Design & Leadership DIPLOMA HS - Private University of Applied Sciences North Hesse
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 5 semesters
- Location
- Bad Sooden-Allendorf
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Graphic Design
- Communication Design
- Media Design
- Design
Focus
Design Management, Design Methodology, Design and Brand, Design Processes, Design Theory, Team Leadership
Annotation
Online study with live online seminars. You can take your exams online or at an exam centre – you can choose each time you register for an exam.
Studies commence in April and October. After an individual assessment, it is also possible to start the programme at any other time.
Admission modus
Selection procedure / qualifying examination
Admission requirements
To be admitted to the Design & Leadership (M.A.) distance learning course, you must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully completed Bachelor's degree / diploma degree at the DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences or at another university or university of applied sciences in the fields of Graphic Design, Visual Communication or comparable courses of study. Or an at least equivalent foreign academic degree in the same subject area with a standard period of study of at least six semesters.
- Evidence of artistic qualification through a portfolio of applicant’s own work.
Applicants from related degree programmes such as Fine Arts, Architecture, etc. are subject to a separate admission procedure, which you can find out about at the DIPLOMA Study Service.
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 01.10.2026 - 31.03.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Tuition fees
Distance studies with live online seminars: choose one of four financing models. For example, the instalment model 3, with EUR 197.00 per month and a term of 60 months.
For further rate models, see the degree course page.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German