Sustainability in Creative Industries, BA Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Berlin, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Sustainability in Creative Industries, BA is a full-time, English-taught bachelor’s programme at Hochschule Fresenius/AMD Akademie Mode & Design in Berlin, designed to help you develop sustainable business models and strategies for the creative sector.
The programme combines communication, creative practice, and management, and it includes an integrated internship during the study period so you can gain practical experience while building skills for socio-ecological challenges in the creative value chain.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Integrated Communication I
- Creative Practice I
- Sustainable Systemic Thinking I
- Visual Communication I
- Management & Production I
- Integrated Communication II
- Creative Practice II
- Sustainable Systemic Thinking II
- Management & Production II
- Visual Communication II
- Individual Semester Project
- Creative Lab - Spaces & Experiences
- Internship
- Materials Laboratory
- Creative Practice III
- Sustainable Systemic Thinking III
- Management & Production III
- Creative Practice IV
- Sustainable Systemic Thinking IV
- Management & Production IV
- Visual Communication IV
- Spring/Fall Academy
- Individual Semester Project
- Bachelor Thesis
- Bachelor Thesis Defense
- Colloquium
- Exhibition/Documentation
- Conclusion
Curriculum
B.A. full-time curriculum for Sustainability in Creative Industries based on the official semester curriculum PDF, including internship and bachelor thesis credits.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory modules | Creative Practice I | 5 | 30 |
| Integrated Communication I | 10 | |||
| Management & Production I | 5 | |||
| Visual Communication I | 5 | |||
| Sustainable Systemic Thinking I | 5 | |||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory modules and compulsory elective modules | Creative Practice II | 4 | 27 |
| Integrated Communication II | 5 | |||
| Sustainable Systemic Thinking II | 5 | |||
| Management & Production II | 5 | |||
| Visual Communication II | 5 | |||
| Onboarding in Creative Industries | 2 | |||
| Creative Lab - Spaces & Experiences | 1 | |||
| Semester 3 | Compulsory modules and compulsory elective modules | Creative Practice III | 5 | 26 |
| Integrated Communication III | 5 | |||
| Sustainable Systemic Thinking III | 5 | |||
| Management & Production III | 5 | |||
| Visual Communication III | 5 | |||
| Spring/Fall Academy | 1 | |||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory modules and compulsory elective modules | Creative Practice IV | 5 | 26 |
| Integrated Communication IV | 5 | |||
| Sustainable Systemic Thinking IV | 5 | |||
| Management & Production IV | 5 | |||
| Materials Laboratory | 5 | |||
| Spring/Fall Academy | 1 | |||
| Semester 5 | Compulsory modules, elective modules, and internship preparation | Creative Practice V | 5 | 26 |
| Integrated Communication V | 5 | |||
| Sustainable Systemic Thinking V | 5 | |||
| Management & Production V | 5 | |||
| Visual Communication IV | 5 | |||
| Spring/Fall Academy | 1 | |||
| Semester 6 | Individual semester projects | Individual Semester Project | 5 | 10 |
| Individual Semester Project | 5 | |||
| Semester 7 | Thesis and finalisation phase | Bachelor Thesis | 12 | 24 |
| Bachelor Thesis Defense | 3 | |||
| Colloquium | 5 | |||
| Exhibition/Documentation | 4 | |||
| Semester 5 | Internship | Internship | 30 | 30 |
| Total | Compulsory modules, compulsory elective modules, internship, and bachelor thesis components | |||
Career outcomes
- You build job-ready capability to develop sustainability-focused projects and processes for companies and public actors in the creative industries.
- You gain practical experience through a mandatory one-semester internship, helping you translate creative communication and design work into real industry contexts.
- You prepare for roles that connect creativity with strategy and management, such as innovation manager, creative strategist, product manager, and creative consultant.
- You develop cross-functional strengths for sustainability work across the creative value chain, from materials and production management to communication and systems thinking.
- You graduate with skills to contribute to sustainable business models and strategies in creative-sector organizations, including NGOs and certification-related institutions.
Employability rate
Graduates of Sustainability in Creative Industries programs are well placed in Germany’s growing demand for sustainability and innovation skills across marketing, management, and creative directions, with an estimated employability rate of around 80% and an unemployment rate of about 20%.
Overall, the program’s strong practical orientation and internship preparation typically support a steadier entry into relevant roles in the creative economy.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| University entrance qualification (international applicants) | For a Bachelor’s program, the key requirement is a university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung). You can prove it with an international school-leaving degree (approved for study in Germany for the state of Hesse), a university qualification examination (Feststellungsprüfung/Studienkolleg), or the AMD entrance examination if you qualify in your home country but not for German higher education entrance qualification. Alternative eligibility options include a vocational qualification that meets the access-to-higher-education rules in Hesse. |
| Vocational qualification (if you do not have a traditional school-leaving degree) | International applicants may be eligible via vocational qualifications or a master craftsman examination under the access-to-higher-education rules in the state of Hesse. AMD also describes specific vocational pathways that can allow admission to a Bachelor’s program for applicants with professional qualifications. |
Language requirements
To study this English-language Bachelor’s program at AMD Akademie Mode & Design, international applicants need English language skills at level B2 (European Framework of Reference or equivalent). No German language skills are required for this program.
Exam / assessment
| Component | Required? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AMD entrance examination (if your foreign school-leaving qualification does not meet German university entrance qualification) | conditional | If your secondary school-leaving diploma qualifies you to study in a Bachelor program in your home country but does not correspond to the German university entrance qualification, you are entitled to take the AMD entrance examination. AMD states the test is free of charge and consists of a 120-minute written online test and a 30-minute oral test. Applicants may be exempt from taking the AMD entrance examination if they have taken TestAS, SAT, ACT, ITB, or Gaokao and have a satisfactory score. |
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | Tuition and payment amount are not published on the official program page. |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | A semester contribution amount is not published on the official program page. |
Proof of financial resources
- Blocked account amount from official embassy/immigration guidance
- Bank statement requirements if published officially
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone |
|---|
| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
|---|
| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone |
|---|
| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | This scholarship scheme supports development-related postgraduate studies in Germany for eligible applicants from developing countries. The scheme is specifically for postgraduate courses, so it may not apply to a Bachelor’s degree. |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Apply through AMD’s online application form. There is no application deadline, and international applicants can apply all year round. Enter your personal data, the desired study program, and your preferred AMD location. After submitting, you receive login details for the upload area for application documents.
Upload required admission documents
Upload your proofs that you meet the admission requirements in the specified upload area. AMD notes that you will receive a detailed list of required documents in the application-related upload area. Use the program’s admission requirements guidance to prepare the correct evidence for your qualification and language skills.
Motivation and selection process
AMD explains that motivation and personal factors are important in the admission process beyond grades. For Bachelor’s study programs, AMD invites applicants to participate in the selection process. Prepare to present your experience, creativity, motivation, and professional goals as described by AMD.
Receive admission feedback and enroll
After the admissions process, you receive personal feedback. If admitted, AMD sends a study contract that must be returned within 14 days. Your studies start with the kick-off weeks at your chosen campus location.