Communication design, Bachelor of Arts

Distance learning program @ Wilhelm Büchner University 

👉 The media give space to new ideas - and thus become the most important employer for communication designers. In order to cover the broad and demanding field of manual and digital design work, the practice-oriented course combines design expertise with creative training and management skills. This provides graduates with ideal conditions to succeed in a dynamic and diverse job market.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider Wilhelm Büchner University, UAS based in Darmstadt (Germany)
The Wilhelm Büchner University (WBH) is the largest private university for technology in Germany and specializes in part-time distance learning courses in the fields of computer science, engineering, industrial engineering, environmental technology, and design. It offers a particularly flexible study model that can be started at any time and has no fixed semester times. Thanks to the modern online campus with multimedia learning materials, interactive tools, and the AI-based learning assistant WBH A[ssist], students can tailor their studies individually. Examinations can be taken online or at 15 examination centres, and personal support from lecturers and study advisors ensures optimal assistance. The WBH focuses on practical content, close links with the economy, and high recognition of its qualifications, making it an ideal choice for professionals who want to further their academic qualifications flexibly.
🎓 Field of Study Design & Layout
📜 Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
⏳ Duration 6 Semesters
🎯 ECTS 180 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Introduction and Orientation Project, Drawing Techniques, Media-Technical Basics and Design Principles, Academic Writing, Creative Methods, Intercultural Communication, Law and Profession, Design History and Theory, Agile Project Management, Storyboarding and Narration, Fundamentals of Business and Marketing, Semiotics and Aesthetics, Software for Communication Design 1, Printing Techniques and Editorial Design, Typography and Design Principles, Software for Communication Design 2, Project: Digital Design, Project: Brand and Identity, Brand Management and Brand Theory, Seminar, Specialization Module 1, Project Work, Practical Professional Phase, Specialization Module 2, Specialization Project, Elective Area, Bachelor's Thesis and Colloquium
📚 Electives Commercial art and advertising design, motion and UI/UX design, entrepreneurship
👥 In-person sessions On five days, on-site seminars take place in Darmstadt and Frankfurt.
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Communication design under the number 1148322.
📅 Enrollment Anytime
💶 Fees
from 237 € monthly
from 12201 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.wb-fernstudium.de
  • 6 possible specialisations, such as History of Advertising or Motion Design
  • 3 elective modules in the elective area
  • incl. practical phase in the profession, work experience can be credited
  • academic and non-academic previous achievements can be recognised

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Communication Design

For the B.A. Communication Design at Wilhelm Bücher Hochschule, there are various access options:

Access option No. 1: You have the general qualification for university entrance (Abitur), the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, or the subject-bound higher education entrance qualification.

Access option No. 2: You have a university entrance qualification recognised as equivalent by the Hessian Ministry of Culture (e.g. a master's degree or a qualification as a certified technician).

Access option No. 3: Studying as a guest auditor: You start your guest studies at our university without the three mentioned accesses and after 2 semesters of performance, you take the university entrance examination (HZP). To do this, you must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. You have completed a minimum two-year vocational training regulated by the Vocational Training Act, the Crafts Code, or federal or state law in a field related to the desired course of study.
  2. You have subsequently worked for a minimum of two years full-time in a field related to the desired course of study.

If you aim to study a subject that is not related to the completed training or professional activity, the knowledge acquired through training and professional experience must be expanded or deepened by qualified further training with a duration of at least 400 hours in a field related to the desired course of study.

After successfully passing the university entrance examination (HZP), we will change your status from guest auditor to regular student.

This is the course content and course structure

Your Bachelor's degree course in Communication Design at WBH is structured in modules. You will study thematically self-contained subject areas (modules) to which credit points are assigned according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The number of credit points assigned to each module depends on the scope of the module and the associated workload. All credit points you earn will be credited to you and you will receive a certificate. Your achievements are comparable and recognized internationally.

The course is structured as follows:

  • 1st Semester: Introduction and orientation project, drawing techniques, media-technical basics and design theory, scientific work, creative methods
  • 2nd Semester: Intercultural communication, law and profession, design history and theory, agile project management, storyboarding and narration
  • 3rd Semester: Fundamentals of economics and marketing, semiotics and aesthetics, software for communication design 1, printing technology and editorial design, typography and design basics
  • 4th Semester: Software for communication design 2, project: digital design, project: brand and identity, brand management and brand theory, seminar
  • 5th Semester: Specialisation module 1, project work, practical vocational phase
  • 6th Semester: Specialisation module 2, specialisation project, elective area, bachelor thesis and colloquium

At the beginning or during the course of your studies, you can also choose one of these specialisations: Commercial Art and Advertising Design, Motion and UI/UX Design, Entrepreneurship.

The elective module: Digital Ethics, Fundamentals of Sustainability or Human-Centered Design.

This is how long the Bachelor's degree at Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule lasts

The distance learning course in Communication Design lasts a total of 6 academic semesters, which corresponds to a standard period of study of 3 years or 36 months. You can extend the supervision time free of charge by 18 months.

These services of Wilhelm Büchner Hochschule contribute to your degree within the standard period of study:

  • start of studies at any time
  • individual learning pace
  • no forced breaks due to semester breaks
  • study plan and content tailored to distance learning
  • motivated and highly qualified lecturers
  • comprehensive, personal support and service concept

In addition, these personal factors have a positive influence on the study time:

  • educational background
  • your willingness and ability to learn
  • the relevance of your professional training or activity to the study content
  • professional and personal circumstances

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