Diplom Freie Kunst at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig

Diploma programme in fine art with free, largely independent work in one of the 17 artistic classes, covering painting, printmaking, sculpture and installation, photography, film and video, sound art and spatial concepts. The first two semesters are spent in one of four foundation classes (sculpture, photo/video, painting and drawing), followed by one of 13 specialist classes from the third semester.

Faculty: Institut Freie Kunst  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: Full-time, German-taught; Diplom (Diplom für Bildende Künste)  |  Intake: Wintersemester; applications 1 February to 15 March  |  Location: Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Art in discourse, Sciences I, Sciences II and a professionalisation area, alongside work in the foundation and specialist classes and the workshops; an additional qualification in art mediation (Kunstvermittlung) is available. The programme ends with the Diplom examination.

Career pathways

Graduates realise their own artistic projects independently; those with the art mediation qualification can work in adult education, museums, companies and art schools. Particularly qualified graduates may be admitted to the two-semester Meisterschüler studies.

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