Medientechnik
HAW Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Medientechnik at HAW Hamburg is a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree that combines engineering fundamentals with practical applications. You learn how to plan, design, and implement audiovisual systems for settings such as stage, film, TV, and digital events.
In your studies, you build technical knowledge (including areas such as video, lighting and sound technology, and communications-related engineering) and also develop creative and design-oriented skills through projects and practice phases. The programme concludes with a 15-week practice phase and your bachelor thesis.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Mathematics 1 (Ma1) and Mathematics 2 (Ma2) build the quantitative foundation for medientechnical engineering.
- Electrical Engineering 1 (ET1) and Electrical Engineering 2 (ET2) introduce core hardware concepts for media technology.
- Technical Computer Science (TI), Programming (Prg), and Digital Signal Processing (DSV) develop the skills to implement and analyze technical systems.
- Media-focused engineering basics such as Videotechnology 1 (VT1), Videotechnology 2 (VT2), and Sound Engineering (TT1 and TT2) support early hands-on practice.
- Core technical deepening through modules including Digital Signal Processing (DSV), Networks (NW), and Transmission/communication modules such as Communication Engineering 1 (Nat1) and Communication Engineering 2 (Nat2).
- Media production and system competencies expand through modules like Dramaturgy 1 (Dr1), Dramaturgy 2 (Dr2), and Electronics (EL).
- Choose elective modules (Wahlpflicht) from Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft, Recht (WGR) and technical or design electives to shape your specialization.
- Complete two project-based elective modules (from the project area) to apply your chosen direction in structured development work.
- Praxisphase (15 weeks) is integrated after the third study year in relevant companies in the media industry.
- Bachelorarbeit with colloquium completes the degree with applied technical or media-technology research and presentation.
- Colloquium supports assessment and reflection on the Bachelor thesis results.
- Learning outcome focus: engineer and responsibly solve medientechnical problems in real project contexts and document outcomes professionally.
Curriculum
Bachelor (B.Sc.) Medientechnik study plan with module-level Leistungspunkte (LP) from the official study and examination regulations. Leistungspunkte are the programme credit points used at HAW Hamburg; the programme total is 210 LP.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory core modules | Ma1 Mathematik 1 | 6 | 30 |
| ET1 Elektrotechnik 1 | 6 | |||
| TI Technische Informatik | 6 | |||
| Ge Gestaltung | 3 | |||
| SC Scientific Coaching | 3 | |||
| TP Technisches Projekt | 6 | |||
| Prak Praxisphase (Prak 1) | 0 | |||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory core modules | Ma2 Mathematik 2 | 6 | 39 |
| ET2 Elektrotechnik 2 | 6 | |||
| Nat1 Nachrichtentechnik 1 | 3 | |||
| TMM Technische Mechanik für Medientechnik | 6 | |||
| VT1 Videotechnik 1 | 6 | |||
| Dr1 Dramaturgie 1 | 3 | |||
| TP Technisches Projekt (TP 1) | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | Compulsory core modules | EL Elektronik | 6 | 30 |
| Prg Programmieren | 3 | |||
| LT1 Lichttechnik 1 | 6 | |||
| TT1 Tontechnik 1 | 3 | |||
| NW Netzwerke | 3 | |||
| DSV Digitale Signalverarbeitung | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory core modules | LT2 Lichttechnik 2 | 6 | 27 |
| TT2 Tontechnik 2 | 6 | |||
| VT2 Videotechnik 2 | 6 | |||
| Dr2 Dramaturgie 2 | 3 | |||
| Nat2 Nachrichtentechnik 2 | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | Electives (WGR, technical/creative electives) and projects | WGR: Media und Gesellschaft (MuG) | 6 | 30 |
| WGR: Medienrecht (MR) | 6 | |||
| WGR: Betriebswirtschaftslehre (BWL) | 6 | |||
| Technical elective pool module (TuG): one module at 6 LP (e.g. ADS / ANT / AEL / ATP / ATT / FM / HSC / ITS / LiSys / LiDE / BST / TAM / VTS / VTP) | 6 | |||
| Creative elective pool module (TuG): one module at 6 LP (e.g. GAM / LiG / MP / StT / SvM / TrG / HD / WN) | 6 | |||
| Project (projects block): choice of two SSP/free projects across semesters, including SSP 1 modules (IMDE1, NM1, MSE1, V1, or Fr1) | 6 | |||
| Semester 6–7 | Projects, practice phase and bachelor thesis | Second project module (SSP 2 or free project at 6 LP, e.g. IMDE2 / NM2 / MSE2 / V2 / Fr2) | 6 | 31 |
| Bachelorarbeit with Kolloquium (Bachelorarbeit) | 25 | |||
| Total | All compulsory modules, elective modules (WGR, technical and creative electives), two project modules, and Bachelorarbeit | 210 LP | ||
Career outcomes
- With Medientechnik (B.Sc.) at HAW Hamburg, you graduate with a strong engineering-and-media skill set that prepares you for roles across media production, live communication, and technical event environments.
- You build job-relevant competencies in areas such as signal processing, programming, networks, and electronics, which directly support technical positions in media technology companies.
- The integrated Praxisphase (company placement) helps you apply what you learn in real media-industry settings, strengthening your profile for entry-level employment.
- By choosing technical and design-oriented elective modules and project-based electives, you can tailor your degree toward the roles you want, such as integrated media system development or event technology.
- Your Bachelor degree from a University of Applied Sciences is recognized and practically oriented, helping you enter the German job market with applied project experience and lab-based skills.
Employability rate
Medientechnik graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting steady hiring needs in media production, communication technology, and engineering support roles.
Together, these figures indicate a stable outlook for finding roles, especially when you leverage the programme’s practice phase and project work for practical entry-level positioning.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification (international) | International applicants must hold a higher education entrance qualification that is equivalent to German university entrance eligibility for admission to a Bachelor’s degree at an applied sciences university. Depending on the certificate and where it was obtained, applicants may be able to apply directly or may need their documents recognised first before applying. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) applicants | If you hold the International Baccalaureate (IB) as your higher education entrance qualification, you also need to submit preliminary review documentation (VPD) as part of the admissions process for applicants with foreign qualifications. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Media and communications / engineering basics for media technology |
Language requirements
For this Bachelor programme at HAW Hamburg, the language of instruction is German. International applicants must demonstrate sufficient German language skills for admission and participation in the selection process, unless the programme specifies an approved alternative/exemption on the official degree programme page.
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 379 / per semester | Semesterbeitrag 379 € including Semester- and Deutschlandticket (as stated for the programme page). |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants need to prove that they can finance their studies and living costs in Germany. Follow the official requirements and amounts published by the German immigration/visa guidance for the purpose of study, and keep your supporting documents ready for the visa process.
- Proof of financial means for studies in Germany as required by official German visa/immigration guidance for applicants (amount guidance published by the relevant official authority).
- Supporting documents such as bank statements or a blocked account (blocked account requirement and evidence types depend on what is published for your visa route).
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | June - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | June 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | July 15, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | June - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | June - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | EPOS supports eligible applicants for development-related postgraduate study in Germany at selected universities. If an applicant meets the EPOS eligibility conditions for postgraduate study and is applying within the EPOS framework, this scheme may be relevant. |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your entry eligibility for foreign qualifications
Check the international admission requirements for a Bachelor’s degree at HAW Hamburg and confirm that your foreign school-leaving/HE entrance qualification is eligible for admission. If recognition or preliminary review documentation is required for your qualification (for example, IB via VPD), prepare it early so you can complete the application on time.
Apply online during the official application period
Submit your application online only during the published application period for the relevant semester. HAW Hamburg requires online applications for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, and you must ensure your application is completed during the window that matches your intake.
Upload documents and complete the selection process
During the online application, upload the required documents (including your foreign qualification documents and language proof, where required for this programme). Make sure you have provided everything needed for the selection process, because English language skills are programme-dependent and this programme’s language of instruction is German.
Accept admission and enrol online
If you receive an admission offer, you must accept it in the myHAW portal by the deadline stated by the university. Then complete enrolment online and follow any instructions for submitting documents that are required for enrolment after the online application.