master's degree course in Karlsruhe

Anyone who wants to work in the cultural sector and prepare for a challenging career in the media will find first-class training in the Master's degree course in Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia.

This advanced course is aimed at applicants with journalistic experience and musicological knowledge and qualifies them for program and production tasks in online, radio and TV editorial offices. The course starts every year in the winter semester.

Practice-oriented studies with an interdisciplinary focus

The course is designed as a project and experimental course in which new forms of journalistic presentation can and should be researched and tested. The focus is on cross-media training, which prepares students for the diverse demands of cultural journalism.

Core areas of the course: 

• Creation and moderation of TV and radio broadcasts 
• Production of video contributions and online content 
• Live broadcasts from the university's own radio studio on FM 104.8 MHz 
• Cooperation with regional and international media companies 
• Internships, work shadowing and excursions for direct integration into media practice

The four-semester Master's degree program teaches interdisciplinary specialist knowledge and journalistic skills that are particularly in demand for cultural and music formats in modern media offerings. In the final phase, students create a multimedia Master's project with a focus on audio or video.

Career prospects after the Master's degree

After successfully completing the “Master of Arts (M.A.) - Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia”, graduates have a wide range of career opportunities. They work in cultural and music editorial offices of radio and television stations, in online media houses, press agencies or in festival and orchestra management.

Possible jobs:

• Editor or presenter in cultural and music journalism
• Producer for radio, TV and online formats
• Work in press agencies and concert management
• Content production for digital cultural platforms
• Event and festival management

The practical training in small groups and close contact with media professionals make the Master's in Karlsruhe a unique opportunity for prospective journalists.