Photo & Film, Bachelor of Arts

Admission requirements

The Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) is a state-recognized, private university of applied sciences. Students must therefore meet at least the same formal admission requirements that would be necessary for admission to a comparable course of study at a public university. The formal requirement for admission to a bachelor's degree at the FHM is a university or technical college entrance qualification. Practitioners with relevant professional qualifications can also take up studies. Possible ways to access the course:

Proof of university entrance qualification (general qualification for university entrance, etc.) Higher education entrance qualification Advanced technical college entrance qualification Master State-certified technician Master candidate with advanced technical college entrance qualification Business administrator in the skilled crafts sector Business administrator (IHK) Graduates of two-year technical college training courses Business administrators and business specialists State-certified business administrator Professional qualification (school leaving certificate + at least 2 years of training** + subsequent at least 3 years of subject-specific professional experience)

*Examination of the university entrance qualification according to state law NRW
**if the training is not in the subject, an entrance examination is required

Details

Whether photography or video production: the conception and production of expressive media content requires professionals who tell stories and thus evoke emotions. In all media, photography and film are merging. As a photographer, you need to have innovative video skills, and as a filmmaker, you need to be able to take creative photographs. The B.A. Photo & Film program combines both areas and optimally prepares you for your professional future.

Whether photography or video production: the conception and production of expressive media content requires professionals who tell stories and thus evoke emotions. In all media, photography and film are merging. As a photographer, you need to have innovative video skills, and as a filmmaker, you need to be able to take creative photographs. The B.A. Photo & Film program combines both areas and optimally prepares you for your professional future.

Your prospects after graduation

The bachelor's degree program in Photo & Film prepares you for a successful professional future and combines the two areas of photography and video production. This allows you to work in the field of conception and production of photographic and cinematic content in business, in companies or agencies, as well as in associations. Particularly in online and social media marketing, there is a need for highly trained and specialized employees who can address potential customers in online media in a targeted manner and at the same time design and produce formats tailored to specific target groups.

Possible fields of activity are:

Media production companies (TV, advertising, etc.) Marketing and communications departments Cultural and social organizations and associations PR and communications agencies Digital agencies