STUDY COURSES
| Bachelor | Master | Start of studies |
| B.F.A. Liberal Arts | M.F.A. Liberal Arts | B.F.A.: Winter semester
M.F.A.: Winter and summer semester |
| B.A. Art teaching degree at grammar schools | M.Ed. Art teaching degree at grammar schools | B.A.: Winter semester
M.Ed.: Winter and summer semester |
| B.A. Communication Design | M.A. Communication Design | B.A.: Winter and summer semester
M.A.: Winter and summer semester |
| B.A. Industrial Design | M.A. Industrial Design
(Medical Design or Interface Design) | B.A.: Winter and summer semester
M.A.: Winter and summer semester |
| B.A. Scenography / Interior Design | M.A. Spatial Strategies | B.A.: Winter semester
M.A: Winter and summer semester |
Liberal Arts
For aspiring artists, the focus is on basic artistic teaching in the basic 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
Older Module Plans Bachelor
Module Plans Master
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
