Would you like to stand behind the camera, get involved in radio, design 3D worlds or develop professional websites? The Bachelor's degree programme in Media Technology at DIT will immerse you in the world of media. You will familiarise yourself with different areas and get a good feel for how diverse and exciting the media industry is.

During your studies, you will acquire in-depth expertise in film, graphics, audio technology, animation and computer science. As a technical degree programme, Media Technology clearly focuses on engineering content - and you will graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering.

What many people particularly appreciate: the practical relevance of the programme. You work on numerous projects, often in a team, and put theoretical knowledge directly into practice. The J-building on the Deggendorf campus belongs entirely to the media technicians - you will find everything you need there: a film studio, a radio studio, photo studios, editing suites and even an anechoic chamber. And best of all, the media technology students even produce their own radio and television programmes.

In the first semesters, you will get a comprehensive overview. After that, you have the opportunity to deepen your personal area of interest - by choosing a specialisation, doing an internship, taking electives or writing your Bachelor's thesis.

And if you want to deepen your knowledge even further after your Bachelor's degree, you can go straight onto a Master's programme in Media Technology at DIT.

Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)

Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years)

ECTS points: 210

Start: October (winter semester)

Location: Deggendorf

Taught in: German

Application period: 15 April - 15 July

Admission requirements:

• General German university entrance qualification, or please check your eligibilty at the DAAD if you own an international qualification
• Language requirements

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic scientific subjects and technical interest are of great advantage

Consolidation and specialisation: Media Production and Media Engineering

Postgraduate opportunities:

• Master Applied Informatics/Infotronics
• Master Applied Research in Engineering Sciences
• Master Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
• Master Electromobility
• Master Media Technology

Fees:

• No tuition fees, only student union fee
• International students from non-EU/EEA countries are required to pay service fees for each semester. Click here to read about our service fees.

Contact: Prospective student advisors

The Media Technology course trains engineers who are capable of acting independently and responsibly in companies and society. Scientific engineering methods, technical skills and knowledge are combined with knowledge of media culture, the basics of media design and important aspects of content as well as generally important elements of business management such as project management and business administration. The media technician thus assumes very important, integrating functions in the company by combining computer science with content, technology with design and products with ergonomics.

Career opportunities are available in all areas in which media are used and produced.
It is not only media enterprises such as film and broadcasting companies, but many other business enterprises, which work in the field of Communication, Entertainment and Internet Presentation, that use media technicians.  The public service sector as well as self-employment offer further development opportunities.  Especially because of their diverse and integrating way of working, media technicians also occupy numerous niche positions in the field of:

•     Banking
•     Automotive industry
•     HiFi- and TV - Industry
•     Device development
•     Third-party services

Technical, productive or economic activities in the media sector:

•     Video and Television Journalist
•     Managerial Position in Production and Recording
•     Audio and Video Engineer
•     Television editor
•     Desktop publisher
•     Web developers and designers
•     Advertising designer
•     Media "all-rounders" in the film and broadcasting industry

Activities in many other technical fields:

•     Research and development in the automotive industry
•     Research and development in the entertainment industry
•     Development in the equipment industry (sound design)

The course of studies should enable students to carry out engineering activities in the following fields:

•     Design and Development
•     TV- and Audio Production
•     Engineering and Quality Management
•     Project Planning and Management
•     Digital Marketing
•     Customer Service and Consulting
•     Technical Editing and Management
•     Studio Technology and Metrology
•     Monitoring and appraisal
•     R&D in the automotive, entertainment or equipment sector
•     Independent order processing
•     Virtual production

The study of media technology comprises seven semesters, including a practical semester (20 weeks of industrial internship). A pre-study internship before the start of the course and a basic internship during the semester breaks is not mandatory, but is recommended in order to gain an insight into later professional life as early as possible.

The programme is very broadly based and consists of five semesters of lectures and the practical semester, which must also be completed by graduates of BOS or FOS. In the seventh semester, students mainly write their Bachelor's thesis, which is usually carried out in a media institute or media company or can also be written in the well-equipped laboratories of the university.

Basic study programme (1st - 3rd semester)

The first part of your degree programme provides you with a solid foundation in technical, creative and scientific areas. You will immerse yourself in the mathematical and physical fundamentals of media technology - important in order to really understand technical systems and processes. You will also acquire knowledge in image and camera technology, lighting and illumination technology, sound technology, signal processing and computer science. This will enable you to technically realise media content.

At the same time, you will develop your creative side: in modules such as design, animation or film/video design, you will learn how to conceptualise and implement visual and audiovisual content.

In addition to the technical aspects, the foundation degree programme offers you plenty of scope for personal development. The interdisciplinary structure and the freedom between modules help you to find your own path. The strong practical focus - for example in the form of projects and internships - means that theory is directly linked to real-life applications. This means you are ideally prepared for specialisation in the later phases of your studies.

Consolidation and specialisation (4th - 7th semester)

In this phase of your degree programme, you decide on a specialisation: you either focus on the creative and design production of media content (Media Production) or on the technical development and function of modern media technologies (Media Engineering). Both focus areas offer you the opportunity to expand your specialist knowledge and specialise in innovative subject areas.

But it's not just about the technical aspects: You will strengthen your project management skills, improve your analytical thinking and learn to implement complex ideas together with others in interdisciplinary teams.

With the work placement and the Bachelor's thesis, you will gain important practical experience, develop a clearer picture of your professional goals - and at the same time become more independent and responsible. You will learn how to utilise and develop your own talents and interests in a targeted manner - for a career path that really suits you.

This study phase therefore not only offers you in-depth technical knowledge, but also the opportunity to develop personally and prepare you step by step for your entry into professional life.

The following modules give you the opportunity to specialise and deepen your knowledge in a targeted manner:

Overview of the courses, SWS (semester hours per week) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) of the Bachelor's degree Media Technology.