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On this page you will find everything you need to know about studying the 2-subject Bachelor's degree in Media Studies.

Aims of the degree program

The 2-subject Bachelor's degree in Media Studies teaches core skills in media studies and supplements these with broad basic knowledge in all media-related areas. You can continue to pursue your own specialization, which you develop during the course of your studies by choosing a minor subject, in one of the subsequent Master's courses or in your professional life. An internship is integrated into the course.

Three core areas characterize your studies:

Media culture: The focus is on time-based media such as film and television, multimedia and their convergence in the computer. You will deal with history, theory and analysis.
Media technology: The field of technology is of fundamental importance for electronic media. Here you will learn the basics of engineering and computer science.
Communication science and media contexts: In addition to the basics of media research, especially the empirical methods of the social sciences and communication science theories and models, you will acquire knowledge from media law, business administration, psychology, media education, art studies, sociology or political science. As the area of media contexts is designed as a compulsory elective area, you can set individual priorities here.

In addition, there is a professionalization area in which media practice courses (introduction to video and digital editing practice, sound recording, image design, journalism and public relations/PR etc.) round off the course in a practical way.

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in Art Studies...

are particularly qualified for those professional fields in which media and art play a joint role,
have expanded their interdisciplinary media studies profile with fundamental knowledge of the theories and methods of art history and visual studies,
have acquired basic knowledge of artistic forms of dealing with media, from photography to new media.

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in Visual Communication...

are particularly qualified for those professional fields in which project-related mediation between designers and clients is required,
have expanded their interdisciplinary media science profile with basic knowledge of 2D and 3D design,
have acquired basic knowledge and qualifications in design fundamentals and design methods and can apply these,
have gained an insight into the professional, formal design principles of interactive narration, motion graphics, graphic design or book design and their technical implementation options, depending on the course.

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in English Studies...

are particularly qualified for those professional fields in the area of mass media that require intercultural, communicative competence,
have expanded their interdisciplinary media studies profile,
have expanded their practical language skills in English,
have acquired basic knowledge of English literature, culture and linguistics as well as knowledge of language, culture and literature mediation,
have developed the ability to analyze media from the English-speaking world in terms of language and culture.

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in German Studies...

are particularly qualified for those professional fields in the media industry in which advanced linguistic, textual and narrative skills are required,
have expanded their media studies profile with regard to literary and linguistic approaches,
have acquired basic knowledge of literary studies, German linguistics and knowledge of language and literature mediation,
have developed the ability to analyze media from the German-speaking world in terms of language and culture.

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in Information Systems Technology...

are particularly qualified for those professional fields in the media industry in which a greater focus on technology is required,
have expanded their knowledge and qualifications in the field of media technology,
have deepened their basic knowledge in the fields of computer science, information technology, in particular communications engineering.

are able to pursue a professional activity corresponding to their main subject, including in culturally oriented and application-related areas of the media sector,
have basic knowledge of media studies and are familiar with cultural studies, humanities and communication studies perspectives of media studies,
have the ability to analyze and interpret media products,
have an understanding of the reception and social role of the media,
have acquired basic knowledge of central issues, concepts and theories of media and communication studies or of research methods in media and communication studies,
have further knowledge and qualifications depending on their choice of compulsory elective modules from the field of media contexts.

Contents of the study program

Säulen des Bachelor Medienwissenschaften

The interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree course in Media Studies is a cooperation between the Technical University and the University of Fine Arts. The Braunschweig model combines approaches from communication science, news technology and cultural studies to create a study profile that is unique in Germany. In this way, students gain insights into the aesthetics, reception, impact, production, technology, structure and function of media on the one hand and practical media skills on the other.

The major in Media Studies is divided into a compulsory area, consisting of basic modules and professionalization, and a compulsory elective area. The course concludes with the Bachelor's thesis.

In the compulsory area, you will attend modules from the fields of media culture (18 CP), communication science (18 CP) and media technology (19 CP) in addition to propaedeutics (6 CP). The professionalization area requires 24 CP.

In the area of specialization (38 CP), you can choose from the specializations Media Culture, Communication Studies & Media Contexts and the specialization Media Technology. You also have the option of taking 3 to 6 CP per semester in the area of media practice. It is recommended to choose modules mainly from one area of specialization. The Bachelor's thesis (12 CP) can only be written in the area of specialization in which modules amounting to ≥ 18 CP are completed.

Propaedeutics	Propaedeutics (6 CP) [This is a compulsory module and must be taken in the first semester].
Basic media culture (both basic modules must be taken!)	Basic module Media Theory and History (9 CP)
	Basic module Media Analysis (9 CP)
Basic Communication Science & Media Contexts (both basic modules must be taken!)	Theories and models of communication science (9 CP)
	Methods of Communication Science (9 CP)
Basic Media Technology (all modules must be taken!)	Mathematics for Media Studies (5 LP)
	Introduction to programming for non-computer scientists (6 CP)
	Media technology and culture (5 CP)
	Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 CP)

A total of 24 CP must be completed.

Compulsory modules (18 CP)	a) Language & media
	b) Occupational field-related offers
	c) Internship
Compulsory elective modules (6 CP)	a) Action-oriented offers
	b) Knowledge cultures
	c) Extended internship
	d) Active citizenship

Compulsory elective modules totaling 38 CP must be completed. It is recommended to choose modules in the compulsory elective area mainly from an area of specialization. The Bachelor's thesis can only be written in the area of specialization in which modules amounting to ≥ 18 CP are completed.

Specialization in Media Culture (33 CP)	Advanced module Media Theory (9 CP)
	Specialization module Media History (9 CP)
	Advanced module Media Analysis (9 CP)
	Art of the early modern period - reduced (6 CP)
	Modern Art - reduced (6 CP)
	Contemporary Art - reduced (6 CP)
	Theory of Art - reduced (6 CP)
Specialization in Communication Studies & Media Contexts (50 CP)	Media Law (6 CP)
	Communication and media psychology for students of media studies (8 CP)
	Basic Module 1 - Domestic Politics (6 CP)
	Basic Module 2 - Fundamentals of Sociology (6 CP)
	Basic Module 3 - International Relations (6 CP)
	Basic Module 4 - Work and Society (6 CP)
	Fundamentals of Business Administration - Corporate Management and Marketing (6 CP)
	Communication science project module (6 CP)
Specialization in Media Technology (46 CP)	Electrical Engineering Fundamentals of Computer Engineering (5 CP)
	Computer Networks 1 (5 CP)
	Practical Aspects of Computer Science (6 CP)
	Algorithms and data structures (8 CP)
	Programming 1 (6 CP)
	Communications Engineering I (6 CP)
	Programming 2 (6 CP)
	Theoretical Computer Science (5 CP)
	Relational database systems 1 (5 CP)

Media Practice

In media practice (3 to 6 CP), you will learn introductory and in-depth use of professional computer programs (animation, web design, video editing, image processing, etc.), camera and recording technology (light and sound), as well as introductions to journalistic work in newspapers, radio and television.

There is a changing range of courses each semester.

The cooperation between the HBK and the TU enables the special structure of the Braunschweig degree program with its minor subject combinations. You choose a minor subject from the following options:

Media Studies can also be combined as a minor subject with the main subjects of Art Studies or Performing Arts.

Students majoring in Media Studies can choose from a wide range of courses. During the six-semester course, students have the opportunity to spend time abroad at one of the partner universities and complete an internship. Each student sets their own personal focus and thus develops their own individual profile.

Sample study plans

You can download an overview of the structure of the degree program here. Please make sure you have the version that applies to you.

Modulübersicht BA Medienwiessenschaften 2019

Sample study plans

Sample study plan 2-subject Bachelor of Media Studies

Curricula and courses

Timetable summer semester 2024 (courses of the Department of Social Sciences) tba

Study plan for the minor subject German Studies (TU)
Study plan for the minor subject English Studies (TU)
Study plan for the minor subject Information Systems Engineering (TU)

Please refer to the BPO of the minor subject to find out which modules you have to study in the minor subject.

The minor subjects Visual Communication (HBK) and Art Studies (HBK) can be found in the online course catalog of the HBK.

Registration for the courses of the Department of Social Sciences at TU Braunschweig takes place via TU Stud.IP.

Registration for courses at the Department of Social Sciences (registration via TU Stud.IP) is possible from Monday, 04.03.2024 from 09:00 to Wednesday, 06.03.2024, 11:59. The places will then be allocated by lottery from around 12:00 noon.
Registration for the language courses in the professionalization area takes place via the Language Center.

Stud.IP of the TU Braunschweig

Stud.IP of the HBK

Media Technology in the Bachelor's degree program in Media Studies

Study information of the Institute of Communications Engineering (TU Braunschweig)

Semester abroad

During your studies, you have various options for a stay abroad. Depending on which subject area of your degree program you want to cover during your semester abroad, you can choose from various TU Braunschweig partner universities.

You can find an overview of existing TU Braunschweig exchange programs on the pages of the International House. The Erasmus+ program is the most widespread.

It is best to discuss the right time for a stay abroad with the subject coordinator. You benefit from the following advantages during an Erasmus+ stay:

Simplified application procedure
Financial support from the program: monthly payment of €300 - €420 (depending on the country group)
Exemption from tuition fees at the partner university
Recognition of academic achievements abroad at the home university.
Support at the host university by the ERASMUS+ coordinator, who can help with finding accommodation, for example.

Further informations

General advice and information on the exchange program, the partner universities and the application procedure: International House
Specialist initial consultation: Study program coordination Social Sciences - Eva Rink
The International House regularly offers information events on the Erasmus+ program. You can find the exact dates on the website of the International House.

As a Media Studies student, you also have the opportunity to go abroad via your minor subject or to take advantage of the HBKs exchange opportunities.

Students

Aims of the degree program

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in Art Studies...

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in Visual Communication...

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in English Studies...

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in German Studies...

Graduates of the subject combination Media Studies with a minor in Information Systems Technology...

Contents of the study program

Media Practice

Sample study plans

Sample study plans

Curricula and courses

Media Technology in the Bachelor's degree program in Media Studies

Semester abroad

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