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Master of Information Technology Front-end Development and Usability

Mediadesign Hochschule University of Applied Sciences

Duesseldorf, Germany
1.5 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

Three-semester IT master on front-end architectures and usability engineering.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

Learners studying Information Technology Front-end Development and Usability can develop the ability to analyse computing problems
Apply programming and data practices
Test technical solutions and explain the ethical use of digital systems
And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Front-end developer
UX/UI engineer
Interaction designer
Usability consultant
Mobile app developer
Full-stack engineer

Curriculum

Three semesters
90 ECTS. General education and scientific work (research methods
Technology management
Entrepreneurship)
Fundamental IT skills including machine learning and advanced programming
A specialisation in web front-end
Usability engineering and mobile front-end development
IT projects
Final thesis and colloquium.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed bachelor degree or equivalent (210 ECTS gives 3 semesters
180 ECTS gives 4)
May apply before the certificate is available. Motivation letter
Grade reports
CV with photo
Work samples for design programmes
Proof of English (IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 60
PTE 52
Duolingo 105). Grade guidance from source: unreported (no minimum grade stated).

Accepted academic background

Completed Bachelor degree (210 ECTS gives 3 semesters, 180 ECTS gives 4 semesters), May apply before the bachelor certificate is available, Motivation letter, CV, Transcripts, Portfolio for design programmes.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 60
TOEFL PBT 543
PTE Academic 52
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Passport Copy
English Language Test Results (if applicable)
Curriculum Vitae.

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadline on the programme page (late winter-semester applications until 31 October 2026 for an extra 250 EUR). Apply online through the institution's official application portal. Upload the bachelor certificate and transcripts
Passport copy
CV
Portfolio or motivation letter and proof of English
A 210 ECTS bachelor allows 3 semesters
180 ECTS 4 semesters. After acceptance mdh provides the documents for the student visa application. Plan funding and housing
Student coaching is offered.

Other costs

Tuition per year	€12,600 EUR
Application fee	€75 EUR
Deposit	€500 EUR

Program details

Campus	Duesseldorf
Faculty or school	School of Computer Science and Information Technology
Department	Information Technology Front-end Development and Usability
Teaching language	English
Credit value	90
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	5 years
Scholarship note	Scholarship availability is indicated in the supplied dataset, Funding, Eligibility, Value and dates vary by programme and admission cycle.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
April 2027
Apply by
1 Jan 2027
49 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.5 years.