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Department of Engineering and Communication

Visual Technical Communication (BSc)

Studiengang Visuelle Technikkommunikation Fachbereich EMT (DE)
Whether it’s via computer, smartphone or digital assistance systems, when it comes to explaining and presenting the wide range of technical products available, communication experts with technical skills are needed. The use of videos, graphics and virtual reality is becoming increasingly important in this field. Our bachelor’s degree programme in Visual Technical Communication (BSc) is our response to this development. It is directed at anyone interested in on-screen design, communicating through animation and film and who want to tell exciting stories about all aspects of technology.

Programme content

The Visual Technical Communication degree programme is the first in Germany to combine visualisation, technology and communication. It is directed at anyone who mainly wants to work with visual formats in technical journalism and technical communication. The media world is digital and mobile. Already, many people access information mainly via their smartphone and prefer social media and video platforms such as YouTube as sources of information. Visual formats are becoming more important. Videos, photos, graphics and virtual reality (VR) will continue to revolutionise communication beyond language barriers.

First, students in the bachelor’s degree programme in Visual Technical Communication (BSc) learn the manual tools used by media professionals and become acquainted with the professional fields in technical communication. This content is supplemented by the MINT subjects - mathematics, computer science, the natural sciences and technology. Students further develop their theoretical and practical knowledge in forms of visual presentation, produce different film formats and acquire knowledge from corporate and market communication.

During the practical semester (5th semester), students gain direct experience of working for editorial boards, agencies and companies. As an alternative, they can also complete a study semester abroad. In an interdisciplinary creative module, they are presented with visualisation challenges. Students provide evidence of their skills as communication professionals through practical work in the media, which also serves as a reference when entering into the profession, before completing the degree programme with a bachelor thesis and the colloquium.

Perspectives and job prospects

The demand for specialists who are able to communicate complex technical material is high. Graduates of the bachelor’s degree programme in Visual Technical Communication (BSc) work as video journalists, social media editors and PR consultants on editorial boards in journalistic media, publishing houses, production companies, agencies and press and PR departments.

Building on the bachelor’s degree programme in Visual Technical Communication (BSc), the Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences offers thee master’s degree Digital Communication and Media Innovation (MA) an.

Required language skills

All courses are held in German. A very good knowledge of German is required.

Location

Study with us on a modern campus equipped with a digital multimedia studio. The Sankt Augustin campus is located in NRW and is easy to reach by public transport from Cologne, Bonn, Düsseldorf or Koblenz.

„What I appreciate most about my degree programme is all the practical work. Every semester we create great contributions and with the good technical equipment, media production is simply fun.”

Christina Grommes - Student of Visual Technical Communication

Christina Grommes

Programme content Visual Technical Communication (BSc)

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Access to the bachelor's degree programme

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Ablauf des Studiums

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Practical Semester

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International Media Expert

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Starter projects

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Degree

Bachelor's degree

Standard period of study

Seven semesters / 210 ECTS

Language skills

German

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Start of course

Winter term

Semester contribution

Prerequisites

Formal requirements for admission are either the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, a general higher education entrance qualification, a corresponding professional qualification or a previous qualification recognised as equivalent.

Enrolment

The degree programme is admission-free. You can enrol from 1 June to 1 October for the start of the winter semester.

Language skills

German

Accreditation

AQAS

Dates and plans

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IWK study information

The responsible contact persons for questions

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Questions about application and enrolment can be answered by the Registrar's Office

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Information on course content and progression and (career) prospects can be obtained from the student advisory centres

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The General Student Advisory Service provides advice on choosing, starting and completing a degree programme

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Counselling for international students

Contact points

Departmental Office Engineering and Communication

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Room

A 157

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757, Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865 301

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 09:00 - 15:00 (core opening hours)

Friday: 09:00 - 14:00 Uhr (core opening hours)

Course Guidance Services Department of Engineering and Communication

Contact to the Registrar's Office

Address

Campus Sankt Augustin: Grantham Allee 20, 53757 Sankt Augustin // Rooms E039 - E040 & E044 - E048

Campus Rheinbach: Egermanstr. 1, 53359 Rheinbach // Rooms 1.304 - 1.305

Opening hours

Telephone consultation hours: Monday - Friday: 10:00 - 12:00, Monday - Thursday: 14:00 - 15:00

Personal consultation hours by appointment only

Student Council IWK

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Room

A 041

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757, Sankt Augustin

Telephone

+49 2241 865 331

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 12 - 13 Uhr

Studierwerkstatt

Campus

Sankt Augustin

Room

Online

Address

Grantham-Allee 20

53757, Sankt Augustin

Opening hours

Die Studierwerkstatt findet in der vorlesungsfreien Zeit in Form von Web-Konferenzen und Online-Foren zu den normalen Arbeitszeiten statt: Die aktuellen Online-Zeiten der Dozenten und Mentoren finden Sie im LEA–Kurs Studierwerkstatt.