From 20 to 23 July, the annual exhibition “Einblick / Ausblick” is celebrated

It is a lavish celebration full of art and design: for the annual exhibition Einblick / Ausblick, the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts opens its doors from Thursday, 20 to Sunday, 23 July. On these days, studios, workshops, lecture halls and workrooms will be transformed into an exhibition of around 10,000 square metres: for four days, visitors can gain an insight into the artistic work of students of free art, art for teaching at grammar schools, communication and industrial design as well as spatial strategies. The motto of this year’s Einblick / Ausblick is networking.

“The Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts is a place of culture and a place of social encounter, (...)

Help for art and design students from Ukraine

Art and design students from Ukraine are welcome at Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design. In order to build a creative bridge, we have enabled a fluent transition for refugee students. We are open to working out individual solutions together which are adapted to the respective situation of Ukrainian students and which allow them to continue their artistic and design work as quickly as possible. This is carried out in direct consultation with the responsible professors. The Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design welcomes the helpfulness, solidarity and participation of its students, teachers and staff.

Shortly after the start of the war in Ukraine, the Presidential Board decided to admit students from Ukraine to the Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design in an unbureaucratic and simplified manner. (...)

New Students Application Procedure May 2022

Dear international applicants please note:

All international applicants have to register at Uniassist first to have their documents, diplomas and certificates checked before handing in their application documents to Muthesius directly.

The Uniassist platform is open from 25th February 2021 to 25th of April 2022 for the start of study in October 2022.

Further information on the next steps for your application at Muthesius Kunsthochschule are available on the website.

If you have any questions please use the listed contacts.

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New release: Ephemer.

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Study programs and module plans

STUDY COURSES

BachelorMaster
B.F.A. Liberal ArtsM.F.A. Liberal Arts
B.A. Art teaching degree at grammar schoolsM.Ed. Art teaching degree at grammar schools
B.A. Communication DesignM.A. Communication Design
B.A. Industrial DesignM.A. Industrial Design (Medical Design or Interface Design)
B.A. Scenography / Interior DesignM.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

Start of studies:
B.F.A. Liberal Arts: Winter semester (application 1-15 May)
M.F.A. Liberal Arts: Winter and Summer semester (application 1-15 May and 1-15 November)

Language requirements for international applicants:
B.F.A. Liberal Arts: German B1 (Goethe B1, ÖSD B1, telc B1)
M.F.A. Liberal Arts: German B2 (Goethe B2, DSH1, Test-DaF 4×3, telc B2)


Art teaching 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

Start of studies:
B.A. Art teaching at grammar schools: Winter semester (application 1-15 May)
M.Ed. Art teaching at grammar schools: Winter and Summer semester (application 1-15 May and 1-15 November)

Language requirements for international applicants:
B.A. Art teaching at grammar schools: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)
M.Ed. Art teaching at grammar schools: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)


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)
Master of Arts (4 Semesters)
PhD

Start of studies:
B.A. Communication Design: Winter and Summer semester (application 1-15 May and 1-15 November)
M.A. Communication Design: Winter and Summer semester (application 1-15 May and 1-15 November)

Language requirements for international applicants:
B.A. Communication Design: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)
M.A. Communication Design: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)


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

Start of studies:
B.A. Industrial Design: Winter and Summer semester (application 1-15 May and 1-15 November)
M.A. Industrial Design: Winter and Summer semester (application 1-15 May and 1-15 November)

Language requirements for international applicants:
B.A. Industrial Design: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)
M.A. Industrial Design: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)


Scenography / Interior Design / Spatial Strategies

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

Start of studies:
B.A. Scenography/Interior Design: Winter semester (application 1-15 May)
M.A. Spatial Strategies: Winter and Summer semester (application 1-15 May and 1-15 November)

Language requirements for international applicants:
B.A. Scenography/Interior Design: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)
M.A. Spatial Strategies: German C1 (Goethe C1, Telc C1 Hochschule, TestDaF 4×4, DSH-2)


START OF STUDIES

Winter semester
– All Bachelor’s degree programs
– All Master’s degree programs

Summer semester
– B.A. Industrial Design
– B.A. Communication Design
– All Master’s degree programs

 

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:

Current Module Plans Bachelor

Study ProgramStudy DurationDegreeDownload
Liberal Arts (PO 2023)8 SemestersBachelor of Fine ArtsModule Plan B.F.A. Liberal Arts (PO 2023)
Art teaching at grammar schools6 SemestersBachelor of ArtsModule plan B.A. Art teaching (PO 2017)

Please also use the info page of the CAU.
Communication Design (PO 2021)8 SemestersBachelor of ArtsModule plan B.A. Communication Design (PO 2021)
Industrial Design (PO 2021)8 SemestersBachelor of ArtsModule plan B.A. Industrial Design (PO 2021)
Scenography / Interior Design (PO 2021)8 SemestersBachelor of ArtsModule plan B.A. Scenography / Interior Design (PO 2021)

Older Module Plans Bachelor

Study ProgramStudy DurationDegreeDownload
Liberal Arts (PO 2015)8 SemestersBachelor of Fine ArtsModule Plan B.F.A. Liberal Arts (PO 2015)
Communication Design (PO 2014)6 SemestersBachelor of ArtsModule plan B.A. Communication Design (PO 2014)
Industrial Design (PO 2014)6 SemestersBachelor of ArtsModule plan B.A. Industrial Design (PO 2014)
Scenography / Interior Design (PO 2014)6 SemestersBachelor of ArtsModule plan B.A Scenography / Interior Design (PO 2014)

 

Module Plans Master

Study ProgramStudy DurationDegreeDownload
Liberal Arts (PO 2015)4 SemestersMaster of Fine ArtsModule plan M.F.A. Liberal Arts (PO 2015)
Art teaching at grammar schools (PO 2017)4 SemestersMaster of EducationModule plan M.Ed. Art teaching (PO 2017)

Please also use the info page of the CAU.
Communication Design (PO 2014)4 SemestersMaster of ArtsModule plan M.A. Communication Design (PO 2014)
Industrial Design / Interface Design and Medical Design (PO 2014)4 SemestersMaster of ArtsModule plan M.A. Industrial Design (PO 2014)
Spatial Strategies (PO 2014)4 SemestersMaster of ArtsModule plan M.A. Spatial Strategies (PO 2014)

 

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

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