Foundation Diploma Art & Design

Prepare yourself for your Bachelor's degree in Art & Design in the best possible way. Our Art & Design Foundation Diploma gives you the unique opportunity to learn the basics of our Art & Design degree programmes in Berlin. After the semester, decide where your strengths lie. At the UE Campus in Berlin, we educate more than 300 students each year in the following subjects:

Film & Motion Design
Photography & New Media
Illustration
Communication Design
Game Design
UX/UI Design (at UE Innovation Hub)

You will get to know our teachers, your fellow students, our campus and our studios and equipment. After the orientation semester, you choose your focus in the Bachelor's programme according to your strengths and preferences.

Your benefits of the Foundation Diploma Art & Design at a glance:

You invest in your future: The costs of the orientation semester are credited to you for the 6th semester of your subsequent Bachelor's degree.
Study something creative, in English, in one of the most creative places in the world: Berlin!
You get to know student life at the UE campus in the heart of Berlin at Potsdamer Platz
You will be well prepared for your future application for a Bachelor's programme through portfolio coaching by our lecturers at the Berlin campus
At the end of the semester, you can decide which Art & Design Bachelor's programme suits you best

Request Information Apply Now

Information about the UE Foundation Diploma Art & Design

Study start

March & September

Teaching language

English

Tuition fee

EU applicants: € 4,250

Non-EU applicants: € 6,050

The fee will be rewarded as credit for your subsequent Bachelor's programme at UE (6th semester).

Study Location

Berlin

Admission Requirements

IELTS English level 4.5 or higher
High school certificate
Portfolio: not required

Duration

18 hours per week

Curriculum

The pre course consists of 18 hours per week (HPW). Learn more about the course content in the curriculum.

Distribution of the semester hours per week

Basics of the design degree programmes

Teaching of the study programme-specific basics as a summary of the respective professional field with the aim of getting to know the different genres, fields of activity and career opportunities and creating a successful portfolio.
3 HPW in each of the basic courses: Game Design, Illustration, Photography & New Media, Communication Design and Film & Motion Design.
It will include a preliminary view of Scientific working, in the sense of an information-providing theory course that opens up facets of art, design, media and cultural history and provides initial access to academic work as well as an introduction to dealing with academic texts.
Also, you will get coaching from our teachers at Campus Berlin for your portfolio.
Basic aspects of specialized software in each different programmes i.e., InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere

English (3 HPW)

Listening comprehension
Reading comprehension
Speaking: taking part in discussions, summarizing texts
Writing: producing increasingly complex texts, such as summaries, comments

Degree & Certification

Taking part in the foundation diploma, you will gather skills in the following segments that qualify you for a Bachelor's programme at UE:

Intermediate English-level
Scientific working
Knowledge of essential creative tools such as InDesign, Photoshop or Premiere
Glances and insights into the foundation knowledge of all Art Design BA programmes
Culture Skills/Networking
Setting up and completing a final project
the ability to create a creative portfolio for your next career step

You will get a certificate for taking this foundation diploma Art & Design.

Berlin - Europe's creative heart and soul

Live and study in Berlin, the buzzing capital of Germany!

Stable economy, Europe's start-up destination No. 1 and the endless amount of leisure & clubbing activities that Berlin has to offer will guarantee you a once in a lifetime experience. Combine a creative study programme with the advantages of the Art & Design scene in Berlin.

How to apply for the Foundation Diploma

Start your application here. Select Undergraduate + Foundation.

Then select the language English.

Now select the Programme you like to study xx with Foundation Diploma and then click on Start Application.

Our student testimonials

UE Stories: Anna Lea

- Magic Motion Master

"There is really a lot of emphasis on practice. As a student, you quickly gain project experience and many contacts.""

UE Stories: Marcel

- Allrounder

"I have always understood the lecturers more as companions who can also help you with your first real projects in addition to the daily study routine.""

UE Stories: Constantin

- Focus Adventurer

"In retrospect, I really appreciate the freedom offered by studying at UE. The professors and lecturers give the students the space to develop individually. There is no uniform teaching.""

UE Stories: Niklas von Schwarzdorn

- Creative Director

"Niklas completed his bachelor's degree in photography from the UE. Today, he is the editor of his own fashion magazine "Hart" and takes over the tasks of Creative Director and Editorial Designer.""

UE Stories: Christina Heurig

- Insights into her communication design studies

"My interactive books of experiences are the protagonist’s fictional diaries, which the reader decodes for him or herself.""

UE Stories: Alain Walter

- Illustrator

"The experiences that inspired me were the experiences of the instructors.""

UE Stories: Felix Hülpüsch

- Illustrator

"It was good for self-discovery and helped me establish my own style. It was really great that my family and friends encouraged me to take a break and pursue my passion.""