Study location	Germany, Berlin
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	7 semesters (210 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	BA
Course code	ILLU_0_210_V_BE_0_e

Tuition fee	€4,725 per semester
Application fee	€1,000 one-time

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German. ⠀ Upload your electronic copies during the application process

Language requirements

English Please find our English language requirements here: • Duolingo Certificate 110 points • TOEFL 87 ibt (direct entry) • TOEFL 79 – 86 ibt (with additional agreement) • TOEIC 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150) • IELTS (academic) 6.5 average – please see Language Centre guidelines if results differ • CAE (grade A, B, or C) • CPE (grade A, B or C) • Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A) 59 points • Linguaskill: 176 – 184 (CES) – all four skills required

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required. Portfolio with 20 own works General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) Please note that applicants with foreign degrees might be eligible for direct entry. This means that applicants who meet the requirements DON’T need to do a foundation year before starting their Bachelor’s. Portfolio with approx. 20 own creative works Proof of English language proficiency CV Copy of your identity card or passport

Overview

Manual printing techniques such as silkscreen, risography and etching make up the curriculum along with digital applications and software, typography, editorial design and editorial illustration. Learn to transport your illustrations to three-dimensional spaces and make them interact with their environment. Help shape tomorrow’s design solutions today.

Our programme encourages you to work with professional clients on real assignments. Find yourself visiting illustration and animation studios on a regular basis for a chance to experience firsthand what it’s like to work in the creative industries.

Programme structure

7 SEMESTERS 210 ECTS

1. SEMESTER 30 ECTS

• Design Basics I
• Design Basics II
• Design Basics III
• Design / Communication Sciences
• Media Lab
• Elective

2. SEMESTER 30 ECTS

• Illustration Basics I
• Illustration Basics II
• Illustration Basics III
• Design / Media Sciences
• Character Design
• Elective

3. SEMESTER 30 ECTS

• Animation I
• Animation II
• Visual Essay
• Artistic Research I
• Concept Art
• Elective

4. SEMESTER 30 ECTS

• Narrative Illustration I
• Narrative Illustration II
• Narrative Illustration III
• SRH Lab
• Editorial Design I
• Elective

5. SEMESTER

• Internship in Germany or abroad
• Independent illustration project

6. SEMESTER 30 ECTS

• Editorial Illustration I
• Editorial Illustration II
• Research Colloquium
• Artistic Research II
• Practical project / Project-oriented work
• Elective

7. SEMESTER 30 ECTS

• Portfolio I
• Portfolio II
• Entrepreneurship + Media Law
• Writing Workshop / Colloquium
• Bachelor’s Thesis

Career opportunities

As an illustrator you can work for all kinds of media companies. Start your own business and offer professional services to cultural and scientific institutions, advertising agencies and publishing houses. In addition, your job profile can include editorial, advisory and coordinating activities.

Illustrate digital and interactive media, print, websites, 3D animations, cartoons and motion pictures, computer games. Create special effects and character designs.

You’ll possess the know-how to craft elaborate narratives for literary works and design children’s books, non-fiction and graphic novels for publishing houses.
Our internationally-accredited Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree serves as a professional foundation for immediate employment. In addition, the internationally acclaimed Bachelor of Arts degree entitles you to pursue numerous postgraduate and master’s degree programmes in Germany and beyond.