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Aktuelles zum Institut für Musikjournalismus
Contact
Institut für Musikjournalismus | Radio | TV Internet (IMJ)
Am Schloss Gottesaue 7
76131 Karlsruhe
T +49-(0)721-66.29-104
F +49-(0)721-66.29-105
E musikjournalismus@hfm-karlsruhe.de
Registration by 15 May of the year
Application deadline for the
Master's programme
4 May 2026
Application deadline for the
Bachelor's degree programme
17 May 2026
Start of the programme
for the winter semester
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Music journalism in Karlsruhe: study with a practical orientation and get off to a flying start
Are you interested in studying journalism in Karlsruhe and looking for practical training with excellent future prospects? At the Institute for Music Journalism, you will receive a sound journalistic education in the fields of radio, TV and online - perfect for a career in the media industry.
Studying journalism in Karlsruhe: theory meets practice
The 6-semester Bachelor's degree course in Music Journalism combines the basics of journalism with technical and creative skills. Those who want to deepen their knowledge can develop innovative formats for audiovisual media on the 4-semester Master's course.
A special highlight: students have access to state-of-the-art technology, including two fully equipped radio studios and a TV studio with green screen technology.
Gain radio and presentation experience during your studies
A unique feature of the institute is its own FM frequency (104.8 MHz), which students use to broadcast their own contributions live. In addition, multimedia content is published on JungerKulturkanal.de.
This intensive practical experience enables graduates to successfully apply for a job in the media in the areas of moderation, editing and production directly after graduation.
Why study journalism in Karlsruhe?
- Practical learning in small groups
- State-of-the-art studios for radio, TV and online
- Live broadcasts via the FM frequency 104.8 MHz
- Excellent career opportunities in radio, online journalism and TV.
Anyone interested in music journalism in Karlsruhe will find the perfect training with direct access to the media industry.
Institute
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Workshoptag am 15.11.2025
Dein Weg in die musikalische Medienwelt startet bei uns!
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Kleine Hörstücke aus dem Schlossgarten Schwetzingen
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Glashaus-Geschichten
Institute for Music Journalism at the Eclat Festival in Stuttgart
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Save the Date:
LIVE broadcast
Thursday, 30.01.2025
16.00 hrs
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Brandt Attema and Julius Kircher in an interview
conducted by the music journalists of the IMJ
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Bayreuth? Bayreuth!
Richard Wagner's vision of the Bayreuth Festival
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Mozartfest Würzburg - MozartLabor 2024
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Save the Date:
LIVE broadcast
Thursday, the 01.02.2024
16.00 hrs
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Interview with Momo Kodama and German Tcakulov
conducted by the music journalists of the IMJ
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Mozartfest Würzburg - MozartLabor 2023
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MAXimal verliebt - Pieces of the Heart for the Reger Jubilee
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On Friday, 18.11.2022, the graduation ceremony of the Institute of Music Journalism took place, where our Bachelor and Master graduates presented their theses and received their diplomas. Congratulations!
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The Rectors of the Karlsruhe University of Music in conversation
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Unlit - A podcast about nightlife and outsiders
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Save the Date
Donnerstag, den 28. April 2022
von 14.00 – 16.00 Uhr
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Podcast project on composers' street names launched
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When Mozart Googles Himself -
A great film for a great anniversary
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Tagesschau speaker and presenter Thorsten Schröder guest at the Institute for Music Journalism
Course Content
Video-Production
Video is the medium of the present and the future. That's why we train you to become an independent video journalist. You'll learn everything from storyboarding to post-production, and each semester you'll have the opportunity to put your creativity to visual use in projects.
Radio-Production
We are the only degree program in Germany with two fully equipped radio studios. Here, you can go live on our FM frequency and internet stream and host and produce your own radio show. With everything that goes with it. Alone or in a team and guided by our lecturers.
Social-Media
In numerous practice-oriented lectures and seminars, you will learn how to use social media professionally and editorially and how to produce optimized content for social media. Our own social media channels are available as a playground.
Further details about our seminars, lectures, and all course content that you can expect in the Bachelor's and Master's programs in Music Journalism for Broadcast and Multimedia can be found in our module overview.
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Apply to us in 3 steps:
- Step: Online application via our university's application portal
- Step: Send all documents as PDF files
- Step: Entrance examination at our institute
All details:
Application for Bachelor's degree in Music Journalism
Application deadline: May 17, 2026
First register on the application and study portal and submit your application online there.
In addition to the online application, the following documents must be sent together in a single PDF file by email to imj-buero@hfm-karlsruhe.de:
- Application for admission (generated by your online application)
- Proof of payment of the processing fee
- Passport photo
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form
- Proof of general university entrance qualification and other certificates
- Letter of motivation (one page)
Once we have received your application documents, we will send you a confirmation email. Once we have reviewed your application documents and determined that they meet the requirements for the “Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia” program, we will send you an invitation to the entrance examination along with further information.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Application for Master's Degree in Music Journalism
Application deadline: May 3, 2026
Admission requirements
- Music journalism for radio and multimedia (B.A.) or
- Completed university degree, preferably in music, music education, or musicology, or
- If you have a degree in another field: Practical experience in media or journalism
First register on the application and study portal and submit your application online there.
In addition to the online application, the following documents must be sent together in a single PDF file by email to imj-buero@hfm-karlsruhe.de:
- Application for admission (generated by your online application)
- Proof of payment of the processing fee
- Passport photo
- Proof of general university entrance qualification and other certificates
- “Digital application folder (PDF)” with:
-Table of contents
- Tabular resume
- Letter of motivation
- Proof of artistic ability (e.g., auditions, performances, competition successes, etc.)
- At least five, maximum ten samples of your own artistic or journalistic work (photographs, drawings, compositions, films, radio reports, digital works, websites, articles, etc.).
Please insert photographs or similar directly into the PDF. For media productions or more extensive works, please list the links (available indefinitely) in the PDF.
Your application can only be processed once proof of payment of the processing fee has been received.
Once we have received your application documents, we will send you a confirmation email. We will then review your application documents. If they meet all the requirements for the “Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia” program, we will send you an invitation to the entrance exam with further information.
We look forward to receiving your application!
You will find all the information you need about the entrance examination in the enrollment regulations (Chapter VI, page 15ff.)
In our video series “Dreams are my reality,” our alumni talk about their path into the media industry.
bachelor's degree program
Admission requirements
General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
Passing the entrance examination
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Standard period of study
6 semesters (3 years)
Scope of study
180 ECTS credits
Bachelor's degree program information
Master's program
Admission requirements
Music Journalism for Broadcasting and Multimedia (B.A.) or
Completed university degree, preferably in music, music education, or musicology.
For degrees in other fields: practical experience in media or journalism.
Passing the entrance exam, which takes place once a year at the Karlsruhe University of Music.
Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study
4 semesters (2 years)
Scope of study
120 ECTS credits
Master's program information
doctorate
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FAQs about the BA/MA degree program in Music Journalism
We regularly update our FAQ page with all the questions we receive. So if you have any questions about the application process or the degree program, you will probably find the answer there.