Berlin,
Germany
Hamburg,
Germany
Iserlohn,
Germany
Potsdam,
Germany
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA Communication Design in Berlin Germany | University of Europe for Applied Sciences
University of Europe for Applied Sciences
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Berlin Germany
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Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2026)
EUR
13,320
(c. USD15,464.52)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Communication Design programme at UE empowers you to turn complex ideas into bold visual stories across all kinds of media. You’ll build hands-on skills in poster design, branding, advertising, exhibitions, trade fair experiences, editorial design, UX/UI, and information design. Your creative work will connect with real-world topics – from business and economics to culture, society, sustainability, and politics. Get ready to thrive in a fast-moving creative industry, with a future-focused skillset that grows with your career.
While studying this bachelor’s degree, you will learn from experienced professors and lecturers from the creative industries, using our extensive infrastructure of workshops, libraries, studios, and laboratories. You’ll also have access to an analogue letterpress/lead typesetting, screen-printing, risograph, darkroom, photo studio, print and scan lab, MacPools and a game lab.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Be aware of the strength of your concepts, show design sureness, and showcase your ability to deal with process management.
Across six semesters, the communication design curriculum provides students with a broad understanding of the industries that shape communication design. From language and typography to design and innovation, students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of skills and gain good knowledge in the field by choosing to study communication design at UE.
Fields of Study
- Narrative Design – Developing design solutions through visual storytelling
- Corporate Identity – Building brand identities and implementing them across media
- Digital Media – Mastering creative software and developing interfaces, apps, and websites
- Advertising – Creating both traditional and integrated product advertising campaigns
- Editorial Design – Conceptualising and designing editorial projects for print and digital
- Information Design – Analysing and visualising data and complex information
- UX/UI Design – Gaining foundational skills in user experience and user interface design
- Space Design – Designing exhibition and commercial fair environments
Prospective Career Paths in Communication Design
This programme sets you up for a wide range of creative careers – including Art Director, Exhibition Designer, UX/UI Designer, and Creative Director. Graduates go on to work in design and advertising agencies, cultural and political institutions, magazines, corporate design departments, or in fast-growing design-related start-ups. Freelance pathways are equally supported and encouraged.
Graduates are prepared for roles in advertising agencies, digital media studios, UX/UI firms, publishing houses, architecture practices, museums, and in-house agencies of global brands. Many also pursue careers as freelance designers, consultants, or launch their own creative ventures.
Preferred Student Profile
• Creativity-Driven – Passionate about art and design, always curious to explore more
• Problem-Solver – Motivated to find innovative visual solutions to diverse challenges
• Tech-Aware – Attuned to current and emerging technologies in design
Language Requirements
English
Duolingo 100
or IELTS 6.0
or TOEFL 72
Qualification Requirements
- COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM
- HIGH SCHOOL/ BACHELOR DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPT
Or equivalent occupational diploma officially translated to English or German ADMISSION TEST (mainly for non-EU applicants, depending on your school’s curriculum). The test consists of a short essay on a given topic related to your chosen bachelor program. You are not required to study for this test. - LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English language certificate
– IELTS 5.5 overall
– TOEFL iBT60
– TOEFL ITP (paper based) 498
– Pearson Test of English (Academic) 56
– Pearson Test of English (General) Level 1
– Cambridge English Advanced and Proficiency 162 overall
– Cambridge Exam First (FCE) B2 CEFR, First (FCE), 160
– TOEIC Listening, 400, Reading 385, Speaking 160, Writing 150
– PASSWORD 5.5 overall (no less than 5.0 in each component)
– Duolingo 100 - CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) (Dated & Signed)
- COPY OF PASSPORT (SCANNED)
- PORTFOLIO
The following are supplementary requirements from the individual degree programmes.
Digital Product Management | Design & Management Studies | UX/UI Design
A portfolio is not required.
Tuition
EUR
13,320
Costs
Tuition fees
Standard: From € 1,110 per month
The university offers various savings depending on the applicant’s situation.
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