Master Kommunikationsdesign at Hochschule der Bildenden Künste Saar

Programme overview

The consecutive MA Kommunikationsdesign offers an interdisciplinary, research-oriented extension of conceptual and practical design skills, reflected against theories in design, art and media. Work centres on a self-chosen, in-depth design project.

Department: Kommunikationsdesign | Duration: Typically 1 year (60 ECTS); maximum 2 years | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

What you will study

A self-chosen research-based design project supplemented by theory and practice courses from the general programme; topics include communication strategies, information and text design, editorial design, image design and experimental approaches.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requires a Bachelor or Diplom degree of at least 240 ECTS credits (applicants with fewer credits receive a bridging offer) and passing an aptitude test based on a portfolio and motivation letter with a project proposal. Deadlines: 31 May (winter semester) and 30 November (summer semester) via the SIM portal. Applicants with foreign certificates need adequate German language skills and pre-checking via uni-assist. Applicants submit a motivation letter with a theme proposal and a portfolio.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: Typically 1 year (60 ECTS); maximum 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.hbksaar.de/sim-bewerbungsportal

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