Master Play and Media in Education — photo: Martin Geisler

Play and Media in Education (career-integrated studies) (M.A.)

career-integrated studies

Overview

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Duration

4 Semester

ECTS points

90 ECTS

Language

German

Study start

Summer semester (1st April)

Tuition

8.250,00 €

Semester fee

58,25 €

Admission

Suitability procedure

Application period

01.12. to 28.02.

Apply for the degree programme!

You already have a first academic degree and would like to acquire methodological approaches to game and media pedagogy while working? Then secure your place in the Master's program in Game and Media Education at the University of Applied Sciences Jena!

What makes this degree programme special?

novel study programme
Teachers are nationally recognised experts
researching, teaching, further education

What is the structure of the programme?

The curriculum first teaches the basics of specific areas of knowledge and practice and then deepens these in the course of the course. The attendance days are between 14 and 15 days per semester. Two block weeks outside the lecture period and two block weekends are held per semester. Self-study components are supervised via online platforms. The course is held in Jena.

Module overview

Kulturelle Bildung

Spielwissenschaft

Medienwissenschaft

Medienethik und Jugendmedienschutz

Medienpädagogische Methoden

Spielpädagogische Methoden

Digitale Spiele in der Bildung - Grundlagen

Projektbezogene Forschung und Entwicklung

Empirische Forschung und Wissenschaftstheorien

Digitale Spiele in der Bildung - Vertiefung

Begleitung Masterarbeit

Masterarbeit

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements for admission are:

Bachelor of Arts and similar degrees with a minimum grade of 2.3 and 210 ECTS. For applicants with a Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS, up to 30 ECTS can be recognised through alternative achievements.
at least one year of professional experience
a letter expressing the motivation for the Master's programme (max. 3000 characters)

What career prospects do I have after completing my studies?

The innovative degree programme, which builds on two essential areas of cultural education, opens up a broad field of activity in the areas of play, theatre and media education.
and media education. You will be empowered to create innovative concepts and projects, initiate research and take on leadership positions. The lecturers in the programme are nationally recognised experts.

Successful completion of the Master's programme qualifies you at the following levels:

Localisation of game and media pedagogy.
Game theory, game research and game pedagogy
Media theory, media research and media pedagogy
Media ethics and youth media protection
Research and development in games and media education
Project conception, methods, practice and networking
Use of digital games in education

How does the application process work?

Application period 01.12. to 28.02.

1. Registration

Register on our campus portal. Note: Please register only once, even if you wish to apply for more than one degree programme.

2. Add application form and submit electronically

Log in to the campus portal with your access data. Under the menu item ‘Add application’, select the Master's programme for which you would like to apply. You may submit a maximum of two applications for Master's programmes.

3. Suitability procedure

Once your application, including all supporting documents, is complete, it will be forwarded to the relevant admissions committee in the respective department for review. The admissions procedure will assess whether you meet all the requirements for admission to your desired Master's programme.

4. Result of the selecation process

Once the selection process has been completed, we will send you the results by email. If you are admitted to the programme, you will receive a study contract shortly thereafter.

As soon as the start date of the programme has been confirmed (information will be provided after the application deadline in mid-September), you will receive an offer of admission via the campus portal, which you can accept. Once you have accepted the offer of admission, you can enrol online.

5. Apply for enrolment digitally (provided you have been offered a place)

After receiving an electronic letter of admission, the first thing you need to do is accept the place offered in your desired Master's programme in the application portal (menu item: Accept place) and then apply for enrolment electronically. (Menu item: Apply for enrolment). To do this, enter the additional data required for enrolment electronically via the enrolment portal. This information is requested on the basis of the HStatG (Higher Education Act) and must be entered in full. Once you have entered all your enrolment data, click on ‘Complete enrolment data entry’ to return to the application portal, where you will find the PDF enrolment application form for your chosen degree programme.

6. Send the enrolment application and all documents by post to EAH Jena

Please print out the application for enrolment (PDF) and sign it. Then send it by post, together with all the documents required for enrolment (see below), to the address indicated on the application for enrolment within the enrolment period specified in the application.

Signed enrolment application (generated after the electronic enrolment application)
Current copy of your passport or identity document
Copy of your university entrance qualification (usually Abitur)
Bank statement showing proof of payment of the semester fee
An electronic notification of your health insurance status. Please contact your health insurance company so that they can send us the required M10 notification electronically. Please provide the sender number of the University of Applied Sciences Jena H0001255.
Proof of completion of your first degree:
- Copy of your university certificate and diploma (if you are studying at EAH Jena for the first time) or
- a simple copy of your university certificate (if you have already completed your bachelor's degree at EAH Jena).
- Copy of your certificate of exmatriculation

Note: If the documents confirming the completion of your first degree are not yet available, please send an overview of your subjects and grades with an overall grade. If this is also not yet available, you can also submit confirmation of the successful completion of your bachelor's degree.

7. Enrolment takes place

Once your enrolment documents have been received by EAH Jena by post or in person and your enrolment has been completed, you will receive a starter pack for your master's degree programme at our university.

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