The standard time to degree programme in designkrefeld is 7 semesters and is divided into 4 phases (development phase, project phase, internship semester and thesis).
1st to 2nd semester | The development phase
Here we teach the artistic, technical and theoretical basic subjects, such as drawing, design theory, typography, art science and design theory.
3rd to 6th semester | The project phase
Starting in the 3rd semester, various design-specific projects are offered that simulate the working fields of a communication designer (see Projects).
Advanced courses include text design, AV studio technology, digital lab and print graphics, as well as job-related skills such as rhetoric and trademark law.
5th semester | The internship semester
During this period you will complete a 6-month practical phase, either as an internship in a company or you will study at a partner university abroad.
7th semester | The thesis
Your last big project begins - the BA thesis. You work on a topic of your choice and the result is a finished design, accompanied by a written part, a presentation and an oral examination. If you receive an appropriate grade, you will be awarded the academic degree "Bachelor of Arts".
