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Diplom Theaterdesign: Maskenbild at Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden

Hochschule für Bildende Künste Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Diplom programme training make-up and hair designers for theatre, film and television. Students learn to realise convincing appearances of performers from designs and figurines in collaboration with stage and costume designers.

Faculty: Fakultät II  |  Department: Theaterdesign  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Diplom (Designer)  |  Intake: Wintersemester (October)  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Make-up techniques, historic and modern hairstyling, wig design and special effects, plus the student's own designs based on historic and contemporary briefs.

Career pathways

Graduates work in theatre, film, television or other media.

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Application information

Entry requirements

5-month pre-study placement and a passed aptitude test. Application deadline 15 January 2026.

Intake: Wintersemester (October)

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfbk-dresden.de/bewerbung-theaterdesign

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