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Copy & Story (B.A.)

Create Content. Shape Brands. Use AI.

Overview

Your words, your stories, your ideas — for a career in content.

Do you want to create content that moves brands and gets noticed in the media? The Copy & Story program teaches you how to translate ideas into powerful texts, stories, and campaigns – for social media, advertising, and content marketing.
You work with modern AI tools, develop data-driven concepts, and refine your own style as a creator. Practice-oriented, strategic, and alongside professionals from the industry.
Thanks to the flexible study model, you can study alongside work – and position yourself for a career in content, media, and brand communication.

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Credit Points

210 ECTS credits

Application & Start of studies

Application deadline (winter semester): 31 August 2026
Start of studies (winter semester): September 2026

Study Format

Online teaching with occasional block on-campus days (German/English)
Full-time / part-time

Duration & Fees

5 academic semesters
1 internship semester (no tuition fee)
1 bachelor’s thesis semester
Monthly tuition fees: €950

Admission Requirements

University entrance qualification (Abitur or Fachabitur)

Do you want to achieve more with language? In Copy & Story at SPARKS, you’ll learn how creativity, attitude, and AI shape the communication of tomorrow.

Sabine Gwinner, Marketing, University of Applied Sciences

Your career in communication

From creative concepts to data-driven strategies — we show you the wide range of career opportunities open to you after graduation.

MIND

In our MIND modules, you’ll delve into the most fascinating questions in science—from classical philosophy to modern marketing and the fascinating field of cognitive neuroscience.

  • Scientific Methods
  • Business Administration
  • Psychology
  • Communication Science
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Marketing
  • Marketing Technology
  • Data Science
  • Ethics
  • Sociology
  • Algorithmic Thinking

CRAFT

CRAFT modules provide practical guidance to help you formulate your own answers. For example, you’ll learn how to develop a creative strategy—and then use AI to turn it into compelling communication.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Strategy & Concept
  • Coding & Prompting
  • Content & Longcopy
  • Social Media Writing
  • Brand, Claim, Slogan
  • Humor
  • Screenplay & Dialogue
  • Scientific Writing Workshop
  • Project Management
  • Working in Agencies
  • Working in Companies
  • Starting your own Business
  • Legal & Social Responsibility
  • Copy & Story

Our study model.

A bachelor's degree at SPARKS is divided into 30 individual modules, which you take one after the other. This allows you to concentrate on one topic for four weeks while still having time for a job. Each module consists of three weeks of self-study (interrupted by virtual classrooms), a few days of attendance, and enough time to prepare for the exam (or practical work) in the last week.

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Module 1
3 weeks
1 week
Module 2
3 weeks
1 week
Module 3
3 weeks
1 week
Module 4
3 weeks
1 week
Module 5
3 weeks
1 week
Virtual phase - 3 weeks+1 week
On-site attendance - 2–4 days
Module exam (seminar paper / written examination)

Our campus in Munich’s Werksviertel.

At SPARKS, you can complete almost your entire studies online—whenever and wherever you wish. Nevertheless, we bet you’ll want to visit our campus, too. You’ll always find a cool spot for yourself and your iPad amid modern art and future colleagues.

AI

AI tools are now an integral part of copywriting. The Copy & Story program at SPARKS teaches you how to use artificial intelligence for ideation, draft texts, and content strategies without giving up your own style. Thanks to SPARKS's direct connection with agencies and companies, you will get to know the tools the industry actually uses – and will be optimally prepared for tomorrow's job market.

Marketing

Strong brands need strong copy and a smart strategy behind it. The Copy & Story program at SPARKS teaches you how to truly reach target audiences with emotional storytelling, an authentic brand voice, and data-driven content strategies. From social media campaigns and SEO content to brand manifestos, you develop the marketing craft that agencies, companies, and start-ups are looking for today.

SPARKS University brings together exceptional creative talent, and that experience reinforces a powerful truth: AI isn’t here to replace us — it’s here to elevate creative standards to a level we’ve never reached before.

Danilo Silva Toledo - Art Director, Munich

Learn from the best. A degree programme that’s right for you.

We offer highly professional training in small groups. Whether practice-integrated, career-focused or campus-based — together we’ll find the model that fits your academic and financial situation. We’ll also inform you about financing and funding options, for example in combination with employment or the German BAföG financial assistance programme. Get personal advice.

Tuition Fees

Tuition costs are clearly structured and give you full planning security.

Individual study advice
  • 5 academic semesters, 1 internship semester and 1 bachelor’s thesis semester
  • No application or enrolment fees
  • No additional examination fees
  • Tuition fees: €950 / month
  • Eligible for BAföG financial assistance
  • Student status for 7 semesters — pay only for 6 semesters (36 months)
  • Early-bird offer until 30 June: student status for 7 semesters — pay only for 5 semesters (30 months)
  • Additional fee reductions through recognition of professional experience
  • Flexible study options: thanks to the modular study model and online teaching, also possible alongside your job

SPARKS University combines academic quality with real-world relevance—apply now.

Apply for free and with no obligation to SPARKS, the first university dedicated to the brand and communications industry.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Do you have any questions?

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Discover more degree programmes

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Why you should study Copy & Story

Do you want to move people with words, give brands a voice, and tell stories that stick in people’s minds? A degree in Copy & Story specifically prepares you for a career in content creation, copywriting, and storytelling. At SPARKS University, you’ll learn not only to craft compelling texts but also to think strategically: from the initial idea through the concept to the finished communication strategy. With a Bachelor of Arts in Copy & Story, you’ll have the creative tools and academic foundation to launch your career in the communications industry - as a copywriter, content strategist, brand journalist, or UX writer. The combination of practical creative work and academic fundamentals makes you versatile and future-ready - including the ability to confidently use the most important AI tools.

Here’s what your Copy & Story program at SPARKS looks like

The Copy & Story program at SPARKS University combines flexible online learning with inspiring in-person sessions in Munich’s Werksviertel - one of Germany’s most creative neighborhoods. In small learning groups, you’ll work with like-minded peers on real-world communication projects and be taught by industry professionals. The modular program structure - 30 modules of four weeks each, consisting of three weeks of self-study plus intensive in-person sessions - allows you to combine your studies with a job. The curriculum ranges from creative writing and content marketing to storytelling and social media, all the way to AI-assisted copywriting. You’ll graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and 210 ECTS credits - state-recognized and practice-oriented.

What you can do after completing your Copy & Story degree

With a degree in Copy & Story, you’ll open doors to the creative communications industry. Whether as a copywriter at an advertising agency, a content creator for social media brands, a brand journalist at a company, or a UX writer at a tech startup. Many graduates also start out as freelancers and build their own portfolios. Thanks to our close ties to the industry, you’ll work with the AI tools right from the start - tools that will keep you relevant in the job market for years to come. Your Bachelor of Arts in Copy & Story is more than just a degree - it’s your ticket to a career as diverse as the stories you tell.

¹Our university is currently undergoing the state recognition process. Applications for state recognition of the university and accreditation of the degree programmes have been submitted to the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts and the Science Council. We expect the process to be completed by mid-2026.