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Faculty of Media

Fachbereich Media

The Faculty of Media brings together all of its courses on the media campus of the Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, which deal with media, information, journalism, marketing and public relations in online communication in an interdisciplinary manner. By studying on the media campus, students can qualify for a wide variety of professions within the media sector. Training courses include information managers for libraries and companies, online journalists, PR specialists, specialists in online marketing, social media managers, media trainers, game developers, specialists in animation, interaction and interface designers, filmmakers and sound experts. Bachelor and master level courses are offered.

Facts about the faculty

UniversityDarmstadt University of Applied Sciences
Programmes7 programmes · 3 bachelor's, 4 master's
Language of programmesGerman C1 — 1 programme; English — 6 programmes
CampusCampus Dieburg
Applicationbachelor's until 15.04; master's until 01.06
CityDieburg
Websitehttps://www.h-da.de/hochschule/fachbereiche/media/

What the faculty's programmes require

The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.

German C1 before applying

For 1 German-taught programme: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.

English B2

For 6 English-taught programmes; the accepted tests (IELTS, TOEFL) are on the programme page.

Pre-study internship (Vorpraktikum)

Required by 1 of the faculty's programmes — a separate document in your application; details on the programme page.

Portfolio or aptitude test

6 of the faculty's programmes select by portfolio or an aptitude test — plan it before the deadline.

About the faculty

The Faculty of Media is linked to the media industry in a variety of ways. This can be seen, among other things, in semester projects, in theses and by advising institutions and companies. Research and development projects are carried out at the Institute for Communication and Media (ikum), among others. Students can also work here and gain research experience under supervision.

Programmes of the faculty

Where the faculty's students study

Classes take place at Campus Dieburg — when choosing housing, go by this campus, not by the university's main address.

Questions about admission to the faculty

Where do the faculty's students study?
Classes of Faculty of Media take place at: Campus Dieburg. Look for housing near the campus, not near the university's main address.
In which language are the programmes taught?
German C1 — 1 programme; English — 6 programmes.
When do I need to apply?
Bachelor's until 15.04; master's until 01.06. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?
To a programme: requirements, language and deadline are set per programme, and the faculty's admission committee assesses the application.

Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?

We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.

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