Populäre Musik und Medien - Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Populäre Musik und Medien studieren

Willkommen bei den Studiengängen Populäre Musik und Medien (BA/MA) an der Universität Paderborn. Auf diesen Seiten findest du alle wichtigen Informationen rund um den Bachelor- und Masterstudiengang – von Studieninhalten, Bewerbung und Zulassung über Hinweise für Studierende und Studieninteressierte bis hin zur Geschichte des Studiengangs, seinen Kooperationspartner*innen und weiteren Einblicken in Studium, Lehre und Praxis.

Overview

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Information for potential students

Here you will find an overview of the course content and structure, a checklist of expectations, and FAQs about the Popular Music and Media degree program.

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Application and admission

On this page, you will find all the important information about admission requirements, application deadlines, and procedures for the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in Popular Music and Media, as well as details about the relevant contact persons and student advisory services.

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Information for students

On this page, you will find key information and contact persons for the Popular Music and Media program, from examination regulations to current information about courses.

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History & Cooperation Partners

This page provides insights into the origins and development of the Popular Music and Media degree program, as well as information about the cooperation partners who have been supporting and shaping teaching, research, and practice for many years.

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Trailer "Populäre Musik und Medien" — Studierende (BA/MA) und Promovierende stellen die Studiengänge "Populäre Musik und Medien" der Fakultät Kulturwissenschaft vor.
Produktion: ZIM

Popular music and media as a university degree programme

The academic study of pop culture has long been neglected in German-speaking countries. While specialised studies and degree programmes emerged internationally at an early stage, the targeted institutionalisation of pop music culture research in Germany only began over 20 years ago at Paderborn University. With the "Popular Music and Media" degree programme (BA/MA/PhD) founded in 2002 and the "PopMediaCulture - German-Latin American Cultural Mediation" Master's programme, which has been running since 2022, Paderborn still offers a unique education in Germany today. The programmes combine cultural studies, practical media and business management content, promote a deep understanding of the cultural, media and social dimensions of pop culture and prepare students to act competently, creatively and responsibly in the music and media industry.

Further information on the degree programme

Bachelor programme content

Here you will find an overview of the Bachelor's degree programme in Popular Music and Media, including course content, opportunities and prospects

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Master's programme content

Here you will find an overview of the Master's degree programme in Popular Music and Media, including course content, opportunities and prospects

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Bachelor programme flyer

Official information sheet of the bachelor programme Popular Music and Media

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Master's programme flyer

Official information sheet of the Master's programme in Popular Music and Media

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Master's programme PopMediaCulture

Our international Master's programme is the first to combine pop culture and cultural mediation in Germany and Latin America in a research and practice-oriented way.

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20th anniversary and founding ceremony of the C:POP research centre

On 30 June 2023, the founding of the C:POP research centre and the 20th anniversary of the Popular Music and Media degree programme at Paderborn University marked an important step in the further development and international profiling of pop music research.

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