In the bachelor's degree programme information studies, you learn to organise large and complex amounts of data and present them in a way that is usable for everyone. Information processes are analysed and controlled using various methods and tools. Project work and internships provide a sound insight into your future professional life. As a trained data and information specialist, you can be used wherever information and data have to be managed.
Information Studies (BA)
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Is this degree programme right for me?
The bachelor's degree program in Information Studies at University of Applied Sciences Potsdam suits you if you are enthusiastic about information technologies and enjoy dealing with complex topics. Dealing with sensitive data requires the ability to concentrate and diligence. If you are also empathetic and communicative, you will enjoy working with various experts in your daily work.
You bring these qualities with you
- Curiosity and willingness to experiment with new digital technologies
- Interest in the organisation of digital data and information
- Structured and abstract thinking skills and enjoyment in dealing with complex topics
- Analytical and communication skills
- Motivation to learn, to accompany complex information projects from analysis to conception and implementation
- Team spirit
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The colleagues at the student counselling service provide information to prospective students, first-year students, parents, teachers and students on all general questions about studying. If you have specific questions or concerns about the Bachelor's degree programme in information studies, please contact the subject counselling service.
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Career Prospects
Career prospects
All processes in our digitalised society depend on the availability of data and information. The basic and method-oriented degree programme information studies enables you to work in a variety of institutions and companies and is increasingly in demand. Due to increasing demands in this professional field, graduates are in great demand.
Public and scientific institutions
- Documentation departments and archives in media institutions (e.g. press and broadcasting)
- Picture and news agencies
- Parliamentary documentation in the Bundestag and state parliaments
- Museums
- Libraries
- Information supply in public research institutions
- Public authorities (e.g. e-government, document management, web editing and social media management)
Private companies
- Commercial enterprises with information services (e.g. content management or social media management)
- Internet service providers such as web agencies, digital marketing agencies
- Software producers and database producers
- Information and knowledge management departments
- Web agencies for search engine optimisation
- Information supply in private research institutions
- Management consultancies (e.g. organisational and IT consultancy)
Briefly presented: Possible occupational fields
Study Content
Course of studies
The Bachelor information studies is a full-time programme with seven semesters, including a six-week internship and practical semester. The programme consists of basic compulsory, elective and flex modules.
Semester 1 – 2 |
Basic studies, six-week internship |
Semester 3 – 4 | Integrative and subject-specific specialisation |
Semester 5 | Practical semester |
Semester 6 – 7 | Subject-specific specialisation, projects, Bachelor's thesis |
In the information studies programme, students can choose from the following three specialisations in the fourth semester:
a) Study focus: Web Content Management and Digital Marketing, consisting of the modules:
- WD 03 - Website Design and Usability
- WD 05 - Digital Marketing and Analytics
- WD 06 - Website Development
b) Study focus: Data Modelling and Management, consisting of the modules:
- WD 04 - Data Management - Advanced
- WD 09 - Data Mining
- WD 10 - Semantic Technologies
c) Study focus: Information and Knowledge Management, consisting of the modules:
- WBD 01 - Knowledge Management - Fundamentals
- WD 07 - Knowledge Management - Practice
- WD 08 - Document Management
Study content
In the currently valid module handbooks and study and examination regulations of the information sciences department you will find the module overview, a detailed description of the modules and study contents as well as the study plan for the information studies degree programme.
Teaching formats
To ensure that the knowledge transfer also fits the respective topic and that the students' daily study routine is varied, we work with different forms of learning in the information studies degree programme.
- Seminars, workshops (special seminar form)
- Lectures
- Exercises in smaller groups
- Work in PC pools
- Practical projects, sometimes with external partners
Integrative modules
- Start me up
- Basic concepts and practices of information science
- Copyright and basics of internet law for information institutions
- Project Design
- Lab: Data Literacy
Compulsory modules
- Basics Semantics and Metadata
- Fundamentals of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Introduction to professional fields and information research
- Basics of indexing
- Web Technologies and Information Systems
- Information Management
- Modelling
- Management Methods
- Data Management - Basics
- Information Retrieval and Text-based Methods
- Lab: Conceptual design and development of an information system
Elective modules
- Semantic Data Models
- Introduction to object-oriented programming
- Website design and usability
- Data Management - Advanced
- Digital Marketing and Analytics
- Website development
- Knowledge Management - Practice
- Document Management
- Data Mining
- Semantic Technologies
Integrative and partially integrative elective modules
- Digital Editions
- Openness in the Information Society
- Data and information visualisation
- Teaching data and information literacy
- English in Information Services
- Knowledge Management - Basics
- Fair data management and long-term archiving
- FLEX Modules
- PRO: Project
Excursions
Depending on current topics and cooperation partners as well as respective offers for visits and specialist conferences
Internships & Projects
- Two internships: six weeks after the 2nd semester and 20 weeks in the 5th semester
- Two projects (4th semester and 6th - 7th semester)
Information on internships in the Bachelor's programme at the information sciences department
Thesis
- Independent writing of a Bachelor's thesis and its defence
Application & Contact
At a glance
The most important deadlines, dates and admission requirements for the Bachelor's degree programme in information studies are compiled here. You can find out which steps you need to take for a successful application in the next section.
Deadlines & Dates
- by 30th of September: apply for matriculation
- By 15th of July: apply for a higher semester in order to continue a degree programme you have already started at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Access requirements
- General university entrance qualification according to the Brandenburg university act: General higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences or previous vocational training recognised as equivalent
This is how you apply!
Do you have a university entrance qualification? Then you have the opportunity to submit an enrolment application for the winter semester from 15 June to 30 September on the MyCampus university portal of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Once you have submitted your online application for enrolment, submit the completed application, printed and signed, together with all required documents in paper form. The date of receipt at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is decisive.
Documents to be submitted
- An officially certified copy of your university entrance qualification or university degree certificate
- Electronic notification of your insurance status for the statutory health insurance for students or electronic notification of exemption from the statutory insurance obligation
- Proof of payment or order confirmation of the semester fee
- Photograph for the issue of the Campus.card
- If applicable, certificate of exmatriculation from the last university attended
Please refer to the enrolment application form to find out whether you need to submit any additional documents.
Do you have questions about the enrolment process at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam? We have compiled frequently asked questions and answers regarding enrolment and admission.
Start your studies
After you have successfully completed the application process, we recommend that you take a look at the start of studies page of the information sciences department. There you will find important information and dates regarding the start of your studies at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Further information
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The student counselling service provides information and advice on general questions about studying as well as on topics such as choosing a degree programme, application, enrolment and study organisation.
For subject-specific questions on module contents, credit transfer, examinations or specialisations in the information studies degree programme, the subject counselling service is the right place to go.
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