Master of Arts Communication and Journalism Research for a Sustainable Society (ComSustain)

Creating transformation together

The University of Hamburg strives to address current social, economic and global challenges and sees itself as a knowledge organization with an important role in proactively shaping the future of society with society itself.

In this sense, the topics of sustainability and digitalization are corss—sectoral tasks for the whole University, tackling this twin transformation as a whole.

https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/uhh/doppeltransformation.html

If you are interested in:

• Digitalization and socio-ecological transformations as key challenges for society and communciation (Twin transformations)
• The challenges for communication, journalism, media studies and what digitalization and socio-ecological transformations mean for mediated communication in
  • Its role in democractic societies, in the process of transformation
  • Changes for the practice of journalism, digital platforms, PR, media use

then you are at the right place!

What you can expect:

• Preparing yourself to engage with digital and ecological transformation:
  • Understanding the why and how of transformations
  • Understanding how the media shape and are shaped by transformations
  • Getting ready to shape future transformations
• Research-orientet teaching and practical research relevance/ societal engagement
• Providing digital and transformation literacy
• Preparing for professional communication practice in media organizations, NGOs, international organizations, politics and communication research

The Master's program, "Communication and Journalism Research for a Sustainable Society," is based in Hamburg, a leading media hub in Germany. This strategic location allows media professionals and the program to capitalize on opportunities and create synergistic benefits. The program emphasizes the practical application of scientific knowledge in the fields of journalism and communication. 
 You can apply your knowledge through projects, some of which involve collaboration with external partners, such as media companies.

The first semester begins every year with our “Welcome Day” because we want you to settle in and feel at home quickly at the University of Hamburg. On this day we introduce our faculty and the campus with all its facilities. You can meet with professors and advanced master’s students and become familiar with the curriculum and the examination regulations. We strongly recommend all students to participate in this event.

• Studienbeginn im Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften

Introduction into the Study Organization
The registration period for first semester students takes place before the wintersemester starts. The course and exam registration via STiNE is mandatory. The Academic Office offers an early introduction into the study organization and especially into the course registration:

The invitation with further information will be sent to students by email prior to the study orientation.
If you are not able to attend the introduction, please have a look at the presentation which will be uploaded here after the event.

The program content is outlined in detail in the subject-specific provisions (FSBs) and examination regulations (PO):

Will be published soon.

Program Director and Chair of the Examinations Board

• Prof. Dr. Michael Brüggemann

Program Coordination and Subject Advising

• Uzma Mushtaq

Examinations and Course Management

• Iris Andresen

Internship Coordination

• Prof. Dr. Juliane Lischka

Subject-specific Study Abroad Advising

• Dr. Monika Pater

Examinations board M.A. Communication and Journalism Research for a Sustainable Society

Examinations boards consist of teachers and students from the degree program; they are usually chaired by the program director. An Examinations board is predominantly concerned with ensuring compliance with subject-specific provisions (FSBs) and the examination regulations of the degree program. The chair of an Examinations board has the authority to decide, among other things, matters related to recognizing completed coursework and hardship applications.

If you wish to submit an application for the Examinations board, please address the application to the chairperson of the Examinations board and submit it with your signature to your responsible program coordinator at the Academic Office Social Sciences. For detailed advice, please contact the responsible program coordinator in advance.

Quality Circle M.A. Communication and Journalism Research for a Sustainable Society

Quality circles consist of teachers, students and staff from the Academic Office Economics responsible for the department or faculty. They focus on the quality of studies and teaching in one or more degree programs. Members meet to discuss the program(s) and suggest further developments as part of the quality conference held once per semester. The Quality Circle is usually chaired by the director of the degree program(s).