Interior Design (BA) Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Interior Design (B.A.) Full-time at Charakter Fresenius Hochschule is a practice-oriented bachelor program focused on designing and planning rooms and spatial objects. You develop the creative and analytical skills needed to work in diverse interior design fields.
Over the duration of the program, you work on projects in well-equipped workshops and can study certain modules in English. The program also includes practical experience through a compulsory internship, and it concludes with a final Bachelor thesis.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Basic Principles of Sustainability
- Zeichentechniken & Kommunikation I
- Geschichte und Theorien der Gestaltung I
- Entwurfsmethodik I
- Narrative Raumgestaltung I
- Interdisziplinäres Designprojekt
- Entwurfsmethodik II
- Inszenierungsprojekt II
- Projektmanagement & Präsentationstechniken
- Praktikum
- Bachelor Thesis
- Bachelor-Disputation
- Ausstellung/Dokumentation
- Recherche & Portfolio Interior Design
Curriculum
210 CP bachelor's with compulsory core modules, elective modules, a practical internship, and a final thesis.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Semester | Pflichtmodule | Zeichentechniken & Kommunikation I | 5 | 30 |
| Onboarding in Design Studies | 5 | |||
| Realisierungskompetenzen I | 5 | |||
| Raumentwurf I | 5 | |||
| Entwurfsmethodik I | 5 | |||
| Geschichte und Theorien der Gestaltung I | 5 | |||
| 2. Semester | Pflichtmodule | Wahpflichtmodul | 5 | 30 |
| Zeichentechniken & Kommunikation II | 5 | |||
| Realisierungskompetenzen II | 5 | |||
| Entwurfsmethodik II | 5 | |||
| Raumentwurf II | 5 | |||
| Geschichte & Theorien der Gestaltung II | 5 | |||
| 3. Semester | Pflichtmodule und Pflichtpraktikumsvorbereitung | Frühjahrs- / Herbstakademie | ||
| Bauökonomie | ||||
| Interdisziplinäres Designprojekt | ||||
| Zeichentechniken & Kommunikation III | ||||
| Realisierungskompetenzen III | ||||
| Entwurfsmethodik III | ||||
| Raumentwurf III | ||||
| Geschichte & Theorien der Gestaltung III | ||||
| 4. Semester | Pflichtmodule und Wahlpflichtmodule | Zeichentechniken & Kommunikation IV | 5 | 30 |
| Realisierungskompetenzen IV | 5 | |||
| Frühjahrs- / Herbstakademie | 1 | |||
| Realisierungsprojekt I | 5 | |||
| Raumentwurf IV | 6 | |||
| Geschichte & Theorien der Gestaltung IV | 5 | |||
| Projektmanagement & Präsentationstechniken | 5 | |||
| 5. Semester | Pflichtmodule | Praktikum | 30 | 30 |
| 6. Semester | Pflichtmodule und Wahlpflichtmodule | Frühjahrs- / Herbstakademie | 1 | 31 |
| Nachhaltiges Bauen/Circular Economy | 4 | |||
| Realisierungskompetenzen V | 5 | |||
| Realisierungsprojekt II | 5 | |||
| Inszenierungskompetenzen V | 1 | |||
| Interdisziplinäres Designprojekt | 10 | |||
| Bauökonomie | 5 | |||
| 7. Semester | Wahlpflichtmodule und Abschlussphase | Bachelor-Disputation | 3 | 32 |
| Ausstellung/Dokumentation | 5 | |||
| Recht für Interior Design | 5 | |||
| Recherche & Portfolio Interior Design | 7 | |||
| Bachelor-Arbeit | 12 | |||
| Total | Pflichtmodule, Wahlpflichtmodule, Praktikum, Bachelor-Disputation und Bachelor-Arbeit | |||
Career outcomes
- You gain studio-style interior design skills through practice-oriented projects, helping you build a strong portfolio for design studios and client work.
- You learn space concepts and planning approaches you can apply in design offices, interior design and architecture-related practices, and communication or graphic design agencies.
- You develop applied design capabilities for furniture, installations, and room objects, so you can support real projects rather than only theoretical study.
- You prepare for client-facing roles that require planning, presentation, and documentation skills by working across projects and final documentation components.
- You strengthen employability for roles connected to barrier-free and ecological building concepts, aligned with growing demand in the built environment.
Employability rate
Interior design graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 78% and an unemployment rate of about 22%, reflecting steady but competitive hiring in design-related sectors.
Together, these figures point to a reasonably stable career outlook when you build a strong portfolio and practical project experience during your degree.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Secondary school leaving qualification | International applicants must have a school-leaving qualification that qualifies them to enter a bachelor program in their home country. If this qualification does not meet German higher education entrance requirements, international students may be eligible to take the AMD admission test (Aufnahmeprüfung). |
| Admission if your qualification is not equivalent to German higher education entrance qualification | International students with a secondary school leaving certificate that allows bachelor admission in their home country, but does not match the German higher education entrance requirement, can take AMD’s free admission test (120-minute written online test plus a 30-minute oral test). |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Art | conditional | AMD states that the admission process focuses on eligibility and language requirements; it also states that for applicants to bachelor studies, a portfolio/creativemap is not required. |
Language requirements
For this program at AMD, international applicants must meet English language requirements based on whether the degree is taught partly in German or entirely in English. For German-taught bachelor programs at AMD, applicants from abroad are also required to demonstrate German language proficiency at the stated level.
Exam / assessment
| Component | Required? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AMD admission test (Aufnahmeprüfung) | conditional | For international applicants whose secondary school leaving qualification qualifies them for bachelor study in their home country but does not meet German higher education entrance requirements, AMD states they are eligible to take the Aufnahmeprüfung. AMD describes it as a written online test (120 minutes) plus an oral test (30 minutes), and notes it is free. |
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 9000 / per year | Studiengebühren: 750 € monatlich; plus once-only: 595 € Aufnahmegebühr (Non-EU fees may vary). |
| Application fee | EUR 595 / one time | Einmalig: 595 € Aufnahmegebühr (Non-EU fees may vary). |
Proof of financial resources
International students should plan finances for tuition and living costs in Germany. AMD notes that additional expenses can arise (for example, if you take an exchange semester), and you may also use study financing options such as loans or scholarships where eligible.
- Proof of financial resources is typically needed for your German student visa/residence process; your international office and German immigration guidance will specify the required amount and format for your case.
- If you plan an optional study period abroad, AMD notes that additional costs may arise on top of study fees.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Apply online
AMD states that you can submit your online application any time and there is no application deadline. After you submit the online application, you receive login details for the upload area for your documents. In the upload area, you can find the checklist of the documents AMD needs for admission requirements.
Complete the required admission requirements review and selection process
AMD explains that a selection process includes a step where you are contacted after the review of your application documents. For international applicants whose secondary school leaving qualification is not equivalent to German higher education entrance requirements, AMD notes you may be eligible to take a free admission test. AMD emphasizes that you should focus on your eligibility documents and motivation for the program.
Receive feedback and confirm admission
After the selection/admission step, AMD states you will receive individual feedback and notification about whether you can be admitted. If you are admitted, follow the next enrolment instructions provided by the university. Keep copies of uploaded documents and any test results where applicable.