BA Mode-Design at Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee

Programme overview

Four-year artistic Bachelor in fashion design that builds an individual design position and design identity. Teaching is project-based with close interplay between practical design work and theory.

Faculty: Design | Duration: 8 semesters (4 years, 240 ECTS) | Study mode: German-taught; full-time | Intake: Wintersemester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

After the shared first year of artistic and design foundations, the second year starts the fashion specialism. Each semester combines a major design project with modules in pattern construction, fashion drawing, presentation techniques, design techniques and costume studies, fashion theory and entrepreneurship.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for qualified work in the different areas of fashion.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Artistic aptitude shown through a portfolio (pre-selection, including a set homework task where applicable) and a two-day on-site artistic entrance examination with interview; a higher education entrance qualification (applicants may be admitted without one with proof of exceptional artistic talent under § 1 Abs. 3 KunstHZVO); CV and school-leaving certificate. International applicants: German proficiency such as TestDaF 3, DSH 1, telc B2, DSD I or Goethe B2 by the start of study, and proof of at least A2 German (or confirmation of the current language course) when applying. No numerus clausus average is stated. Application window for Wintersemester 2027/28: 1 November to 5 January (noon). A practical placement of at least 6 weeks is required (proof can be submitted until the start of study).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years, 240 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://kh-berlin.de/design/ba/ma-mode-design/bewerbung/ba-mode-design

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