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Master of Costume Design

Hochschule Fresenius

Munich, Germany
1.5 years
German
On campus
Master

About the program

A German-taught master in costume design for stage, Film and digital media at AMD.

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

Develop foundational and applied understanding of Costume Design. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

Costume designer for theatre
Film
Opera and TV
Fashion designer with a couture focus
Stylist for events or performance fashion
Digital costume and character designer
Art director
Illustrator
Material development

Curriculum

Three semesters (90 credits). Semester one covers research
Concept development
Dramaturgy
Character development and material design with a stage costume. Semester two is a costume design for a film project. Semester three is the master's thesis with a public exhibition. Focus areas: material design
Historical production technology
Digital tools and AI.

Entry requirements

Academic

Completed bachelor's degree (generally 180 credits) with the subject-specific credits set per programme
Admission interview
English B2 for English-taught and German B2 for German-taught programmes. Source: https://www.hs-fresenius.com/admission-requirements/.

Accepted academic background

Master: completed bachelor's degree (generally 180 credit points, 80% completion accepted per FAQ) with programme-specific subject credits (e.g. 60 CP in computer science or business), MBA also needs 1 year of professional experience, Admission interview (15 min), CV and bachelor transcript.

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	€10,380 EUR
Application fee	€75 EUR
Deposit	€500 EUR

Program details

Campus	Munich
Faculty or school	Faculty of Design
Department	AMD Akademie Mode & Design
Teaching language	German
Credit value	90
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	5 years
Scholarship note	Scholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
March 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
30 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
212 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 1.5 years.