Technical writing and information design, Bachelor of Arts

Admission requirements

The following admission requirements apply for the degree programme Technical Editing and Information Design:

• General university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
• Advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife)
• Passed master craftsman’s examination
• Intermediate school leaving certificate (at least Realschulabschluss) and a qualified completion of a recognised vocational training of at least three years, with an average/overall or final grade of 2.5 or better (if these grades are not indicated, the arithmetic mean of the individual subject grades applies).
• Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may be admitted to the degree programme after passing the aptitude test. Please contact the Examination Office in this regard.

Further information on specific qualifications will be provided upon request. Applicants who do not meet the above requirements can initially participate in the degree programme as guest auditors, provided admission to the HZB examination is granted.

Your questions, further information about admission requirements as well as details on specific qualifications can be provided upon request by the advisors of the Study Service of DIPLOMA University.

Details

As a technical editor, you have the necessary know-how when it comes to presenting complex technical matters in an understandable way. In an increasingly digital world, it is more important than ever that technical products and instructions are clear to users. After completing your studies as a technical editor, you work closely with engineers and product managers to ensure that technical products and instructions are clear and precise. Digitalisation is increasing the demand for professionals in this field – according to estimates, there are around 4,000 open positions annually in the technical editing sector in Germany.

The Bachelor’s degree programme “Technical Editing and Information Design” (B.A.) prepares you optimally for the challenges that graduates of this subject area face in the 7-semester (online) distance learning course. This is especially important as the professional profile of technical editing is evolving. Media convergence brings together the formerly opposing fields of technical communication in user manuals and accompanying documentation for machines and systems on the one hand, and marketing communication on the other. Technical editing thus becomes a more active part of marketing. Technical communication is no longer just about user-friendliness. Information products must also integrate into the brand image. This creates a need for skills in corporate communications.

During your studies, you will expand your knowledge and your core professional competences, among others, in the following areas:
• Scientific and technical fundamentals
• Text competencies of technical editing
• Informatics in technical editing
• Documentation conception

Course structure
At DIPLOMA Hochschule, you have the opportunity to study the Bachelor’s degree programme in Technical Editing and Information Design as an online course.

The online distance learning course at DIPLOMA Hochschule is designed according to the “blended learning” principle. This means you study the course content using study booklets and attend live online seminars. These usually take place on 12 to 14 Saturdays per semester – in individual cases also on weekday evenings. You can take your exams online or at an exam centre of your choice.

Costs & enrolment
The (online) distance learning course at DIPLOMA Hochschule begins each year in the summer semester (April) and winter semester (October). The start of study – subject to individual assessment – is also possible at other times.

You can choose from one of four financing models. For example, the instalment model 3, with €167.00 per month and a duration of 72 months. Details about the instalment models and further information about the course of study can be found on the Technical Editing and Information Design course page.