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Curriculum | UX/UI Design
The UI/UX Design curriculum takes students on a journey through the industry, enabling them to acquire the skills and knowledge to further their careers. Combining a user experience design degree and a user interface design degree, the curriculum covers areas including human-centred design, the business of UX and technologies for augmented, virtual and mixed realities. As well as this, the UI/UX Design curriculum includes a semester abroad or an internship opportunity for students in their fifth semester.
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Key facts BA UX/UI Design
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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
Semesters & Credits
- 6 semesters
- 180 ECTS (Credits)
- Teaching language: English
- The programme starts in both the winter and summer term each year.
- Study and examination regulations
In your 5th semester, you can do an internship or even study abroad.
Prof. Thomas Noller provides an insight into the UX/UI Design Programme
Fees
- EU applicants standard: € 744 monthly
- Non-EU applicants standard: € 12,700 yearly
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UX/UI design at a glance
Studying UX/UI at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences will provide you with a highly dynamic and interdisciplinary education in one of the creative industries most relevant areas. You will acquire hands-on knowledge of your discipline through collaboration with industry partners and practical experiences. Our interdisciplinary teaching system will allow you to further tailor your professional profile by combining your core discipline with range of specialisations options such as creative computing or product management.
Our university focuses on your development. That’s why we teach in small learning groups and in a friendly and personal atmosphere. We’ll oversee your individual development process and help you define your talents and strengths while helping you develop your own visual signature. You will be taught by renowned lecturers from the industry and study at a campus that is located in a technical and creative surrounding.
- Understand and leverage ethnographic research
- Identify and introduce trends in emerging technologies like AR/VR/XR, IoT and AI
- Develop forward-thinking concepts using personas, user journeys, user maps, wireframes, etc.
- Create visual design comps and prototypes with industry-standard software (Sketch, Adobe CS, InVision)
- Conduct interactive usability tests
- Collaborate effectively with project stakeholders and partners
- Communicate product vision and strategy both verbally and visually to teams and clients
- Implement together with engineers
- Develop brand guidelines and communication together with marketing
As a UX/UI designer, you can work for startups, design agencies, or large corporates, on a freelance basis or even remotely.
Internships, part-time jobs and independent projects can always have an impact on salary negotiations - so with a practice-oriented degree programme like UX/UI Design at UE, you lay valuable foundations for your professional future.
A portfolio with samples of work is welcome but not required.
- Film & Motion Design
- Photography & New Media
- Illustration
- Communication Design
- Game Design
- UX/UI Design
Important note: Please select "Undergraduate + Foundation" as the programme type when applying via our online portal.
Study in the Innovation Hub in Potsdam near Berlin
UX/UI Design BA programme in our Innovation Hub in Potsdam gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a real-world projects and gain practical experience in user experience and interface designthrough access to start-ups and research centres. The Innovation Hub, located just outside Berlin, is equipped with modern labs and facilities that support experimentation and innovation. You can also work on practical projects that address real user needs, often alongside industry experts. The proximity to Berlin gives you the advantage of connecting with the wider tech and design community. At the same time, Potsdam’s focused, creative campus atmosphere ensures that you are fully supported and can focus on your studies.
Industry Collaborations: Building Bridges to Success
Inspiring Creativity: Student Projects Showcase
Prof. Dr. Lauritz Lipp
Prof. Thomas Noller
