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B.A.Bachelor · Bachelor of Arts

Journalistik (BJO)

Hochschule HannoverHannover

Standard duration
6 semesters180 ECTS · Full-time, Part-time
Language
Not stated
Start
Winter semester
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Admission (NC)
Restrictedlocal NC or selection procedure
Tuition fees
None
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Information from f3.hs-hannover.de, mwk.niedersachsen.de · checked 26 October 2026 · All details and sources

What will I learn?

Curriculum from the university’s official documents. Evaluated on 26 October 2026.

Semester plan

  • Required
  • Required elective
  • Thesis
  1. Semester 129 ECTS requiredAudiojournalismus · Digitaler Journalismus I · Journalistische Grundlagen · Kommunikationswissenschaft · Recht im Journalismus · Visuelle Kommunikation · Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen
    • AudiojournalismusSummary by OWWZ: Audio journalism formats, podcast production and microphone speaking.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung oder Hausarbeit7 ECTS
    • Digitaler Journalismus ISummary by OWWZ: Introduction to online journalism practices and formats.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung oder Referat5 ECTS
    • Journalistische GrundlagenSummary by OWWZ: Journalistic research, interviews, news writing and collaborative production of a media product.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung, Referat oder Präsentation7 ECTS
    • KommunikationswissenschaftSummary by OWWZ: Public communication, journalism, media markets and media effects research.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Bericht, berufspraktische Übung, Hausarbeit, Klausur, mündliche Prüfung, Referat, Präsentation oder Portfolio9 ECTS
    • Recht im JournalismusSummary by OWWZ: Legal foundations of journalism, including media law and copyright.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Klausur, mündliche Prüfung oder Referat6 ECTS
    • Visuelle KommunikationSummary by OWWZ: Principles and practical design of visual journalistic communication.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung, Projektarbeit, Präsentation, Hausarbeit oder Entwurf6 ECTS
    • Wissenschaftliche GrundlagenSummary by OWWZ: Foundations of academic work and social science research methods.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Bericht, berufspraktische Übung, Hausarbeit, Klausur, mündliche Prüfung, Referat, Präsentation oder Portfolio6 ECTS
  2. Semester 230 ECTS required · 1 elective catalogueBerufspropädeutik · Bewegtbildjournalismus · Digitaler Journalismus II · Required elective from Journalistische VertiefungContinues: Audiojournalismus, Kommunikationswissenschaft, Recht im Journalismus, Visuelle Kommunikation, Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen
    • BerufspropädeutikSummary by OWWZ: Journalism project, introduction to data journalism and preparation for practical placement.Semesters 2–3Exam (in German): Präsentation, berufspraktische Übung oder Hausarbeit7 ECTS
    • BewegtbildjournalismusSummary by OWWZ: Introduction to television journalism and journalistic magazine production.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung oder Projektarbeit4 ECTS
    • Digitaler Journalismus IISummary by OWWZ: Journalistic writing and editorial work for digital media.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung oder Referat5 ECTS
    Required elective from Journalistische Vertiefung2 modules · choose 9 ECTS
    • Vertiefung Digitaler Journalismus IISummary by OWWZ: Advanced practical work in digital editorial production and online marketing.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung, Referat oder Präsentation9 ECTSRequired elective
    • Vertiefung BewegtbildjournalismusSummary by OWWZ: Magazine production and verification of digital, audio and video information.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung, Projektarbeit oder Präsentation9 ECTSRequired elective
  3. Semester 320 ECTS requiredEmpirisches Forschen · ProjektContinues: Berufspropädeutik
    • Empirisches ForschenSummary by OWWZ: Introduction to data analysis and applied social research.Exam (in German): Bericht, berufspraktische Übung, Hausarbeit, Klausur, mündliche Prüfung, Referat, Präsentation oder Portfolio7 ECTS
    • ProjektSummary by OWWZ: A practical journalism project with work on language and form.Exam (in German): Präsentation oder berufspraktische Übung13 ECTS
  4. Semester 418 ECTS requiredPraxisphaseContinues: Empirisches Forschen
    • PraxisphaseSummary by OWWZ: Editorial work placement and subsequent reflection on professional experience.Semesters 4–5Exam (in German): Bericht29 ECTS
  5. Semester 520 ECTS required · 2 elective cataloguesReflexion journalistischer Praxis · Required elective from Journalistisches Projekt · Required elective from WahlschwerpunktContinues: Praxisphase
    • Reflexion journalistischer PraxisSummary by OWWZ: Journalism research and professional ethics with international or intercultural perspectives.Semesters 5–610 ECTS
    Required elective from Journalistisches Projekt2 modules · choose 15 ECTS
    • Projekt Print-OnlineSummary by OWWZ: A print and online project from research and planning through production.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung oder Präsentation15 ECTSRequired elective
    • Audiovisuelles ProjektSummary by OWWZ: An audiovisual journalism project from research and planning through production.Exam (in German): Berufspraktische Übung oder Präsentation15 ECTSRequired elective
    Required elective from Wahlschwerpunkt3 modules · choose 15 ECTS
    • Kommunikationswissenschaft und SozialforschungSummary by OWWZ: Advanced communication psychology, media and audience research and multivariate statistics.Semesters 5–6Exam (in German): Bericht, berufspraktische Übung, Hausarbeit, Klausur, mündliche Prüfung, Referat, Präsentation oder Portfolio15 ECTSRequired elective
    • Journalistische SpracheSummary by OWWZ: Advanced journalistic language and formats, interviewing and essays.Semesters 5–6Exam (in German): Präsentation, berufspraktische Übung oder Hausarbeit15 ECTSRequired elective
    • DatenjournalismusSummary by OWWZ: Data journalism, investigative reporting, digital forensics and fact checking.Semesters 5–6Exam (in German): Präsentation, berufspraktische Übung, Hausarbeit oder Projektarbeit15 ECTSRequired elective
  6. Semester 619 ECTS requiredBachelorarbeitContinues: Reflexion journalistischer Praxis
    • Bachelorarbeit (Thesis)Summary by OWWZ: Independent academic work on a topic and advanced academic research practice.Exam (in German): Bachelorarbeit und Kolloquium14 ECTS
  • 22modules in the plan
  • 15required modules
  • 3elective areas
  • 14 ECTSThesis

Topic profile

ECTS by topic according to the module handbook, with the share of the programme’s 180 ECTS.

  • Communication science and journalism48 ECTS: 25 required, 23 elective
  • Empirical social research10 ECTS: 10 required
  • Ethics10 ECTS: 10 required
  • Intellectual property, IT and media law6 ECTS: 6 required
  • Communication and graphic design6 ECTS: 6 required
  • Statistics6 ECTS: 4 required, 2 elective
  • Digital and social media marketing5 ECTS: 0 required, 5 elective
  • Media and communication psychology5 ECTS: 5 required

Curriculum sources

2 documents
  • PrüfungsordnungExamination regulations · Version 7. Änderung, Verkündungsblatt 05/2022 · checked 26 October 2026
  • ModulhandbuchModule handbook · Version Stand 05.01.2022 · checked 26 October 2026

Application and requirements

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Requirements

  • Admission

    Restricted admissionlocal NC or selection procedure

  • Pre-study internship

    Required: 6 weeks

Checklist to tick off

From the official details above, each with its source.

  • Pre-study internship: 6 weeks

    No source of its own for this item – from the research on this programme of 26 October 2026. Sources of this programme

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Costs

Tuition fees and contributions according to the university.

Tuition fees
None
Semester contribution
Not stated by the university

Source: mwk.niedersachsen.de

Degree and next steps

Which degree, what it leads to according to the university, and how to continue.

  • Degree

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Standard duration
6 semesters (3 years)
ECTS credits
180 ECTS
Start of studies
Winter semester
Mode of study
Full-time, Part-time
Teaching language
Not stated by the university
Admission
Restricted admission
Location
Hannover
Tuition fees
No tuition feesSource: mwk.niedersachsen.de
Semester contribution
Not stated by the university
Subject (official classification)
Communication science and journalism studies

Information from f3.hs-hannover.de, mwk.niedersachsen.de · checked 26 October 2026

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Hochschule Hannover

University of applied sciences · Public

Hannover, Lower Saxony

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