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Digital Communication Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Hamburg

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer Semester only

Area of study

Digital Media

Focus

Journalism & PR, Content Marketing & Blogging, Social Media & Community Engagement, Internet Politics, Communications Psychology, Data Visualisation, Information Design & Knowledge Discovery, Project Management, Digital Leadership, Public Relations

Target group

You have gained initial experience in the media sector, have communication skills in digital media and are highly motivated to shape the digital transformation. The degree programme is aimed at talented communicators with a first degree (e.g. a bachelor's degree) in a subject of their choice with very good German language skills. In the first year of the course, you will produce the online magazine FINK.HAMBURG up to the minute under realistic and professional conditions in the university's own newsroom. You will be individually mentored by Prof. Dr. Christian Stöcker, science journalist and columnist at "Der Spiegel". His team and numerous guest lecturers (NDR, Correctiv, Greenpeace, Der Spiegel, DESY and many more) will teach content-related, technical and strategic digital skills. In addition to working in the newsroom, students will prepare for the challenges of the digital and creative industries in practical projects.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

To ensure that you can successfully complete the degree course at our university, we would like to form a personal impression of you in an aptitude test.

Lecture period

  • Summer semester 2027: 15.10.2027 - 30.10.2027
  • Winter semester 2027/2028: 11.10.2027 - 18.02.2028 (Universitywide lecture period)

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    No information
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    15.10.2026 - 30.10.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.01.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    No information

Tuition fees

Tuition fees were abolished
as of 2012/2013 winter term.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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