BasMaster of Arts in Media StudiesUniversity of Basel · Basel, Switzerland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: CHF 3,400
Fields: Communications / Journalism, Design / Media Arts

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Oct 15, 2026
Application deadline: Nov 30, 2026

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

Current CV in table form (tabular curriculum vitae).

List of pending courses

Required if any courses for the bachelor's degree are still pending; use the university template.

Official transcripts

Degree certificate, transcript of records, and diploma supplement for the admission-relevant bachelor's degree; certified German or English translation if the original is not in German, French, Italian, or English. From all recognized higher education institutions attended where available.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree with 180 ECTS; Or equivalent from a recognized higher education institution. No hard GPA cutoff published for most consecutive master's programs; faculty examination commissions decide admission. Specific program study regulations apply.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences master's subject (typically combined with a second subject under faculty regulations). Admission without additional requirements usually with a Basel bachelor's in Media Studies or equivalent coursework. Language of instruction is German.
Prerequisites: German language proficiency; German is a language of instruction. Specific certificate thresholds are set in faculty study regulations when required; confirm on the program page.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source