BA Communication Design
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Visualise the future
At UE, you can develop your potential and personality. As a communication designer, you’ll communicate complex issues visually which will influence thoughts and actions. The work you create will not only be aesthetic but will also convey multifaceted messages and emotions. To achieve this, content must always be understood in its cultural, social, ecological and economic context. Designers are the driving force.
While studying this bachelor’s degree, you will learn from experienced professors and lecturers from the creative industries, using our extensive infrastructure of workshops, libraries, studios, and laboratories. You’ll also have access to an analogue letterpress/lead typesetting, screen-printing, risograph, darkroom, photo studio, print and scan lab, MacPools and a game lab.
Request BrochureWhile studying this bachelor’s degree, you will learn from experienced professors and lecturers from the creative industries, using our extensive infrastructure of workshops, libraries, studios, and laboratories. You’ll also have access to an analogue letterpress/lead typesetting, screen-printing, risograph, darkroom, photo studio, print and scan lab, MacPools and a game lab.
Curriculum | Communication Design
Be aware of the strength of your concepts, show design sureness, and showcase your ability to deal with process management.
Across six semesters, the communication design curriculum provides students with a broad understanding of the industries that shape communication design. From language and typography to design and innovation, students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of skills and gain good knowledge in the field by choosing to study communication design at UE.
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Admission Requirements
Here are some things you will require for your application at the UE:
- Completed admission form
- Transcript & language proficiency
- CV & Copy of passport
- A portfolio is required
Semesters & Credits
- 6 semesters
- 180 ECTS (Credits)
- Teaching language: English
- The programme starts in both the winter and summer terms.
- Examination and Study Regulations
In your 5th semester, you can do internships or study abroad.
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Fees
- EU applicants standard: € 744 monthly
- Non-EU applicants standard: € 12,700 yearly
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The programme at a glance
The practice-oriented bachelor’s degree programme in Communication Design develops your professional knowledge and your creative-conceptual confidence in equal measure. During your studies, you will design concepts in the fields of corporate identity, advertising, cross-media campaigns, interface design, app and web design, interaction design, editorial, poster, book, logo and much more. You will learn to initiate innovative solution processes, moderate methodically and work in team structures.
Throughout your studies, we offer practical phases and excursions where you can apply and improve your newly acquired skills.
: In addition to design fundamentals and design theory, a special focus of the BA Communication Design lies in the area of future-oriented digital media. In addition, you can expect exciting insights into the study programmes of Photography & New Media, Illustration, Film & Motion Design, Game Design and Business, because our interdisciplinary study structure makes you an all-around fit for your future.
Within this bachelor's degree programme, you will learn from experienced lecturers from the creative industries and use our extensive infrastructure, consisting of workshops, library, studios and laboratories. Analogue letterpress, typesetting and screen printing are among the techniques you'll be experimenting with. A darkroom and a photo studio are also available, as well as a Print & Scan Lab, Mac Pools and a Game Lab. A wide range of topics allows you to co-determine and expand your study content. You can also choose your specialisation and expand your interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.
You will broaden your perspective in interdisciplinary seminars, workshops, excursions and study trips. In the fifth semester, you also have the opportunity to try out your creative skills directly during an internship or semester abroad.
Within this bachelor's degree programme, you will learn from experienced lecturers from the creative industries and use our extensive infrastructure, consisting of workshops, library, studios and laboratories. Analogue letterpress, typesetting and screen printing are among the techniques you'll be experimenting with. A darkroom and a photo studio are also available, as well as a Print & Scan Lab, Mac Pools and a Game Lab. A wide range of topics allows you to co-determine and expand your study content. You can also choose your specialisation and expand your interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.
You will broaden your perspective in interdisciplinary seminars, workshops, excursions and study trips. In the fifth semester, you also have the opportunity to try out your creative skills directly during an internship or semester abroad.
Thanks to their acquired software skills and creativity, our graduates can be active in a wide range of fields after their communication design studies - from classic print and digital media to pure online communication.
Our graduates work in advertising and communication agencies, as creative professionals in design offices or as independent freelance designers. The clients: companies, public institutions, NGOs, start-ups, publishing houses and many more. Good communication is always needed everywhere, and career prospects are correspondingly diverse!
Other professions are, for example:
Our graduates work in advertising and communication agencies, as creative professionals in design offices or as independent freelance designers. The clients: companies, public institutions, NGOs, start-ups, publishing houses and many more. Good communication is always needed everywhere, and career prospects are correspondingly diverse!
Other professions are, for example:
- UX designer
- Art director
- Graphic designer
- Digital consultant
- 3D artist
- Exhibition or trade fair designer
The amount of your starting salary with a BA in Communication Design always depends on the future employer. Especially in business, salaries are significantly higher than in the print industry or in creative and media agencies.
Depending on the entry-level position (for example, trainee or junior position), you can expect an average gross salary of about €1,500 to €2,500 per month. After a few years in the profession and the corresponding experience, salaries of up to €5,000 are possible.
The monthly salary for a freelancer varies depending on the number of paid-for projects as well as the industry and clients you are designing for. The average hourly rate for German freelancers is around €60 to €70.
Depending on the entry-level position (for example, trainee or junior position), you can expect an average gross salary of about €1,500 to €2,500 per month. After a few years in the profession and the corresponding experience, salaries of up to €5,000 are possible.
The monthly salary for a freelancer varies depending on the number of paid-for projects as well as the industry and clients you are designing for. The average hourly rate for German freelancers is around €60 to €70.
Apply now for your Communication Design studies! The application deadlines end shortly before the start of each semester, so you can also start at UE at short notice. However, you can apply up to one year in advance - simply fill out our application form online.
In addition, we require a portfolio for the Bachelor's degree programme in Communication Design, consisting of a selection of your design projects. How exactly you present yourself and which work samples you would like to include is your own decision. If you still need help with your portfolio, our regular portfolio workshops are a useful option.
In addition, we require a portfolio for the Bachelor's degree programme in Communication Design, consisting of a selection of your design projects. How exactly you present yourself and which work samples you would like to include is your own decision. If you still need help with your portfolio, our regular portfolio workshops are a useful option.
Prepare about 8-12 work samples which show your strength in visual communication. E.g. drawings, sketchbooks, collages, photographs, moving images, interactive projects, websites and other creative projects. Also, sketchbooks are welcome. All work should be accompanied by a short text reflecting on the project or work.
Important: In the application phase, you must have already decided on which of our degree programmes you would like to study. However, please note that you may change programmes at a later time if desired.
Important: In the application phase, you must have already decided on which of our degree programmes you would like to study. However, please note that you may change programmes at a later time if desired.
Choosing the right study degree that matches your interests best can be hard. We offer you the chance to get a sneak peek into your desired study programme. Our foundation diploma will allow you to understand your professors as well as the teaching material of the different creative study programmes more in-depth. Obtain a degree that matches your strengths and interests best.
Important note: Please select "Undergraduate + Foundation" as the programme type when applying via our online portal.
Important note: Please select "Undergraduate + Foundation" as the programme type when applying via our online portal.
Study in Berlin, center of creativity and opportunities
Berlin is the great place to study Communication Design BA because of the vibrant creative scene that surrounds it. With over 2,500 design agencies and numerous art galleries, you have access to a wide range of opportunities to showcase your work and network with industry professionals. The city's startup culture encourages collaboration and innovation, giving you hands-on experience through internships. Berlin's mix of rich cultural heritage and its role as a hub for modern design makes it a strong environment for developing communication and design skills.
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Learn from our Experts
Here you will find further valuable information about our professors and their career.
Prof. Christoph Büch
Learn more about Prof. Christoph Büch, Programme Director Communications Design MA, Campus Berlin at University of Europe for Applied Sciences.
Prof. Volker Pook
Volker Pook is the professor for Communication Design at University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Berlin campus. Apply now to know more!
Prof. Yang Liu
Since 2010, Prof. Liu has been part of the Department of Art & Design and teaches Communication Design at the University of Europe in Berlin. Find out more!
Prof. Dr. Till Julian Huss
Prof Dr Till Julian Huss is Professor of Art and Media Theory at UE Berlin and Vice Dean for Business and Art & Design at the UE Innovation Hub in Potsdam.
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FAQs
BA Communication Design is a course that combines elements of digital media, graphic design, visual arts and communication to give you the skills and knowledge to create effective and engaging visual content.
Offering diverse opportunities within various industries such as digital media and web design, a career in communication design is perfect for those seeking creativity and visual storytelling. The demand for communication designers is growing as businesses rely on visual content to engage wider audiences.
Graduating from a BA Communication Design programme opens a wide range of careers within the creative industries. As a communication designer, you can pursue a career as an Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator and within marketing as well as many more fields.
The Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences is a six-semester course, which includes the opportunity for a semester abroad or an internship in the fifth semester.
The BA Communication Design programme is delivered at our Berlin Campus.