Welcome to the Institute!
External linkThe Institute of Communication Science is located in the city centre and directly on campus at Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8 (3rd floor).
Who really cares when a sack of rice falls over in China? (German saying for ¡®I couldn¡¯t care less¡¯) In Germany, probably nobody cares. In China, however, the situation can be quite different. A family¡¯s livelihood or income might depend on precisely that one sack of rice. Journalists decide which reports make it into the daily newspapers or the radio news using various criteria. And news usually have quite a long way to go. When it comes to fake news, the situation is quite different. They usually spread extremely fast on the internet. But how does that happen? How dangerous are they and how can you recognize them? These are just a few examples and questions that you will explore in the study programme ¡®Communication Science¡¯.
The main focuses of the subject ¡®Communication Science¡¯ are production processes, processing procedures and the effect and impact of public communication offers. Besides mass media such as newspapers, radio and television, more and more organizations operate in the public sphere. These include, for example, political parties, associations, but also companies that use press releases and advertisements for their content. These and other political, social, economic, and societal communication processes are to be analysed, presented and, above all, critically evaluated.
This is why you will get to know various theories, models and concepts from several fields in the course of your studies:
On the basis of theoretical considerations, communication science tries to gain insights mainly with the help of empirical methods and evaluation procedures. What exactly does that mean for you? You will, for example, interview people about their opinions, observe their behaviour or examine websites according to certain criteria.?
major subject
Graphic: Sophie BartholomeThe bachelor's degree is the first professional qualification. The standard period of study is six semesters, during which various forms of courses (e.g. lectures, seminars or practical courses) are offered for the individual modules.
A multi-subject bachelor¡¯s programme consists of a major subject with 120?credit points (CP for short; 1?CP = 30?hours for attendance, preparation and follow-up work, private study, assessed coursework and examinations) and a minor subject with 60?CP.
You can combine the major subject ¡®Communication Science¡¯ with all the minor subjects offered at the University of Jena. We recommend Sociology, Psychology?de, Political Science and Economics and Business AdministrationExternal link, for example. We have made arrangements with these subjects to ensure that the compulsory modules do not overlap, so that there is no delay in the course of study.
There are 13?compulsory modules and eleven required elective modules in the major subject, of which you must successfully pass seven for the Bachelor's degree (20?modules in total).?
This table is an example of how the major subject ¡®Communication Science¡¯ could be structured:
| ? | 1st?semester | 2nd?semester | 3rd?semester | 4th?semester | 5th?semester | 6th?semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodological foundations | Empirical Research Methods (5?CP) |
Descriptive Statistics (5?CP) |
Inferential Statistics (5?CP) |
? | ? | ? |
| ? | Basics of Statistics (5?CP) |
? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Theoretical foundations | Introduction to Communication Science (5?CP) |
Internet and the Public (5?CP) |
Strategic Communication (5?CP) |
? | ? | ? |
| Journalism and News Production (5?CP) |
Psychology of Communication and Media Use (5?CP) |
Required elective module1 (5?CP) |
Required elective module1 (5?CP) |
? | ? | |
| Key qualification | Scientific Practice (5?CP) |
? | Key Competencies in Communication Practice?A (5?CP) |
General key qualifications (5?CP) |
Internship (10?CP) |
Key Competencies in Communication Practice?B (5?CP) |
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Work Areas of Professional Practice (5?CP) |
|
| Research practice | ? | ? | ? |
Required elective module2 |
Required elective module2 (10?CP) |
? |
| Bachelor thesis | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Bachelorarbeit (10 LP) |
Abbreviations: CP = credit points
1 In the elective area, the following modules are offered: Internet and the Public, Psychology of Communication and Media Use, Strategic Communication, Journalism and News Production.
2 Here, you can choose from the following modules: Interview Methodology in Research Practice, Content Analyses in Research Practice, Experimental Research Practice, or Computational Methods in Research Practice.
More detailed information can be found in the module catalogue for the study programme [in German]pdf,?492?kb?¡¤?de.
Areas of employment for graduates
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Image: Designed by lookstudio / Freepik.comA university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.
More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.
English; proof to be submitted by the time the bachelor thesis is registered.
Admission and language requirements for applicants of foreign nationality and without German Abitur: www.uni-jena.de/en/study-orientation-international
Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena
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Bachstra?e 18k
07743 Jena
Telephone hours:
Mondays and Fridays (9:00 ¨C 11:00)
Wednesdays (13:00 ¨C 15:00)
The ASPA is primarily responsible for students in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the Faculty of Theology.
Postal address:
Akademisches Studien- und Pr¨¹fungsamt
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
Ernst-Abbe-Platz 8
07743 Jena
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University Main Building / SSZ
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Office hours:
We offer consultations in person, by telephone, and via Zoom. You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.
Consultation hours:
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University Main Building, Room E065
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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Opening hours:
Information Desk (UHG; Room E0.65)
Mondays (10:00 ¨C 12:00)
Tuesdays (13:00 ¨C 15:00)
Wednesdays (10:00 ¨C 12:00)
Thursdays (13:00 ¨C 15:00)
Fridays (10:00 ¨C 12:00)
You can also use our remote help desk at
www.uni-jena.de/service-ssz
or send us your enquiries by post.
Telephone hours:
Mondays to Fridays
(9:00 ¨C 11:00)
Postal address:
Friedrich-Schiller-Universit?t Jena
Studierenden-Service-Zentrum
07737 Jena
University Main Building
F¨¹rstengraben 1
07743 Jena
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