Journalismus und Public Relations (PR) 2
Department of Media & Design

Journalism and Public Relations (PR)

 

In our fast-paced world, information races around the globe and professional communications are crucial. Our students gain an all-round overview: whether on the internet, radio or TV and whether in a PR agency or as an editor – they produce content for different media and target groups. You too can help shape the information society of tomorrow.

What you will learn:

Writing texts

Communicating issues

Learning media techniques

Developing concepts

Following trends

Understanding communications

Did you know, …

… that this combination is unique?

Nowhere else in Austria can you obtain a comparable level of training in the two fields of journalism and public relations. Individuals with all-round knowledge are in high demand in the media world!

Did you know, …

… that we keep up-to-date with all the media trends?

The course familiarises you with the developments in the media sector – from new journalistic forms to trends in corporate communications and the digital future.

Did you know, …

… that you will learn two foreign languages?

We teach two foreign languages to ensure you are well-equipped for your international career. You will further develop your knowledge of English as well as learning Russian which is spoken by over 280 million people across the world.

Did you know, …

… that we secure the best speakers?

You will have a chance to meet prominent journalists and PR experts. They will share some inside stories and experience with you and provide you with an insight into their jobs.

Did you know, …

… that we are well-connected?

We have lots of contacts at a regional and national level and know some of the important companies, agencies and key players in the sector. This will benefit you in your search for internships and jobs.

Did you know, …

… that you can specialise?

During the 5th semester, you can specialise further according to your personal interests: you can choose between Communications Management and Innovative Forms of Journalism.

Find out more about the degree programme

Admissions

Before you start your degree programme you have to apply and go through the admissions procedure. Here you can read up on this and find the most important dates and deadlines.

My Studies

Here you can find everything you need to know about the course: course content, student and research projects, the semester and internship abroad, and the teaching staff.

After Graduation

Many different occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you as a graduate of our degree programme. Find out here what you can do.
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General, Showroom

On the importance of critical thinking

From Journalism and Public Relations (PR) graduate at FH JOANNEUM to head of the editorial office of the Styrian APA – this is Ingrid Kornberger’s stellar...
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General, Research

Digging into communications data: A research...

Yogita Kuchankar is an engineering student studying Materials Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. She spent two months as a...
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digi@work

The project explores the impact and potential of digital media use from the perspective of employees and employers in Styria.
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NoHate@WebStyria

The project NoHate@WebStyria explores the online hate speech phenomenon, understood as insults on the Internet due to personal characteristics of ethnic...
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Creative Bodies – Creative Minds

"Creative Bodies - Creative Minds" - students of the course "Journalism and Public Relations" are responsible for the media coverage of the same-named...
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RESCUE

Social Media and Emergency Situations: The RESCUE project will develop new knowledge based models of emergency communication by studying social media use in...
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Web Literacy Lab

The Web Literacy Lab project, funded by The Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in the COIN Framework, is a scientific study of web communication options...
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Annenpost is the “hyper-local community blog” for Graz’s “Annenviertl” quarter. This area around the Annenstrasse, linking the city centre with the...

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