Medieninformatik
HAW Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Medieninformatik at HAW Hamburg prepares you to work at the interface of technology, design and communication. You learn how to develop software, design user interfaces and implement multimedia content in practical project work.
The programme also trains interdisciplinary collaboration with developers, designers and project leads. Through integrations projects across up to two semesters, you build experience working in teams on applied tasks connected to modern media and IT topics.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Mathematics 1
- Informatics 1
- Programming Basics 1
- Design
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Mathematics 2
- Informatics 2
- Programming Basics 2
- Software Engineering
- Media Programming
- Web Programming
- 3D-Modelling & Animation
- Game Design
- Virtual Systems
- Interactive Storytelling
- Freies Wahlpflichtmodul
- Integration projects (e.g. Integrationsprojekt: Mixed Reality / Games / Machine Learning / Smart Media / Medientechnische Systeme)
- Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
- Kolloquium
- Bachelorarbeit with Kolloquium
Curriculum
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Medieninformatik at HAW Hamburg: 180 ECTS (Credit Points CP per ECTS). Semester plan with compulsory modules and choice-based elective modules per Prüfungs- und Studienordnung.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory modules | Mathematik 1 | 6 | 36 |
| Informatik 1 | 12 | |||
| Programming Basics 1 | 6 | |||
| Design 1-2 | 6 | |||
| Interaktive Systeme 1-2 | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory modules | Mathematik 2 | 12 | 36 |
| Informatik 2 | 6 | |||
| Programming Basics 2 | 6 | |||
| Design 1-2 | 6 | |||
| Interaktive Systeme 1-2 | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | Compulsory modules + compulsory study-focus modules and elective minimum requirement | Software Engineering | 6 | 33 |
| Media Programming | 6 | |||
| Web Programming | 6 | |||
| Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 3 | |||
| Media & Gesellschaft | 6 | |||
| Dramaturgie | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory study work and elective modules from the elective pools | Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 3 | 33 |
| Media & Gesellschaft | 6 | |||
| Dramaturgie | 6 | |||
| 3D-Modellierung & Animation | 6 | |||
| Virtuelle Systeme | 6 | |||
| Natural Language Processing | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | Elective modules (continuation) + study focus / integration project module options | Smart Sensors | 6 | 36 |
| Computational Intelligence | 6 | |||
| Computer Vision | 6 | |||
| Game Design | 6 | |||
| Integrationsprojekt (elective integration project from focus) | 12 | |||
| Semester 6 | Bachelor thesis and remaining elective study requirements | Bachelorarbeit mit Kolloquium | 15 | 60 |
| Remaining elective modules to reach 84 CP total Wahlpflichtmodule | 45 | |||
| Total | Compulsory modules (96 LP) plus Wahlpflichtmodule (84 LP) including Bachelor thesis with colloquium | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with a blend of programming and media development skills from Medieninformatik at HAW Hamburg, which supports entry into software and digital product roles that need both technical and user-facing competence.
- Because your curriculum includes Human-Computer Interaction and Design, you build job-relevant strengths for roles such as UI/UX-oriented development and interactive media engineering.
- Your project-based learning and integration projects prepare you to work on end-to-end solutions (from concepts to implementation), helping you present a portfolio for application processes in Germany.
- You develop practical competence in areas like Web Programming and Media Programming, which supports careers in web-based applications, digital content platforms, and interactive technologies.
- By studying topics across multiple specialisation areas (for example Mixed Reality & Games, Smart & Computational Media, or Media Systems Engineering), you can target different industry directions while staying within one degree pathway.
- The Bachelorarbeit and its associated colloquium strengthen your ability to conduct an application-oriented technical project, a key expectation for junior engineering and development roles.
Employability rate
Medieninformatik graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting steady hiring for digital product and software development roles that require user- and media-oriented skills.
Together, these figures point to a reasonably stable outlook where your portfolio and project experience can strongly influence early career opportunities in tech and digital media companies.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
Language requirements
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester fee | EUR 397 / per semester | Semesterbeitrag for Wintersemester 2026/27: 397 Euro (incl. semester and Germany ticket). |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
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Pre-application & reviews
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| Certified translations deadline |
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