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Michael Zeiller, Programme Director
Bachelor's degree programme - 6 semesters
Studies in Information Management
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences - BA or B.A.
Full-time (Tue - Fri) or Part-time (usually every fortnight Friday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 8.30 a.m. to 5.15 p.m., additionally two attendance blocks per semester Thurs - Sat full-day), 30 % distance learning
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UAS Study Centre in Eisenstadt
German (required language level B2, C1 desirable), individual courses can also be held in English (required language level at least B2).
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The work placement for full-time students lasts a total of 15 weeks, which students can choose to complete in the 5th semester and/or 6th semester. The work placement rounds off the practice-oriented training of the degree programme.
Students are required to take the initiative when looking for companies for the work placement; our support is a matter of course. The tools for a successful application - social skills, career planning, assessments, etc. - are trained in previous semesters. - are trained in the previous semesters. Commitment during the work placement often also means a job offer after graduation.
For a Bachelor's degree programme at our organisation, you meet one of the following requirements:
DETAILS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS BACHELOR INFORMATION, MEDIA & COMMUNICATION
The University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's Programme Information, Media & Communication accepts 50 applicants per year.
Application deadline: 31 March - to see whether an application is still possible after this date, click HERE.
Applications received by the UAS Bachelor's Programme Information, Media & Communication within a set deadline will be considered in the admission procedure for the coming academic year. Registration takes place via the online registration.
Personal admission interview
The admission procedure determines the applicants' communication skills and social competence as well as their ability to work independently on a subject area relevant to their studies. In addition, the applicants' previous education, professional experience, experience abroad and any foreign language skills are taken into account. The applicants present their research on the task and discuss the results. During the interview, the applicants' motives for the Bachelor's degree programme Information, Media & Communication are also discussed.
Decision on admission
The applicants are assessed, ranked and notified of their admission. Applicants without a firm acceptance will be placed on a waiting list and will be moved up in the event that applicants who have been accepted drop out. Applications that are submitted late can only be considered if there are free study places.
Deposit
After the binding allocation of a place, University of Applied Sciences Burgenland collects a deposit of € 350 from students to secure their place. This deposit is refunded to active students after the end of the first semester. If an applicant does not fulfil the admission requirements before the start of the programme (e.g. did not pass the resit of the school-leaving examination, did not pass the additional qualification examination, etc.), the deposit is also refunded. In all other cases, the deposit is forfeited.
After completing your degree, you will work across different media and in multimedia roles, for example as an online editor at media companies and publishing houses, as a content manager or social media manager in organisations, in digital marketing, at PR agencies or in libraries.
You’ll also find the following job titles in job adverts: Online business (online communications specialist, online marketing specialist), media, editorial, journalism (content manager, new media consultant, media designer), information management (information designer, platform manager), Documentation and Library Management (Librarian, Documentalist).
The following three professions are representative of many other career fields:
Online Editor – You will develop and write content for various digital channels such as websites, blogs, social media channels and online magazines. You will work with text, images, videos and interactive formats to produce target-audience-oriented, multimedia content. In doing so, you will use various CMS systems and SEO tools to increase the reach and visibility of your articles.
Social Media Manager – You plan and create content for the social media channels of companies or brands. You analyse target audiences, develop social media strategies and implement them to increase brand awareness and engagement. In doing so, you use various platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn and monitor performance using analytics tools.
Information Architect – You design the structure of digital information platforms and websites. You analyse how users interact with information and ensure that content is intuitive and easily accessible. You create information structures, menus and navigation concepts, and work closely with UX designers and developers. Your aim is to facilitate user-friendly and efficient information delivery.
You can find a few examples of successful graduates under Alumni, Projects, Stories.
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We will be happy to advise you and help you choose the appropriate degree programme. Be well informed to make the right decision.
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