Communication as Elective Subject

Please note that the language of study is German. It is not possible to study within this programm without sufficient German knowledge. Guest students (i.e. ERASMUS) find further informationen here.

Overview of minor studies KW

The minor program in Communication Studies, comprising 60 ECTS credits for bachelor's degree programs, provides a solid foundation in communication studies and media research, with a particular focus on media. The minor program teaches students to use scientific methods to analyze problems, contexts, discourses, and narratives in the field of mass media and public communication.

PLEASE NOTE: All information on the following pages refers to the 2025 examination and study regulations and applies to students who begin their studies in the 2025/26 winter semester. The 60-ECTS minor program in Communication Studies will be reformed in the 2025/26 winter semester and is currently undergoing accreditation.

Course content

Theoretical and empirical approaches to communication studies as part of the social sciences are taught and practiced. Core aspects of the minor program include the topicality of the subjects covered and a look at historical and future aspects that determine and drive media change. Students gain fundamental insights into the research fields of communication studies, which are then deepened in specific areas of application.

Study plan for minor studies (PDF, 81 KB)

Practical relevance & career prospects

Thanks to their practical skills, graduates are particularly well qualified for jobs in journalism, public relations and corporate communications, digital media, advertising and marketing, as well as media and market research.

Course of study: The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies as a minor comprises five semesters and 60 ECTS credits. The course content is organized thematically and structured in modules. A total of five compulsory and six elective modules out of 15 must be completed. These consist of one to three courses each.

Online registration via LSF is required to participate in the courses; deadlines will be announced in good time.
Module overview: The bachelor's degree program in communication studies, worth 60 ECTS credits, has a modular structure and spans five semesters. It begins with the fundamentals of communication studies and methodology (quantitative and qualitative, followed by statistics and data analysis). Students choose various fields of research such as media structures, strategic communication, political communication, or media psychology. The program is supplemented by professional practice modules (journalism, public relations, advertising, media and market research, digital media) and two research projects in which theories and methods are applied in a practical manner and scientific work is deepened.

Click here for the curriculum of the bachelor's degree program in Communication Studies as a minor (2025, download) (PDF, 155 KB).
Examinations: In the bachelor's minor program in communication studies, which is worth 60 ECTS credits, ECTS credits are awarded for all exams taken during the course of study, reflecting the amount of work involved (1 ECTS = 30 hours of work, including preparation and follow-up). Registration for exams takes place via the LMU exam administration system; deadlines will be announced in good time.

Click here for the examination and study regulations (PO 2025) for the bachelor's degree program in Communication Studies as a minor subject, comprising 60 ECTS credits. (PDF, 619 KB)
Recognition of achievements: Examination results from previous studies can be recognized in accordance with § 21 of the examination and study regulations, up to a maximum of 30 ECTS credits. The application must be submitted by the end of the first semester after enrollment and handed in personally during the office hours of the Bachelor's minor in Communication Studies program coordinator.

Application and aptitude testing

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Important information: Starting in the winter semester 2025/26, you will only be able to apply for minor subjects under the new examination regulations. Major and minor subjects at LMU sometimes have different admission requirements. Please check in advance. We have provided the most important links here:

Applicants should have a good general knowledge and an interest in recent developments, for example in the fields of media, politics, culture, and artificial intelligence, as well as a general knowledge of current affairs. An affinity for media and a fundamental interest in communication science research are also required. The 60-ECTS bachelor's minor program in communication studies can be combined with a variety of 120-ECTS major programs at LMU. Demand for places on the program is consistently high. The program has limited enrollment, so places are allocated on the basis of high school grades after applicants have submitted their applications.

The most important information about applying and enrolling in the bachelor's degree program in communication studies (minor) worth 60 ECTS credits can be found on the LMU website. We have provided the most important links here:

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