The Bachelor of Arts in Illustration at SRH Berlin School of Design and Communication is a seven-semester program designed to develop your skills in visual storytelling and professional illustration. Taught in English, this on-campus program emphasizes the interplay between image and text, covering a wide range of techniques from manual printing methods like silkscreen and etching to digital applications and software. Students will learn to create illustrations for various media, including graphic novels, children's books, and editorial design, while also gaining experience in 3D and interactive media. The curriculum includes practical projects and opportunities to work with professional clients, preparing graduates for careers in media companies, advertising agencies, and publishing houses. The program's comprehensive approach ensures that students are well-equipped to enter the creative industries or pursue further postgraduate studies.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL iBT
min 87 Specification: Direct entry
OOPT
min 110
TOEFL iBT
min 79 Specification: Entry with additional agreement
TOEIC
min Listening and Reading: 785; Speaking: 160; Writing: 150
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
German
CEFR German
min 59
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required is also accepted as proof.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the B.A. Illustratiοn at SRH University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application is open all year. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
B.A. Illustratiοn
SRH University
Intake
Winter Semester
Summer Semester
Application deadline
Open all year
Open all year
Application mode
Directly at university
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
Open all year
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Summer Semester
Application deadline
Open all year
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction (interview)
Admission Test/Interview:
interview
Application Documents
The basic requirements are:
General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife).
Portfolio with approx. 20 own creative works*.
Proof of English language proficiency (see language requirements).
CV.
Copy of your identity card or passport.
*Convince the university with your talent: they are looking forward to assessing your portfolio with about 20 of your own creative works. You can upload the portfolio together with your application, send it to the university or simply bring it to a personal interviеw.
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