Connecting Education and Industry – Field Trip to Bayern Media School

Visiting Bayern Media School was an inspiring experience. Although the location was a little bit remote from the city center, it immediately impressed me with its warm atmosphere and hands-on approach to media education. Students actively work on real projects and experiment with professional equipment. You could feel the creative energy walking through the studios.

Students Making Radio Programs

I found a signed photo of Markus Söder on the memorial wall. Well, that is enough to show the influence of the media school. The governor is also a social “media” butterfly himself, and to be honest, I followed him on Instagram. Fair enough for him to appear in a media school, isn’t it?

One thing I found particularly interesting was how technology and storytelling are combined. Students are taught how to use light and handy equipment, mostly DJI. At my home university, we are also required to submit our own photo or video projects, but teachers tend to focus more on theory. As a result, we often have to figure out most of the practical work on our own, which can be challenging. That’s why the media school’s strong emphasis on practice-oriented training really attracted me. The close cooperation between the school and media organizations ensures that students are exposed to real-world workflows, professional standards, and industry expectations from an early stage.

DJI Products in the School

However, what I liked most was this student-led and hands-on environment. There are no formal leaders, and every student gets a chance to act as an assistant, taking turns to manage tasks and support projects.It gave me a sense of how teamwork and creativity come together in media production.

Overall, visiting Bayern Media School gave me valuable insights into modern media education and inspired me to think more about how creativity, technology, and teamwork come together in the world of media.