Online Journalism

No editorial deadline, the constant updating of content, linking of articles with background information and sources, interaction with users, combinations of text, sound, image and film: online journalism offers many possibilities that classical media do not have. In seven semesters, the study programme teaches core journalistic qualifications as well as a basic understanding of technical, creative, economic and legal aspects of working for online media. Students learn to find and research topics, conduct interviews, produce, edit and present in journalistic forms of presentation. In addition, they are enabled to design content in multimedia, to use content management systems and to disseminate their work via social media. With the projects and courses on the Environment, Sustainability and Journalism they can prepare themselves in a well-founded way for fields that are increasingly important in professional practice. You can find more in-depth information about the study programme on the website of the study program Online Journalism.  

Online journalists are needed:

• in online and social media editorial offices
• as editors in traditional editorial departments with special online competence
• as mobile reporters
• in cross-media newsrooms and developmental editorial departments
• in departments for further education and online training
• in freelance editorial offices with an online focus

Building on the Bachelor's degree, the following Master's programmes are possible:

Media, Technology and Society - Master of Arts

The study programme Online Journalism (B.A.) is admission-restricted (grade-dependent). A six-week basic internship in a journalistic editorial office is compulsory and must be completed by the beginning of the third semester at the latest. The following school-leaving qualifications, among others, are considered admission requirements

• General higher education entrance qualification
• Subject-related higher education entrance qualification valid in Hesse
• a technical college entrance qualification valid in Hessen.

A detailed description of the admission requirements can be found in the Special Provisions of the Examination Regulations (German).