The degree course "Media Education: Audiovisual Culture and Communication" focuses on the current socio-technological change of digitalisation and mediatisation and the associated central importance of media – in particular, the field of education in a digital world.

The focus is on digitally networked media and audiovisual media cultures and their social and individual importance for education and socialisation.

Based on current online phenomena, computer games, film, photography and other media, this meaning is analysed and reflected.


The content of the BA in Media Education is reflected in the modules that make up the degree programme:

1. Media and Pedagogy
2. Use of Media and Media Socialisation
3. Introduction to Computer Science, Algorithms and Data Structures
4. Computer Science for Educational Courses
5. Fields of Work and Activity in Media Education
6. Media in Learning Processes
7. Media and Society from a Historical and Contemporary Perspective
8. Media – Education – Biography
9. Target Group-Orientated Media Work
10. Institutional and Legal Aspects of Media Education
11. Didactics – Mediation – Evaluation

Bewerberinnen und Bewerber mit einer internationalen Hochschulzugangsberechtigung müssen ausreichende Deutschsprachkenntnisse nachweisen. (DSH Stufe 2, TestDaf Stufe 4, ZOP oder äquivalent) OVGU Referenzrahmen für Sprache