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M.A. Communication Design

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Hamburg) Hamburg

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  • Winter intake
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  • German
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  • 3 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

Communication Design is a German-taught Master of Arts (M.A.) at HAW Hamburg's Department of Design, on the Art and Media Campus at Finkenau. It takes 3 semesters full-time (part-time status is possible), and starts in the winter semester. It builds on a Bachelor's in communication design or a similar field and focuses on holistic thinking to create communication products that are both creative and socially responsible. The curriculum of projects, seminars and presentations covers brand design, editorial design, photography, interaction design, type design, typography and time-dependent media, and you can choose your own specialisation. You reflect on design theory and the role of designers in society through cooperative projects. Graduates work in management roles in design offices and advertising agencies, publishing, digital media, film production and photography, or freelance. To apply you first pass an artistic aptitude test with a portfolio. International applicants need German at C1.

Specialization

The Communication Design degree course offers an interdisciplinary course of study covering the following subjects: Brand design Editorial design Photography Interaction design Type design Typography Time-dependent media Students can select an individual specialisation.

Fields of study

Design(Architecture & Design)
Communications & Journalism(Media & Communication)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Communication Design at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Hamburg)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
210

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

The following documents are required as part of your application to take a test of artistic aptitude for a Master's degree in the Department of Design:

  • A copy of your Bachelor or _Diplom_ certificate for a design degree or a similar artistic/creative degree. Alternatively, applicants can submit a letter from their university confirming that they will successfully complete their Bachelor thesis or _Diplom_ exam in the semester in which they are applying.
  • An explanation of which minor and which specialisations the applicant wants to take the test for. For the minor in 'Communication Design' applicants can list more than one specialisation.
  • A portfolio of artistic/creative and conceptional work which illustrates the applicant's design skills in an appropriate and convincing way. If one of the works submitted has been produced by more than one person, this must be made clear.
  • A written and signed statement confirming authorship of the work samples submitted.
  • A brief letter of intent outlining your own goals for the Master's degree course, in the form of either a project outline for an artistic/design project or a description of the skills you aim to acquire.

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What to prepare for your application to Communication Design

Programme-specific documents

The following documents are required as part of your application to take a test of artistic aptitude for a Master's degree in the Department of Design:

A copy of your Bachelor or Diplom certificate for a design degree or a similar artistic/creative degree. Alternatively, applicants can submit a letter from their university confirming that they will successfully complete their Bachelor thesis or Diplom exam in the semester in which they are applying.

An explanation of which minor and which specialisations the applicant wants to take the test for. For the minor in 'Communication Design' applicants can list more than one specialisation.

A portfolio of artistic/creative and conceptional work which illustrates the applicant's design skills in an appropriate and convincing way. If one of the works submitted has been produced by more than one person, this must be made clear.

A written and signed statement confirming authorship of the work samples submitted.

A brief letter of intent outlining your own goals for the Master's degree course, in the form of either a project outline for an artistic/design project or a description of the skills you aim to acquire.

The following documents are required as part of your application for a study place:

A copy of your Bachelor or Diplom certificate

Verification that you have passed the test of artistic aptitude

International applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in the German language via a recognised language test, which should be one of the following: Goethe Institute C1, TestDaF 4, telc C1 Hochschule, DSH2, Deutsches Sprachdiplom issued by the KMK (Kultusministerkonferenz), or Kleines or Großes Sprachdiplom issued by the Goethe Institute.

Preliminary review documentation (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) from uni assist for international students

This programme applies directly to the university, with a VPD from uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Communication Design at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (FH Hamburg)

Application quick facts

Apply via

uni-assist VPD, then direct

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

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online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

Free

Address

Specifically subject-related queries:

Prof. Katharina Duve

Finkenau 35, 22081 Hamburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

379 EUR

per semester

Application fee

Free

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,662 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Nil

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