B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication

The B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary university education. It provides you with key competencies in all fields of visual communication. With its practical focus the study program makes you fit for your future career in the creative industry.

Study in brief

Location	Berlin
Language	English
Tuition fees	Full-time: 750,- € monthly
Duration	6 semesters
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Master	Subsequently the Media University offers the consecutive Master program M.A. Communication Design and Creative Strategies

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The program in detail:
Information flyer Bachelor as PDF-download ⤓

Reasons for studying at Media University

✔️ state-recognized
✔️ practice-oriented
✔️ modern & creative learning
✔️ NC-free selection process

What our students and graduates say:

„Because the courses are small, you have the chance to get to know people much better than at larger universities. The balance between classical teaching in the course and movement, exploration and work in all kinds of places with all kinds of people was really good.“ – Sophie Langenbrinck ➡️Find out more in the full Interview

„You learn the most from the project class because you work with real clients. You have to understand what the customer wants and still incorporate your design aesthetic, create something original and still convince the customer with it. These skills are important to successfully master your design career.“– Nida Temaj ➡️Find out more in the full Interview

☀️ Job profiles

A large proportion of alumni of the B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication at the Media University now work in advertising or media agencies, e.g. as junior art directors, screen designers, app designers, UX designers, communication designers or project managers.

Study program

The bachelor program Graphic Design and Visual Communication imparts theoretical, technological and creative skills in order to create print and media works. Students are introduced to typography, logo design, corporate design, poster design, illustration, photography, film, motion design, editorial design, graphic design in public space and web and app design. With the acquired knowledge graduates of B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication are prepared optimally for working as a freelancer or junior designer in design studios, advertising agencies or marketing departments.

The study program is

wide-ranging

You get to know all relevant aspects about visual communication – in order to find your place in this fascinating professional field.

interdisciplinary

You study at an university that particularly is specialized in educating media professionals. Thus, interdisciplinary cooperations with future journalists, psychologists and event managers are on the agenda regularly. Get to know your fellow students and realise joint projects with them!

The study program in detail: Information flyer as PDF ⤓

All bachelor's degree programs at Media University include a six-month mandatory internship. Students in the B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication did internships at a wide variety of companies. Here is a selection:

Bayer and Preuss, Blue Cat Publishing, Dangerous. Werbeagentur, fischerAppelt, GKM Werbeagentur, Green Me Filmfestival, Ideenmanufaktur, Klebebande, Lawinenstift, Medienlabor, Pearlman, Tapas & Twain, tausendkind, Tinkerbelle, trommsdorff + drüner, Victor & Alan, W.A.F. Werbegesellschaft, Zalando, Zepter und Krone and many more.

A large number of alumni of the B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication at Media University now work in advertising or media agencies, e.g. as junior art directors, screen designers, app designers, UX designers, communication designers or project managers.

The program is government-approved and accredited by FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation), Bonn/Vienna/Zurich.