Hochschule Düsseldorf

Hochschule Düsseldorf
University of Applied Sciences
Fachbereiche Architektur & Design
Peter Behrens School of Arts

​​​Profile

The Communication Design study programme covers the broad panorama of design with subject-specific expertise and design quality: The initial part of the study programme teaches essential fundamentals in graphic design, illustration, photography, exhibition design, text and conceptual design as well as digital media, audiovisual design and virtual reality. 

During the advanced study period, students can choose individual specialisations or become ‘general specialists’. Intensive student mentoring by our professors promotes education quality and students’ personal development. The Bachelor of Arts degree is internationally recognised. It allows students to progress to the Master of Arts qualification in Germany or abroad. Design is attitude.



Career Options

Career prospects for communication designers are becoming increasingly varied and are as broad as our curriculum. Design can, for instance, contribute to improving the quality of urban living environments. Designers are also in demand in the fields of economics, politics, culture and the social sector.

Possible areas of employment include:
Communication designer in a company, public institution, association, advertising agency or design studio
Managing your own design studio or advertising agency as a freelancer
Web design studios and trade fair design​

​​Key Facts

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Language of instructionGerman 
​Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Postgraduate study programmes​​​ at HSD
Communication Design (MA)
New Craft Object Design (MA)
Exhibition Design (MA)
Transforming Digitality ​(MA) (interdisciplinary study programme)
Normal programme length​​​​Seven semesters
Study programme begins​​​Winter ​semester
​​Application

Find out how and when to apply:
Degree seeking students
Exchange students

Allocation of places​​​Restricted admission​​​
General admission requirements
Link
Special admission requirements

​Aptitude test

​Please find more information on faculty-specific requirements here (currently available in German only).

​​Period abroadPossible
Summary of key information​
Fl​yer
​​Information for international applicants
Link​