Study program
University
City

Brand University of Applied Sciences
Design & Innovation
M.A. (Master of Arts)
Subjects: Design, Business Administration, Art Studies, Art Pedagogy, Language and Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Architecture, Urban and Spatial Planning, Performing Arts, Entrepreneurship
M.A.
Degree
90
ECTS
English only
Language
Winter semester: 30 Jun/15 Sep
Summer semester: 15 Dec/15 Mar
Application Deadlines
1.5 Years (starting: Both semesters)
Duration
€ 5340 / € 6840
Tuition Fees (per semester)
- Start Dates
- Winter Semester: October 1st
- Summer Semester: April 1st
- Starting
- Both semesters
- Mode of admission:
- without admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at the University
- Study mode:
- On campus
- Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
- Tuition fees for students from Germany and the EU: 890 € per month, and 890 € one-time enrollment and examination fee. Total fees: 16,910 €. Tuition fees for students from countries outside the EU (exceptions can be made if you have a long-term residence permit for the EU): 1,140 € per month, and 1,150 € one-time enrollment and examination fee. Total fees: 21,670 €. Partial scholarships are awarded each semester among participants in the(online) workshop for prospective students organized by the university.
Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program
Innovation + Digitalization + Design
Learn how to communicate your ideas with new technologies, using human-centered design processes, storytelling, or UX strategy. The goal of this master’s program is to understand your client’s behavior in order to design and implement a smooth user journey.
Career opportunities of the future
The M.A. in Design & Innovation will not only prepare you for a successful career as a Design Researcher, Design Consultant, UX Researcher, or Creative Strategist but also for the latest jobs – the ones that maybe don't exist yet but will be created soon.
Benefit from practical projects with companies, agencies, and start-ups
Find solutions to real-world problems from the industry during practical projects and with well-known partner companies such as Beiersdorf, Bosch, Dior, or Kellogg’s.
Live in a modern metropolis of media and advertising
Hamburg is a major economic and commercial hub with a diverse agency scene and media industry. In this modern city, you’ll live in a truly multicultural environment where you’ll be able to develop your full potential.
Highly international and multicultural program
One of the key features of this master’s program is its diversity and multicultural environment, enriched by the diversity of students, as 70% of them come from all around the globe.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
The application requirements for the study program in “Design & Innovation” are:
1
Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degree
Previous degree (or equivalent) in:
- Related or non-related field.
Minimum ECTS required:
- 180*.
*Students with a 180 ECTS bachelor’s degree need to take extra courses for 30 ECTS or prove relevant working experience. Students with a bachelor's degree of 210 ECTS don't need any extra credit points.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
CEFR English
min B2
TOEFL iBT
min 72
IELTS
min 5
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Application & Admission
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Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
without admission restriction
Admission Test/Interview:
interview
Application:
directly at the University
Application Fee:
none
Application Documents
Online Application Form
Completed application form including photo
School-Leaving Certificate
Higher Secondary School Certificate
First University-Level Degree Copy
Bachelor Degree Certificate, Transcript of Records, Grading System of the University (Dipploma Supplement)
CV
A current CV in tabular form and chronological order
English Language Certificate → Language Requirements
Letter of Motivation
Proof of Professional Experience
Proof of working experience, letters of reference
Copy of Passport / Identity card