Technical Communication is a young discipline, established with an interdisciplinary character to serve in all various kinds of occupational areas early on. The main purpose of this discipline is to fulfill our user’s information needs in the best possible way.

In Germany, legal requirements within the technical field have ensured that manufacturers of technical products must provide suitable information products that meet quality criteria such as correctness, quick access and comprehensibility. As a result, there has been a growing need for people with specific communication skills, which eventually led to the establishment of the first degree programmes in this area in 1999.

At the University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe (HKA), Prof. Sissi Closs established the programme Technical Communication (now Communication and Media Management) in collaboration with three colleagues. Not even 20 years later, the industry has developed into a flourishing business. It quickly became apparent, that the unique interdisciplinary possibilities of this discipline are not only crucial for the technical area, but are in demand in every area, that has a necessity of understanding user needs, creating information efficiently, structuring and presenting them in media and visual form, managing them and eventually providing them in a media- and user-friendly way.

In recent years, advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have dramatically influenced the field of Technical Communication, transforming the way we work and engage with information. Recognizing this impact, we integrate AI-driven tools and methods throughout our master’s programme, applying them wherever they can better prepare our students for the evolving demands of the industry.

As a master’s programme in this field, we thrive to be an internationally recognized programme of excellence in Communication and Media that meets the growing needs in the society in areas related to Communication and Media applications while sustaining excellence in teaching, learning and research in the field of Technical Communication.

For this purpose, a distinctive curriculum has been developed. Its innovative modules provide students with a diverse and enriching academic experience in the field of Technical Communication, combining relevant knowledge, practical skills and interdisciplinary perspectives.