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Master of Arts in Visual Communication - (UCA)

Global University Systems (GUS) - Berlin School of Business and Innovation - Hamburg Campus

Germany,Hamburg

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18 Months

Duration

CAD 8,833/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Feb 2025

Apply Date

Germany, Hamburg

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2018

Total Students: 0 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Gasstrae 6B, 22761 Hamburg, Germany

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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Arts in Visual Communication - (UCA)

Program Overview

On this course, you’ll explore the ways in which you can convey messages and meaning through a diverse range of media – from illustration and motion to digital – and you’ll be encouraged to develop new skills to strengthen and inform your design language.

During your studio-based studies, you’ll collaborate with other members of our creative community and courses to enhance your workflow skills and interdisciplinary understanding in the areas needed to become a creative leader and innovator within the field of visual communication. This is an area that spans from Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, User Experience Design, Brand Design, Motion Design, Web & App Design, Virtual and Mixed Reality Design, Exhibition Design and Advertising.

MA Visual Communication is designed to help you develop your identity as an author and thought leader, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to identify and solve design problems within complex cross-media environments, including digital printmaking, still and moving image productions – both digital and virtual.

You will enter the professional world with a confident design voice, a specialised and specified informed design language and an outstanding portfolio.

What will you experience?
Central elements of this course include the appropriate environment for evaluation and testing of a compelling proposal development practice. Interdisciplinary key discussion embedding theory, text and design case studies are core elements of this programme. Exploration and pushing the boundaries of contemporary visual solutions in the culmination of methods and strategies for independent research and practice, will enable you to show a cohesive and innovative final body of work.

The course is delivered 100% on-campus with full access to state-of-the art facilities. Students will also have additional access to course and reading materials via the University for the Creative Arts platform.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

10 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

18 Months

Portfolio Required

Yes

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
feb 2025		Open
oct 2024		Closed
oct 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 8,833 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Global University Systems (GUS) - Berlin School of Business and Innovation - Hamburg Campus

CAD 11,208 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 90.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 17.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59.0 Minimum Listening - 59.0 Minimum Reading - 59.0 Minimum Writing - 59.0 Minimum Speaking - 59.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognised university or equivalent qualification in the subject or a related discipline.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

Knowledge:

Identify and meticulously investigate appropriate sources using adequate research methods leading to innovative concepts or insights into existing visual communication practice
Methodically and critically analyse and evaluate existing knowledge proposing new hypotheses

Applications:

Demonstrate an advanced set of skills and methods appropriate to visual communication and produce work in a highly advanced manner in line with the fast-evolving industry standard
Demonstrate commitment to the subject, engagement and appearance with the course, appropriate time management, organisation, critical reflection and self-directed project management and study

Skills:

Demonstrate a broad and critical understanding of visual communication as well as within the fields of Graphic Design, Illustration and Animation
Demonstrate experimentation, risk taking, problem solving and reasoning in relation to both ideas and materials in order to equip your practice for fast-evolving demands

Career Opportunities

Graphic Designer
Branding/Corporate Designer
Web and App Designer
UI/UX Designer
Art Director Digital
Creative Director Digital
Video Director
Motion Designer / VFX Artist
AR/VR/MR Designer
Visualiser/Visual Creative

Scholarships

Scholarship

We are pleased to offer a Tuition Fee Upfront Scholarship for outstanding undergraduate and postgraduate students commencing their studies in 2025. This prestigious scholarship aims to recognize and reward academic excellence, providing successful applicants with a significant reduction in their tuition fees.

Eligibility Criteria:

Apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate program at Berlin School of Business and Innovation - Hamburg Campus for the 2025 intake
Meet the academic requirements for the chosen program
Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and potential

Undergraduate Programmes

Postgraduate Programmes

Retention Scholarship Discount

Selected Countries Payment Scholarship
3 Year Programmes

Selected Countries Payment Scholarship
4 Year Programmes

International Students

International:
Paying Full Annual Fee upfront:
Year 1 – 20% discount
Year 2 – 25% discount
Year 3 – 30% discount
Year 4 - 50% discount

Year 3 Direct Entry - 20% discount

Installment plan: 10% discount
Instalment Plan fee
€300 for upto 6-month plan
€500 for 7-10 month plan, per year if not paid in full, discount is 10% per year

Specific/Selected Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, India

Bachelors 3 Year Programme:

Pay Year 1 Fees in full before enrolment 20% discount to get LOA (Mandatory)
25% discount on Year 2 if the student pays the Year 2 tuition fee in one transaction before start of the academic year
30% discount on Year 3 if the student pays the Year 3 tuition fee in one transaction before start of the academic year

10% discount on Year 2 and Year 3 if the yearly fees is paid in instalments
€300 Instalment Admin Fee if student chooses upto 6 equal monthly instalments.
€500 Instalment Admin Fee if student chooses 7 upto 10 equal monthly instalments.
Instalment Admin fee is applicable to every academic year where IP is selected - Year 1 is excluded.

Specific/Selected Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, India

Bachelors 4 Year Programme:

Pay Foundation Year (Year 1) Fees in full before enrolment 20% discount to get LOA (Mandatory)
25% discount on Year 2 if the student pays the Year 2 tuition fee in one transaction before start of the academic year
30% discount on Year 3 if the student pays the Year 3 tuition fee in one transaction before start of the academic year
50% discount on Year 4 if the student pays the Year 4 tuition fee in one transaction before start of the academic year

10% discount on Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 if the yearly fees is paid in instalments
€300 Instalment Admin Fee if student chooses upto 6 equal monthly instalments.
€500 Instalment Admin Fee if student chooses 7 upto 10 equal monthly instalments.
Instalment Admin fee is applicable to every academic year where IP is selected - Foundation 1 is excluded.

Max 25% Savings:

25% if the student pays the full duration tuition fee in one transaction
15% discount on full duration tuition fee if 50% of master's fee is paid in advance
5% discount on full duration tuition fee if they pay deposit of €2000 and pay remaining in instalments
Change your mind to pay entire fee: 20% discount on full tuition fee (up to 3 months from official intake start date)

6 weeks time from signing the study agreement for students to have the ability to pay full tuition fee in one go plus IP charge Instalment Plan fee:

€300 for upto 6-month plan
€500 for 7-10 month plan, per year
if not paid in full, discount is 10% per year

Work Permit

PGWP