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User Experience Design Cologne University of Applied Sciences

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Köln

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • Communication Design
  • Media Design
  • Multimedia Design

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

The requirement is an undergraduate academic degree in a design subject or a degree course in a related subject, such as Media and Communication Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology or Social Sciences. In this case, at least 45 ECTS must have been achieved in design modules.
Alternatively, applicants can provide evidence of their creative skills in an artistic/design aptitude test. The applicant takes this test in person on campus by developing his or her own solution to a design issue.

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 studies. The last two weeks of the indicated period are lecture-free as examination period.

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
    Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
    Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired
    Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired
    Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

649.00 EUR / Month

More information regarding tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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