Visual & Experience Design

Visual & Experience Design is a master programme welcoming the applicants majoring in visual and graphic design, product design, interaction design, communication and marketing, media and web design, new media or coding-­ or software engineering-related subjects.

At UE you’ll have the unique opportunity to bring your design skills to a vibrant multicultural and interdisciplinary environment. You will engage in courses revolving around visual design, illustration, digital image creation, photography, contemporary typography, the creation of communication artefacts, the building of interactive prototypes, brand identity design, innovation design management and design research.

The international design industry is seeking talent that is as well versed in delivering functional and joyful user interfaces (UI) as it is in creating sustainable user experiences (UX). Merging skills in advanced visual design together with methodologies applied in a user-centred design scenario is at the core of the Visual & Experience Design programme at UE.

Typical areas of work could be (e.g.): Visual and Experience Designer, Brand Designer, Service Designer, Experience Designer, Product Design Developer, Design Strategist, Creative Director and Entrepreneur.

Our university focuses on your development. That's why we teach in small learning groups and in a friendly and personal atmosphere. We’ll oversee your individual development process and help you define your talents and strengths, while helping you develop your own visual signature. You will be taught by renowned lecturers from the creative industry and study at a campus that is centrally located, equipped with the latest technology.

 

At the UE you even get the possibilty to actively shape your studies and your career path. Depending on your personal career goals, you will select your own specialisations and choose from a range of interdisciplinary subjects. The programmes taught at our university also include practical projects with top partners from the creative industry, field trips and workshops, which will prepare you perfectly for your dream job.

More flexible, more interdisciplinary, and more practice-oriented - the new Master's programmes make the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) even more attractive! Students of selected MA programmes at UE have the choice of a Master's degree in 60, 90, or 120 ECTS which gives them full flexibility. Students can apply for one of the three options depending on the education they've already achieved and how many ECTS they've already accumulated in their previous Bachelor's (or Master's) courses. Practical experience will also be taken under consideration. 

Learn more about the UE Master's Reform.

Apply now for your Visual & Experience Design studies! The application deadlines end shortly before the start of each semester, so you can also start at UE at short notice. However, you can apply up to one year in advance - simply fill out our application form online.

In addition, we require a portfolio for the Master's degree programme, consisting of a selection of your projects. How exactly you present yourself and which work samples you would like to include is your own decision. If you still need help with your portfolio, our regular portfolio workshops are a useful option.

Please prepare up to 10 examples of your best creative work – commercial and/or non-commercial. The Visual & Experience Design programme accepts applicants from a wide variety of fields including graphic/communication design, advertising, digital product design, architecture, fine arts, exhibition design, visual and sound design, etc. Please also include a comprehensive CV detailing education, employment and professional practice.

Important: In the application phase, you must have already decided in which of our degree programmes you would like to study. However, please note that you may change programmes at a later time if desired.

As a private university, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences offers above-average services for its students - from state-of-the-art technical equipment and internationally renowned teaching staff to a comprehensive range of practical projects. Only in this way can we optimally prepare you for your next career steps.

However, this also means that our tuition fees differ from those of public universities. In addition to our scholarships, we offer students other options for financing their Design studies. You can find more important information on our website about tuition fees and financing, and our student advisory service will be happy to answer any questions you may have.