If Film Studies is studied as a major (90 credit points), it is combined with a 60-credit minor or two 30-credit minors. As a 60-credit minor, Film Studies is combined with a 90-credit major.

The Film Studies program is divided into three phases: an introductory phase, an advanced phase, and a specialization phase. Each of these phases corresponds with modules consisting of two thematically related courses – e.g., an introductory course and a practice session in the Film History basic module.

If studied as a major, the program concludes with a bachelor’s thesis: students independently work on a topic of their choice in order to gain a deeper and more differentiated understanding of a spezialized area of study.

In addition, students are required to enrol in modules of the General Professional Skills program. The program consists of an internship as well as the following skills areas: foreign languages, information and media literacy, gender and diversity skills, organizational and management skills, personal and social communication skills, as well as study-related further qualification providing additional practical knowledge and skills.

The curriculum of the Film Studies program is governed by the Film Studies Degree Program and Examination Regulations, which contain detailed descriptions of the contents and qualification goals of each individual module, as well as a sample curriculum. The goals, contents, and structure of the General Professional Skills program are defined by the General Professional Skills Program and Examination Regulations. The regulations define the examination requirements of each module and list the credit points for each module or course as well as the workload in hours for the entire course of study.

B.A. students are recommended to study abroad between their third and fifth semester. The Film Studies Department has international partner universities in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Istanbul, Paris, Prague, and many other places.

Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.