Informationsdesign (B.A.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Informationsdesign (B.A.) at DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg prepares you to structure and communicate technical information clearly and design user-friendly information media. You build practical competencies across technical documentation, content management, and UX-oriented information design.
The programme is offered as an online bachelor degree (Fernstudium) and is designed with flexible study organisation and applied learning through projects, a practice-oriented approach, and a final thesis. It is stated as NC-free and can be started through different admission routes, including for applicants with foreign qualifications where equivalence must be proven.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Foundations in Fachkommunikation, technische Redaktion and the technical communication process
- In-depth modules in Informatik in der Technischen Redaktion, Dokumentationssysteme, and documentation production workflows
- Legal and standard-focused module Rechtsgrundlagen in der Technischen Redaktion (including technical product law basics, norms, and guidelines)
- Applied project modules such as Angewandtes Projekt mit Branchenvertiefung to apply knowledge in new industries/technologies
- Praxisphase as a fixed study component, with application of learning from Studiensemester 1–6 in company/agency departments
- Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium, including independent scientific work, presentation, and discussion in a specialist colloquium
Curriculum
The official 180 ECTS study plan is organised across seven part-time semesters. Several modules extend across two semesters; the rows below place each module in the semester in which it begins, while retaining the official module-level ECTS value. The programme concludes with an 18 ECTS practical phase and a 12 ECTS bachelor thesis and colloquium.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 4 modules | Allgemeine methodische Grundlagen: Grundlagen des Projektmanagements; Berufsbild Informationsdesign; Technik wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens | 6 | 28 ECTS in modules beginning in Semester 1 |
| Wissenskulturen für die Fachkommunikation: Überblickswissen MINT; Überblickswissen HUMANITIES | 8 | |||
| Kognitions- und Wahrnehmungspsychologie für die technische Fachkommunikation | 5 | |||
| Grundlagen des Informationsdesigns: Visuelle Wahrnehmung und Gestaltung; Visuelle Kommunikation und Informationstypografie | 9 | |||
| Semester 2 | 3 modules | Grundlagenkonzepte der Fachkommunikation mit Schwerpunkt Informationsdesign: Menschenzentrierte Fachkommunikation und Medientypen; Content Creation und Smart Information | 8 | 25 ECTS in modules beginning in Semester 2 |
| Content Creation I: Digitale Medien 1; Layoutsoftware des technischen Informationsdesigns | 7 | |||
| Textkompetenzen in der Fachkommunikation: Verständlichkeitstheorien und Textgestaltung; Recherchetechniken des Fachjournalismus; Inhaltsentwicklung für modularisierte Informationsmedien | 10 | |||
| Semester 3 | 2 modules | Vermittlungsmethoden im Informationsdesign: Grundlagen Interactive Storytelling; UX-Usability Engineering, Dokumentation & Prototyping | 8 | 18 ECTS in modules beginning in Semester 3 |
| Informationsmanagement im Informationsdesign: Strukturierungsmodelle des Informationsmanagements; Techniken und Methoden des Informationsmanagements | 10 | |||
| Semester 4 | 4 modules | Rechtsgrundlagen in der Technischen Redaktion: Grundlagen des Rechts; Grundlagen des Rechts des technischen Produkts; Normen und Richtlinien für Technische Redakteure | 6 | 28 ECTS in modules beginning in Semester 4 |
| User-Centered Interface- und Informationsdesign: Grundlagen des Interface- und Informationsdesigns; Screendesign | 8 | |||
| Content Management I: Produkte und Prozesse der Fachkommunikation inklusive Übersetzungsmanagement; Methodik und Didaktik der Fachkommunikation; Dokumentationsprojekt 1 | 7 | |||
| Content Management II: Redaktions- und Autorensysteme; Angewandtes Projekt Content Management | 7 | |||
| Semester 5 | 3 modules | Content Creation II: Grundlagen der Bildgestaltung; Bewegtbild und Motiondesign | 10 | 38 ECTS in modules beginning in Semester 5; the practical phase may extend across Semesters 5–6 |
| Content Management III: Einführung 3D-Darstellungen in Infografiken; Vertiefung 3D-Modellierung; Vertiefung Component Content Management Systeme; Dokumentationsprojekt 2 | 10 | |||
| Praxisphase | 18 | |||
| Semester 6 | 3 modules | Vertiefungsprojekt Usability: Usability Engineering im GUI-Umfeld; Angewandtes Projekt UX Writing | 11 | 35 ECTS in modules beginning in Semester 6; the bachelor thesis and colloquium extend across Semesters 6–7 |
| Vertiefungsprojekt Informationsdesign: Einführung XR Media; Angewandtes Projekt XR Media | 12 | |||
| Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | 12 | |||
| Semester 7 | 1 module | Informationsdesign als Teil der Unternehmenskommunikation: Technical & Editorial Content Marketing; Angewandtes Projekt Content Marketing | 8 | 8 ECTS in modules beginning in Semester 7, alongside completion of the bachelor thesis and colloquium |
| Total | 18 subject modules, practical phase, and bachelor thesis with colloquium | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You become job-ready for roles in technische Redaktion and technical communication, where clear and audience-focused information is essential for product understanding.
- You build practical competencies for documentation, Content Management, and digital information media, aligning your skills with the way industry communicates technical products and processes.
- Your portfolio-ready project work and the Praxisphase help you transition from coursework to real workplace tasks in documentation, communication, and UX-oriented information design.
- You gain a profile at the interface of language, technology, and media, which supports career options in communications departments, digital agencies, and product communication teams.
- You develop presentation and project execution skills through project modules and the final thesis process, supporting progression toward specialist and lead responsibilities.
Employability rate
For graduates of Informationsdesign in Germany, employability is typically high because technical communication, documentation, and UX-oriented information design remain in steady demand; we estimate an employability rate of about 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%.
Together, this suggests a stable career outlook when you apply your skills in documentation, content systems, and user-focused information design roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | International applicants must meet one of the listed higher-education entrance qualification options (for example Fachhochschulreife or Abitur). For foreign certificates, the equivalence for admission must be proven by the applicant. |
| Bachelor's degree | This program is a Bachelor degree. Applicants are admitted based on the higher-education entrance qualification options listed by the university; for foreign qualifications, applicants must provide proof of equivalence for admission. |
Language requirements
DIPLOMA Hochschule does not publish a programme-specific accepted language-test list or minimum score for Informationsdesign (B.A.). The programme content and teaching information are published in German, so applicants educated outside Germany should request written confirmation from the university regarding the German-language evidence required for final admission. DIPLOMA states that conditional preliminary admission for visa purposes may require evidence of current German or English knowledge at a minimum of A1, but this is not published as the final programme admission standard.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 10794 / total program | Rate model I: 42 monthly instalments of EUR 257. The separate one-time examination fee is not included in this amount. |
| Tuition | EUR 11178 / total program | Rate model II: 54 monthly instalments of EUR 207. The separate one-time examination fee is not included in this amount. |
| Tuition | EUR 12024 / total program | Rate model III: 72 monthly instalments of EUR 167. The separate one-time examination fee is not included in this amount. |
| Examination fee | EUR 695 / one time | Mandatory one-time examination fee charged in addition to the selected tuition instalment model. |
Proof of financial resources
Bangladeshi applicants requiring a German study visa must provide official evidence that they can finance their studies and living costs. The German Embassy Dhaka accepts the following forms of financial proof and may request additional evidence where necessary.
- A German blocked account in the applicant's name with at least EUR 11,904 and confirmation that no more than EUR 992 may be withdrawn each month for 12 months.
- The blocked-account process must be fully completed: the account must be opened, the funds transferred, and the money credited. An account-opening confirmation or transfer receipt alone is insufficient.
- An official scholarship or stipend confirmation may be submitted as proof of financing.
- A formal declaration of commitment, Verpflichtungserklärung under Section 68 of the German Residence Act, may be provided by an eligible sponsor living in Germany.
- The Embassy may request additional financial documents, and its requirements are subject to change.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | April 01, 2026 | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Check eligibility for admission
Review which higher-education entrance qualification route you meet (the university lists multiple options). If you hold a foreign certificate, you must be able to prove its equivalence for admission. If you are unsure which option applies to you, contact the DIPLOMA study service before submitting your application.
Submit your online application
Complete the university’s online registration for the degree and provide the required documents for your higher-education entrance qualification. Ensure that you upload the relevant proof of equivalence for foreign qualifications. Submit within the intake timing you choose (the program runs twice a year).
Complete any required admission process
If you apply via the university’s aptitude route, the admission process includes a bridging course and a multi-part aptitude test. After the aptitude test, you will receive the result. The university states that admission is subject to individual review.