Visual Strategies and Stories (M.A.) at Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle

Programme overview

Independent master's programme on developing design strategies engaging with social, cultural, artistic, scientific or personal themes, with focus areas photography, illustration, information design, lettering and typography and intermedial design.

Faculty: Fachbereich Design | Department: Kommunikationsdesign | Duration: 2, 3 or 4 semesters depending on the previous degree and ECTS | Study mode: full-time, German-taught | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

Design studies seminars and lectures in art, design and architecture history, design theory, psychology of design and philosophy, with team work and colloquia with guests.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor, Diplom or Magister degree (or transcript of records) in a design or art discipline; applicants from other disciplines may be admitted if aptitude is shown in the entrance procedure. Requires passing the programme-specific entrance examination (portfolio of about 20 works, motivation letter, CV, interview) and relevant internships or comparable practical experience. German proficiency (DSH 2, TestDaF 4, Goethe C1 or telc C1 Hochschule) is required at the start of study. Programme duration depends on the previous degree.

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 2, 3 or 4 semesters depending on the previous degree and ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://my.burg-halle.de

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