Diplom Bühnen- und Kostümbild at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden

Diplom programme in stage and costume design focused on developing independent artistic positions in contemporary theatre, including drama, dance, opera, performance and artistic research. Students can choose topics and professors each semester from the second year.

Faculty: Fakultät II  |  Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Diplom (equivalent to master's level)  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

A two-semester foundation stage introduces theatre practice and skills; from semester three students develop independent design work through semester-long projects. Theory covers theatre studies, production dramaturgy, philosophy, art history, architecture and costume theory. The final two-semester Diplom phase consists of two practical design projects and a written thesis on a theatre-studies topic.

Career pathways

Graduates work in drama, dance, opera, performance and artistic research in national and international contexts.

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