BA Science Journalism at TU Dortmund University

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Science Journalism is a 8-semester bachelor’s programme in the Department of Cultural Studies at TU Dortmund University, taught in German. Students work with topics such as journalistic content: e.g., journalistic formats, research, media law, media ethics, journalism studies; four complementary subjects to choose from: medical journalism & life sciences, physics, technical journalism or data journalism.

Faculty: Department of Cultural Studies  |  Department: Cultural Studies  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Topics include journalistic content: e.g., journalistic formats, research, media law, media ethics, journalism studies; four complementary subjects to choose from: medical journalism & life sciences, physics, technical journalism or data journalism; journalistic training in the teaching newsroom in video, audio, digital, and writing; internships during studies in public relations at a research institute and in a newsroom abroad; integrated one-year traineeship in a journalistic newsroom during the 7th and 8th semester. Modules build on one another following a recommended study plan per semester, with module descriptions in the published module manual. Medical Journalism & Life Science Physics Technical Journalism Data Journalism

Career pathways

Graduates work, for example, in science journalism (e.g., TV, radio, print, online, social media, data journalism); in science communication (e.g., in press offices, agencies, and museums); in other fields such as policy consulting for scientific topics. Typical roles include science journalist (e.g., for TV, radio, print, online, social media); data journalist; press spokesperson; communication manager.

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