STUDY COURSES
| Bachelor | Master |
| B.F.A. Liberal Arts | M.F.A. Liberal Arts |
| B.A. Art teaching degree at grammar schools | M.Ed. Art teaching degree at grammar schools |
| B.A. Communication Design | M.A. Communication Design |
| B.A. Industrial Design | M.A. Industrial Design (Medical Design or Interface Design) |
| B.A. Scenography / Interior Design | M.A. Spatial Strategies |
Liberal Arts
For aspiring artists, the focus is on basic artistic teaching in the foundation class, painting, drawing and graphics, sculpture (sculpture, installation, spatial conception), media art as well as art and ceramics.
The aim of the study program is to develop an independent artistic identity.
The study program should help students to realise their own artistic ideas, to be able to assess the quality of their own work, to place it in a theoretically relevant context and to present it appropriately. Practical, theoretical and artistic-creative skills are acquired for this purpose. Projects outside the university offer the opportunity to carry out designs and test possible forms of presentation. The study program should enable students to formulate their own positions and reactions. The “art operating system” gains transparency – especially with regard to its social relevance.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Fine Arts (8 Semesters)
Master of Fine Arts (4 Semesters)
PhD
The Bachelor of Fine Arts only begins in the winter semester. Application for the qualifying examination begins in May.
The Master’s program begins in the winter and summer semester (application in May and November).
TIPS FOR THE APPLICATION PORTFOLIO FOR THE LIBERAL ARTS
In order to give a comprehensive impression of the artistic works you have developed yourself, it is important to enclose paintings and drawings based on nature (e.g. portrait, figure, landscape, still life) as well as works that show an examination of artistic problems and an own point of view.
Art teacher training at grammar schools
Prospective art teachers study two subjects. The subject of art is taught at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts, the second subject is taught at the Christian Albrechts University (CAU). For the artistic part, similar contents and goals apply as for prospective liberal artists. This area can also be supplemented by interdisciplinary studies in areas of design (typography, conception & design, etc.) and spatial strategies.
School-relevant courses prepare students for the special requirements of a teacher. Art didactic and pedagogical training is also offered at the CAU’s Centre for Teacher Training. Information on possible subject combinations can be found on the Kiel University website www.zfl.uni-kiel.de.
To be able to enrol, you need admission from both universities.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (6 Semesters)
Master of Education (4 Semesters)
PhD
The Bachelor of Arts Teacher Training program only begins in the winter semester. The application for the qualifying examination begins in May.
For the Master’s degree, studies begin in the winter and summer semester (application in May and November).
TIPS FOR THE APPLICATION PORTFOLIO FOR ART TEACHER TRAINING AT GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
In order to give a comprehensive impression of the artistic works you have developed yourself, it is important to enclose paintings and drawings based on nature (e.g. portrait, figure, landscape, still life) as well as works that show an examination of artistic problems and an own point of view.
Communication Design
Visual communication in modern society needs qualified designers. Our degree program is designed to impart basic skills to be able to develop design solutions at a practice-oriented level. Here we teach how to deal with media reality, its aesthetic patterns, possibilities and their social meanings. The course covers the fields of typography and design, conception and drafting, language and communication, photography as well as illustration and drawing.
Technical and design skills are taught in print media, exhibition design, photography and all areas of digital media. Art and design history, sociology of art and psychology of perception, marketing and aesthetics complement the study program.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (8 Semesters): Photography, visual basics and graphic image design, concept and design, language and form, strategic communication, typography
Master of Arts (4 Semesters): Illustration, concept and design, strategic communication in the project office, interactive information design, typography, technical image
PhD
The Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Communication Design can be started in the summer or winter semester. The application for the qualifying examination begins in November (summer semester) or May (winter semester).
TIPS FOR THE APPLICATION PORTFOLIO FOR COMMUNICATION DESIGN
It is helpful to present a comprehensive impression of self-developed artistic works: e.g. drawings, paintings, photographs, collages or sculptures. Representational ability and imagination, development of ideas and empathy are crucial.
(TIPPS zur Bewerbungsmappe für das Kommunikationsdesign als PDF)
Industrial Design
In industrial design, a physical form is given to a specific purpose. This is made producible taking into account construction, function, aesthetics and the environment.
The degree program begins with design basics. Projects, exercises and seminars prepare students for the main subjects of constructive design, methodical design and process-oriented design. Products and concepts are created that – in addition to the variety of forms – are socially responsible, ecologically sensible and future-oriented. Analysis and problem identification in design teaching are at the forefront and form the prerequisite for holistic action. In addition to design competence, confident handling of construction and manufacturing processes is taught and work with methodical planning strategies and software-oriented design processes is trained.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (8 Semesters)
Master of Arts (4 Semesters) – Interface Design or Medical Design
PhD
The Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Industrial Design can be started in the summer or winter semester. The application for the qualifying examination begins in November (summer semester) or May (winter semester).
TIPS FOR THE APPLICATION PORTFOLIO INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
The portfolio should give an impression of the artistic work you have developed yourself in the fields of graphics, photography and sculpture. The choice of techniques is free; please only submit two works that were created with the help of a computer.
Spatial Strategies: Scenography / Interior Design
The aim of this degree program is to gain basic knowledge and skills in spatial and scenographic design: the design of individual objects, artistic intervention and the development of complex, space-related concepts (uses of space, staging of space).
The fundamentals of design, construction and drafting, function, concept and realisation as well as space, ensemble and effect are taught. From the first semester onwards, the program is project-oriented and thus allows students to gain an independent concept of art and design in space. Studies on production, joining and material techniques help in the realisation of the projects. Design-specific approaches, competent handling of materials and products, design methodology, implementation strategies and presentation techniques as well as concept development and realisation in digital media are offered.
Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts (8 Semesters) – Scenography/Interior Design
Master of Arts (4 Semesters) – Spatial Strategies
PhD
The Bachelor of Arts Scenpgraphy/Interior Design only begins in the winter semester. The application for the qualifying examination begins in May.
For the Master’s degree, studies begin in the winter and summer semester (application in May and November).
TIPS FOR THE APPLICATION PORTFOLIO SCENOGRAPHY
An insight into self-developed artistic works is important: Pictures, drawings, photos, travel sketches and texts. In the spatial strategies, in addition to pictorial ability and imagination, the ability to perceive and reflect is particularly decisive.
Start of study
We accept new students for all Bachelor’s degree programs at the beginning of each winter semester. Applicants must have registered for the aptitude test at the beginning of May. The only exceptions are B.A. Communication Design and B.A. Industrial Design. Here it is also possible to enter the program in the summer semester.
All Master’s degree programs can also be started in the summer or winter semester.
PhD
Applications for admission to doctoral studies must be submitted to Dr. Melanie Lessmann, Scientific Officer of the President, by 1 May or 1 November of each year. As soon as the exposé required for admission, including application documents, has been accepted by the doctoral committee, enrolment can take place.
Tuition fees are not charged.
MODULE PLANS
Module plans provide information about the content of the study programs. You can download the current versions here:
Module plans Bachelor
Module plans Bachelor (PO 2014)
For Bachelor students who started their studies in Industrial Design, Communication Design and Scenography / Interior Design before the winter semester 2021/2022, the following module plans are still valid:
Module Plans Master
Master students can find the current module schedules as a download here:
Questions?
General questions about studying/applying
Janina Schilling
Student Secretariat
T 0431 / 5198 – 487
E studieninfo@muthesius.de
Questions about PhD
Melanie Lessmann
T 0431/ 5198-402
E lessmann@muthesius.de
For teaching staff authorised to assess PhD candidates
Art
Prof.in Dr. Kerstin Abraham
T 0431 / 5198 – 421, E abraham@muthesius.de
Design
Prof.in Dr. Bettina Möllring
T 0431 / 5198 – 427, E moellring@muthesius.de
Spatial Strategies
Prof.in Dr. Sandra Schramke
T 0431 / 5198 – 469, E schramke@muthesius.de
History of Art
Prof.in Dr. Christiane Kruse
T 0431 / 5198 – 438, E kruse@muthesius.de
Art, Cultural and Media Sciences
Prof.in Dr. Petra Maria Meyer
T 0431 / 5198 – 503, E meyer@muthesius.de
Aesthetics
Prof. Dr. Norbert M. Schmitz
T 0431 / 5198 – 423, E nmschmitz@muthesius.de
