Media Design Cologne University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 6 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Communication Design
- Media Design
- Multimedia Design
Annotation
6 semesters fulltime study
7 semesters career-integrated course
The career-integrated course is also available to prospective students who do not want to or cannot study full-time, for reasons other than professional reasons. It is not necessarily linked to a job and no proof of a reason is required.
The career-integrated course is offered in two time models:
-> As an 'evening course' (online on two weekday evenings + alternately online and as an in-person course in Cologne on Saturdays)
-> As a 'day course' (in-person in Cologne Fridays + alternately online and as an in-person course in Cologne on Saturdays)
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Admission requirements
A design aptitude test is performed (portfolio selection procedure). The description of the procedure is published on the RH website.
The full-time degree course is offered every semester (summer semester and winter semester),
Career-integrated studies start in the winter semester (semester begins on 01.09).
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 07.09.2026 - 09.01.2027One week before the lecture period, mathematics bridge courses are held for first-year students in the bachelor's degree courses to support them in starting their studies. The last two weeks of the indicated period are lecture-free as examination period.
- Summer semester 2027: 08.03.2027 - 10.07.2027One week before the lecture period, gap courses are held to support the start of course of studies. The last two weeks of the indicated period are lecture-free as examination period.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test
Expired
Submission of a sample portfolio is possible at any time, but no later than 8.07. 2025. Additional offer: There is a portfolio tutorial to assist with creation of a sample portfolio. The information is available under https://rh-koeln.de/studium/bachelor-mediendesign in the section "The path to a university place">"Selection process"
Tuition fees
EUR 569 / month (Full-time study)
EUR 399/month (career-integrated course)
Languages of instruction
Main language
German