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Visual & Experience Design
UE Innovation Hub, Potsdam, Germany
13,188 EURTuition Fee/year
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Art and DesignMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Professional roles in the field of design are constantly in flux. Contemporary design has to encompass the traditionally physical, as well as new digital media. Increasingly, companies are discovering the value of experience design in delivering brand, product and service messages and for engaging their customers and users through digital touchpoints. While many experiences work on multiple senses, the singularly most important is visual – rendering effective visual communication crucial to experience design.
In our Visual & Experience Design master’s programme, students will gain an understanding of innovations in digital, computational and physical interactions that permeate our daily lives. All topics will be delivered in sequential clusters, allowing the students to acquire and apply theories to real contexts, as well as to envision entirely new scenarios. Modules will focus on creative approaches to visual design, the value of cultural diversity in an age of globalised markets, and the deep-spectrum of approaches to designing for social media and digital ecosystems.
This course will focus on the critical awareness of the balance between creative, commercial and business considerations, to develop visual narratives using a variety of tools and graphic elements. You will also create briefs for research-driven projects and innovative approaches to business. Modules will emphasis the changing role of designer in the sphere of algorithmic process that mediate our interactions in digital spaces, where adaptive thinking and human-centred content creation are the true currencies of contemporary designers.
Program overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Professional roles in the field of design are constantly in flux. Contemporary design has to encompass the traditionally physical, as well as new digital media. Increasingly, companies are discovering the value of experience design in delivering brand, product and service messages and for engaging their customers and users through digital touchpoints. While many experiences work on multiple senses, the singularly most important is visual – rendering effective visual communication crucial to experience design.
In our Visual & Experience Design master’s programme, students will gain an understanding of innovations in digital, computational and physical interactions that permeate our daily lives. All topics will be delivered in sequential clusters, allowing the students to acquire and apply theories to real contexts, as well as to envision entirely new scenarios. Modules will focus on creative approaches to visual design, the value of cultural diversity in an age of globalised markets, and the deep-spectrum of approaches to designing for social media and digital ecosystems.
This course will focus on the critical awareness of the balance between creative, commercial and business considerations, to develop visual narratives using a variety of tools and graphic elements. You will also create briefs for research-driven projects and innovative approaches to business. Modules will emphasis the changing role of designer in the sphere of algorithmic process that mediate our interactions in digital spaces, where adaptive thinking and human-centred content creation are the true currencies of contemporary designers.
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Admission requirements for different length of masters: - Fast Track 2 semesters: Bachelor 180 ECTS + 120 ECTS Master - Thesis Focus 3 semesters: Bachelor 210 ECTS + 90 ECTS Master - Industry Placed 4 semesters: Bachelor 240 ECTS + 60 ECTS Master
Application requirements: 1. Application form 2. Secondary School Diploma / Certificate 3. Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of records. Relevance of your bachelor’s degree subject to the master’s degree programme and amount of credits (Equivalent to 210 or 240 ECTS credits depending on the Master’s programme) 4. English / German language certificate* or request to waive** 5. CV - up to date 6. Passport copy 7. Letter of motivation/intent (at least 500 words) 8. Work experience certificate if applicable 9. Portfolio
Please note: Some applicants might be asked to participate in an interview (through Skype). This will take approx. 30 to 45 minutes and includes a general discussion about the your motivation.
Portfolio requirements: Include up to 10 visual or interactive projects (with accompanying image series, sketches and/or other visual/textual material) This should be original work that highlights a range of your abilities and interests. This might include illustrations, graphic novel spread, poster series, games, character development, photo essays, collages, paintings, sculptures, marketing or social campaigns, short films, animations, applications or websites, personal creative projects, as well as text-based conceptual projects. We are also interested in seeing excerpts from sketchbooks, contact sheets, and research development where applicable. All work should be accompanied by a short text reflecting on the project or work. The portfolio should be collected in a PDF format, and sent through WeTransfer or uploaded onto a website. Large sculptural projects, 3D objects, and performances can be presented digitally. Include any media links or social media channels that are relevant. Interactive projects or games should be uploaded as Windows-executables or as an online playable link.
Language Requirements: • IELTS 5.5 overall (no less than 5.0 each components) • TOEFL IBT 72 • TOEFL ITP 500 – 547 (290-300 listening, 280-300 language form, 280-300 reading) • Pearson Test of English (Academic) 59 • Pearson Test of English (General) Level 3 • Cambridge Exam Advanced and Proficiency 162 overall • Cambridge Exam First (FCE) Grade C • TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150 • PASSWORD 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in each component)
**Language Waiver • To request a language test waiver, you must have studied in a country where the official first language is English: • At least nine months in duration • Full-time • Undertaken at a recognised institution where teaching and assessment throughout the course is entirely in English • Has been completed within 2 years of the start date of the course to which you are applying • Medium of Instruction (MOI) should indicate English + EF SET or any accepted English proficiency certificate
Tuition fee and scholarships
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At the University of Applied Sciences Europe , we offer six English-taught undergraduate degrees, specializing in game design, communication design, photography, sport and event management, business and management, as well as digital business and data science.
The usual undergraduate entry requirements include:
The average tuition fees for international students at undergraduate level are €34,020.
You may be eligible to a 1.25 percent discount if you pay the entire semester tuition before the semester commences. If you’re able to pay the entire course tuition before the course begins, you may be entitled to a 3 percent discount of the course fees. .
Scholarships are also awarded each semester.
International students who are interested in applying for an undergraduate program at the University of Applied Sciences Europe, should visit this page for more information, and complete the form.
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At the University of Applied Sciences Europe, we offer six English-taught postgraduate programs, including an online MBA.
Entry requirements for international students to study a postgraduate program vary between each course. General entry requirements will require:
To study the MBA program at the University of Applied Sciences Europe, you must have:
Tuition fees for international students at postgraduate level also vary accordingly to each program. At the University of Applied Sciences Europe, the average tuition fees are €26,376. Tuition fees for the MBA program for international students are €12,960 which are paid in 24 monthly installments of €540.
You may be eligible to a 1.25 percent discount if you pay the entire semester tuition before the semester commences. If you’re able to pay the entire course tuition before the course begins, you may be entitled to a 3 percent discount of the course fees. For more information, visit our website.
Scholarships are also awarded each semester. To see whether you’re eligible for one of the University of Applied Sciences Europe scholarships, click here.
International students who are interested in applying for an undergraduate program at the University of Applied Sciences Europe, should visit our website for more information, and complete our online application form.
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