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Bachelor of Communication Design

Berlin, Germany
3.5 years
German
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 12-month full-time Master of Arts in Communication Design taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Communication Design to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Explore and Experiment
Collaborate & Challenge. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Designer
Strategist
Creative lead in agencies and in-house studios

Curriculum

12-month full-time taught master's programme. Core modules include Contextualise and Critique
Explore and Experiment
Collaborate & Challenge
Evolve and Expand. Teaching and assessment details are given on the programme page.

Entry requirements

Academic

School-leaving certificate giving university access in the home country (or Abitur/Fachhochschulreife); vocational qualification may give access; CV
ID
admission interview or selection process; no numerus clausus; portfolio or audition for art
design and music programmes. German-taught: proof of German at C1 (DSH
TestDaF)
No minimum grade or GPA published; no NC; selection procedure or interview; some health programmes need a pre-internship (e.g. Physiotherapy: two weeks care and one week physiotherapy internship before October)

Accepted academic background

Abitur, Fachhochschulreife or foreign school-leaving certificate giving access to German universities (Studienkolleg Feststellungsprüfung where required); professionally qualified route (Baden-Wuerttemberg Higher Education Act, from 2025-01-01)

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 87
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 59
TOEIC 785 (Listening/Reading
Cambridge Speaking 160
TestDaF 6.5

Other requirements

Portfolio required
Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	€9,000 EUR
Application fee	_
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Berlin
Faculty or school	Arts Design & Music
Department	_
Teaching language	German
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1.5 years
Scholarship note	SRH University scholarship and financing programs may be offered to qualifying bachelor or master students; competitive selection applies.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
April 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
October 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3.5 years.