Graduates of the master’s programs in Media and Political Communication as well as in Media and Communication Studies are qualified to work in both, academic and applied teaching and research environments. The graduates of the Media and Political Communication program are prepared for leadership positions in the media and other organizations involved in political communication. Additional career options are in the areas of media policy, political consulting and political education. A combination of basic and applied research allows graduates of the Media and Communication Studies program to enter various professions within communication and media research, but also within journalism, organizational communication, public relations, advertising, entertainment and media management and consulting.