Social Media and Information Systems Minor

How does a search engine know what to look for next? How do social networks work?  How can open digital communication and the need for privacy be sustainably balanced? What are the economic business models behind Internet offerings? Social media, Internet-based information systems, communities and mobile Internet applications are shaping a new way of communicating.

At a glance

  • final degree: Social Media and Information Systems minor can only be studied in combination with a major
  • admission restrictions: no
  • number of student places: 41
  • teaching and examination language: German

Please note

The Social Media and Information Systemsminor is offered in the German language and is thus directed at prospective students with a good command of German. The programme’s German-language web pages provide detailed information needed on the content of the course and application procedures.

Studying Social Media and Information Systems minor at Leuphana College

At Leuphana College, you choose a minor subject to go with your major. The Social Media and Information Systems minor can be studied in combination with one of the following major:

Language of instruction

ENG Eng­lish-lan­gua­ge ma­jor: no Ger­man re­qui­red
GER Ger­man-lan­gua­ge ma­jor: Ger­man re­qui­red

Contact persons

Initial Information

Information Office (Infoportal)
Buil­ding 8, ground floor
Universitätsallee 1, 21335 Lüneburg
Phone +49.4131.677-2277
Fax +49.4131.677-1430
studierendenservice@leuphana.de
Opening hours
Term time & term break:
Mon - Thu 9 - 16 h
Fr 9 - 12 h

Arrange an appointment

College's Student Counselling Service
Buil­ding 8, ground floor
Uni­ver­sitätsal­lee 1, 21335 Lüne­burg
Open Con­sul­ta­ti­on Hours
Wed  11 – 13 h (on campus)
Thu 16 – 18 h (via Zoom)

Programme Director

  • Prof. Dr. Jan Wilk