Master of Arts - Communication Design
- 2 years
- Duration
- 12,600 EUR/year
- Price
- Sep 2023
- Start
- Apr 2023
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Berlin / Germany
- Location
Program description
UE's Master's in Communication Design combines theory and practice to strengthen knowledge and skill set and develop relevant solutions and an advanced design process.
The program promotes creative design skills, art and design theory and history, the ability to critically analyze contemporary phenomena, and analogue and digital media implementation. The degree combines art, design, and humanities.
The MA in Communication Design is ideal for Art and Design BA graduates who want to broaden and deepen their knowledge. The degree opens doors to classic art & design careers as well as new fields for communication designers in the 21st century.
Program structure
1,5 YEARS DURATION
Semester 1
- Design as a culture knowledge
- Culture & environmental studies 1
- Project Management in Socio-political Contexts
- Advanced Research Methodologies
Semester 2
- Design & aesthetic discourses
- Culture & environmental studies 2
- Cultural Studies
- Ethics and the Digital
- Interdisciplinary Elective
Semester 3
- Master Thesis & Colloquium
- Speculative Futures
- Contemporary Leadership Culture
2 YEARS DURATION
Semester 1
- Design as a culture knowledge
- Culture & environmental studies 1
- Project Management in Socio-political Contexts
- Advanced Research Methodologies
Semester 2
- Design & aesthetic discourses
- Culture & environmental studies 2
- Cultural Studies
- Ethics and the Digital
- Interdisciplinary Elective
Semester 3
- Capstone Project
- Thesis Development
- Speculative Futures
- Contemporary Leadership Culture
Semester 4
- Master Thesis & Colloquium & discourses
Price
Fee for two semesters (1 year) is 12600,00 euro for international students
The tuition fee includes:
- Advanced teaching by faculty with real-world experience
- Personal career planning support from our Career Center colleagues
- Enrollment fee, examination fee, bachelor's or master's thesis fee
- State-of-the-art equipment in the teaching rooms and the technology lending facility (Arsenal)
- Free German or English language courses for enrolled students
- The possibility to individually choose modules from other programs as part of your curriculum
- Access to the Job Teaser online platform, through which UE connects you with practice partners and regional companies
- Use of the UE campus including library, cafeteria, WLAN and other services
Also once you are accpeted as a student, you will be asked to pay a reservation fee of € 3,000. The reservation fee is a one-time payment that will sercure your spot and that will be deducted from the total cost of the programme, before you are invoiced for tuition.
For example: If your total programme costs 30,000 € and the reservation fee is paid (3,000 €), you would only be invoiced for the remaining 27,000 € in tuition once you start studying.
Requirements for applicants
Admission to a Master's Degree program in Communication Design
The following requirements apply for the start of a Master's degree:
- High school/ bachelor diploma and transcript undergraduate degree (Bachelor, MBA or Master) officially translated to English or German;
- Portfolio - About 8 - 12 work samples showcasing your strength in visual communication;
- Motivation letter (min. 500 words)
English Proficiency requirements are:
- ELTS 5.5 overall
- TOEFL iBT 72
- TOEFL ITP (paper based) 543
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 59
- Pearson Test of English (General) Level 1
- Cambridge English Advanced and Proficiency 160 overall
- Cambridge Exam First (FCE)
- TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
- PASSWORD 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in each component)
- EF SET (50-minute Test) 51 (only for students applying with an MOI letter)
- Duolingo 90
About the university
The University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) located in Germany. There are five campuses - in Iserlohn, Berlin, Hamburg, Potsdam and Hanover.
The University of Europe offers over 60 programs in 6 fields of study.
The UE teaches the future designers and decision-makers in the disciplines of business, sports, media and events, and art and design at our campuses.
In accordance with current practice and the highest international standards, our university encourages the development of skills that are future-focused and interdisciplinary teaching styles.
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