The aim of the bachelor’s programme in Journalism is to train generalists who are capable of specialisation. Graduates have mastered the tools of the craft of journalism, have become acquainted with various branches of the media and have gained insight into everyday journalism work.

The first three semesters are devoted to the craft of journalism: research, interviews, texts, project work and design.

The programme encompasses all four branches of the media; students produce contributions for newspapers and magazines, radio, television and digital media. These foundations are rounded out with subjects from communication science, such as the media system and mass-communication research. In the fourth semester, students undergo a four-month internship in a media company of their choice.

In the fifth and sixth semesters, students choose one of three specialisations according to their interests: data journalism, the language of journalism or communication science and social research. The last-named option serves not only as preparation for a subsequent academic master’s programme. The programme concludes with a comprehensive practical project as well as a bachelor project.

Our Journalism programme focuses particularly on professional practice. Practical exercises complement lectures and seminars. Project work, excursions and lectures by external teachers from various media ensure a connection to current developments in the industry. In editorial simulations, students can try out everyday journalism work, including editorial management and editorial directorship.

The editorial teams create their own media products such as magazines, podcasts, radio and television programmes – all guided and accompanied by members of our teaching staff. The equipment for this programme encompasses a radio studio, a TV studio, computer labs, a variety of editing rooms for audio and video as well as professional TV cameras and recording units.

The teachers in the Journalism programme support our students in all matters. They promote not only learning progress, but encourage students in developing social, cultural and personal skills as well.

In principle, a semester abroad is possible. In fact, the fifth semester offers itself as what we call a “mobility window”. Achievements earned abroad will be recognised upon agreement with the Journalism programme administration.

In the fourth semester, Journalism students undergo a four-month internship in order to apply in practice what they have learned during their studies.

Many media companies have their headquarters in Hanover, from local and regional daily newspapers and private radio broadcasters to public broadcasting stations. This makes Hanover a good location for internships and freelance journalism work accompanied by study.

Upon completion of the bachelor’s programme in Journalism, our graduates take a variety of paths. Many follow their studies with volunteer training in publishing, broadcasting or production companies. Some immediately start working for one of these enterprises. Others become self-employed and do freelance work for a number of different editorial offices.

Others still change industries and start their working lives as PR specialists, for instance in media agencies or public outreach departments.

A further path is a master’s degree. Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers master’s programmes in Communications Management as well as TV Journalism and Documentary Film.

The Journalism programme involves a full-time standard study period of six semesters including the internship phase and preparation of the bachelor project. Part-time studies are also possible: in this case, the study load is around half the usual load.

As a rule, part-time study lasts 12 semesters. Each semester fee will amount to half the full amount.

Student guidance at Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts can advise all students and those interested in studying. It can inform them about study offers, study content as well as about the form and structure of our courses of study.

Moreover, we can provide advice concerning study-related questions and problems surrounding admission requirements, funding opportunities, changing universities or subject areas, difficulties with exams, contact and work-related problems and professional prospects. For more information about student guidance, go to www.hs-hannover.de/zlb-s

  Every student pays a semester fee each semester. This fee includes a student pass for the Greater Hanover Transport Area (GVH), a public transport pass for Lower Saxony, a student fee, membership in the Students’ Union and an administration fee. More information is available at: hs-h.de/semesterbeitrag.