Bachelor Media Informatics

• Study contents
• Vortrag zum virtuellen Campustag an der LMU
• What is media informatics?
• How the study program works
• Career options
• We offer
• Student Counseling

The bachelor's program in Media Informatics consists of 180 ECTS credits. The standard time of study is six semesters. Successful graduates of the Bachelor's program will be awarded the academic degree „Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)“ by the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics.

Study contents

The study of media informatics is a variation of the study of computer science. With mathematics and the basics of computer science, the classical elements of a computer science study form an important component. Media informatics is more application orientated than computer science; this means that more emphasis is put on the development of applications.

The program provides an overview of multimedia technologies such as the coding, processing and distribution of audio-visual content. To achieve this, the course of study consistently integrates content from other disciplines. It focuses less on the application of existing software for media processing and more on understanding the principles behind it and the ability to develop multimedia software by yourself.

Vortrag zum virtuellen Campustag an der LMU

Vorstellung der Medieninformatik an der LMU, Campustag (HTML-Player)
Vorstellung der Medieninformatik an der LMU, Campustag (MP4 Download)

Here is a recording of an introductory lecture in the Media Informatics program:

The study of media informatics is a heavily technical-theoretically oriented course. The core of the study program is not the creation of multimedia content (videos, websites). The following diagram shows the components that make up the study program Media Informatics.
The course of studies offers a lot of freedom for creativity and includes design elements, but the contents of "classical computer science" are a big part of the studies. Please take this fact into consideration when opting for this study program.

Students of media informatics must choose one of the three application subjects in the bachelor's program:

• Media Design
  In cooperation with the Institute for Art Education, including painting, drawing, multimedia design on the computer. (Application folder with artistic works required)
• Media Management
  In cooperation with the School of Management, including basics of business administration, digital media business, project seminar on new media.
• Human-Computer Interaction
  In cooperation with the Faculty of Psychology & Education and Institute of Statistics, including Basic Concepts of Psychology, Human Factors in Engineering, Interaction Design.

The study focus of the bachelor's program in Media Informatics is:

• Computer science (approx. 45%): Basic education, e.g. software development, computer architecture, operating systems, databases.
• Multimedia (approx. 25%): Among others, media technology, computer graphics, human-machine interaction, digital media.
• Application expertise (approx. 20%): Application expertise, internships, theses.
• Mathematics (about 10%): Linear Algebra, Analysis.

In the Master's program, the main focus is on multimedia (approx. 45%), computer science (approx. 40%) and application expertise (approx. 15%). The choice of an application subject is optional in the Master's program.

What is media informatics?

Answers from some Bachelor students:

• "Computer science with more fun."
• "While traditional computer science focuses on communication between computers, media informatics looks at communication between people and computers."
• "It is not about media or media content, but about concepts for the processing and distribution of media content."
• "You will learn to acquire things for yourself and to familiarize yourself with new tools. It is not a training where you learn to use certain programs."
• "Why media? Digital media use technical media to create new social media."

How the study program works

The Bachelor course of studies in Media Informatics can be started in the winter semester. The program is structured as a consecutive Bachelor/Master program. In the bachelor's program, the timetable is largely fixed. The Master's program, on the other hand, offers greater freedom of choice and is more scientifically oriented.

The Media Informatics course is offered by the Institute for Informatics at the LMU. Courses are taught by different chairs (also: teaching and research units) specialized in certain sub-areas of computer science. Many of the courses specifically designed for the Media Informatics course come from the chairs of Media Informatics and Human-Computer Interaction.

Career options

Their career-based practical training and scientific education prepares graduates for a wide range of applications in research, business, industry, trade, administration and the service sector. Possible employers are multimedia companies, advertising agencies, software houses, telecommunications companies, broadcasting companies and publishing houses, but also training, IT, PR and sales departments of most companies. The experience of previous graduates has shown that, in addition, companies from completely different industrial sectors, e.g. the automotive industry in the field of developing operating concepts, are also interested in the typical profile of this training. A continuation of the professional path in the field of research and teaching, e.g. with a doctorate as a subsequent step, is also possible and promising.

Interesting reading material for those interested in a course of study is offered by the series of Alumni Portraits, which is collected in the Media Informatics Blog.

We offer

• Advanced computer science education in theory and practice
• Best working conditions in an interdisciplinary environment
• Individual support
• Flexible study organization
• Modern computer equipment
• Close networking with relevant commercial enterprises
• A study location in the center of Munich (Maxvorstadt/Schwabing/English Garden): Frauenlobstraße, Theresienstraße, Oettingenstraße, Ludwigstraße

Student Counseling

We would also be happy to advise you personally or by telephone on all aspects of the studies in media informatics. Prior registration by telephone or email is not absolutely necessary, but may be advisable, as office hours are sometimes cancelled at short notice.