Kommunikationsdesign
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Im Fernstudium Kommunikationsdesign (B.A.) lernst du, wie Kommunikation in der Praxis funktioniert: Inhalte gestalten, visuell übersetzen und auf Zielgruppen ausrichten. Du arbeitest dabei an Projekten im Designstudio und baust Schritt für Schritt ein eigenes Portfolio auf.
Der Studiengang verbindet gestalterische Grundlagen mit strategischem Denken und der Umsetzung digitaler Kommunikation. Durch moderne Tools, Webtechnologien und KI-gestützte Methoden entwickelst du ein Berufsprofil für die digitale Kommunikationswelt.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
- Innovationsmanagement und Design Thinking
- Typographie und Gestaltungsgrundlagen
- Planung, Umsetzung und Evaluation von Kommunikation
- Motion Design
- Recht und Beruf
- Projektmanagement
- Thematic Design Project
- Videoproduktion
- Medientechnische Grundlagen und Entwurfslehre
- Digitale Bildbearbeitung und Fotografie
- Semiotik und Ästhetik
- Grundlagen User Experience und Usability
- Software für Design 1
- Software für Design 2
- Digitale Geschäftsmodelle und Strategien
- Online Brand Management
- Markenführung und Theorie der Marke
- Webtechnologien und Cloud Computing
- Informatik Basis
- Web Development
- Coding Basis
- Machine Learning und Künstliche Intelligenz
- Creative Prompting
- Digitale Content Marketing und Storytelling
- Nachhaltigkeit im Design
- Innovationsmanagement und Design Thinking
- Kommunikationsdesign (Wahlschwerpunkt modules; see Wahl 1 from 6)
- Kommunikation: Design Studio
- Bachelor-Thesis
Curriculum
180 ECTS bachelor with a structured curriculum and a Bachelor thesis.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Basis modules and first design studio components | Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 36 |
| Innovationsmanagement und Design Thinking | 6 | |||
| Typographie und Gestaltungsgrundlagen | 6 | |||
| Planung, Umsetzung und Evaluation von Kommunikation | 6 | |||
| Motion Design | 6 | |||
| Recht und Beruf | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Further design studio, media and content foundations | Projektmanagement | 6 | 36 |
| Thematic Design Project | 6 | |||
| Videoproduktion | 6 | |||
| Medientechnische Grundlagen und Entwurfslehre | 6 | |||
| Digitale Bildbearbeitung und Fotografie | 6 | |||
| Semiotik und Ästhetik | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | Specialisation-related foundation in communication design and digital skills | Grundlagen User Experience und Usability | 6 | 36 |
| Software für Design 1 | 6 | |||
| Software für Design 2 | 6 | |||
| Digitale Geschäftsmodelle und Strategien | 6 | |||
| Online Brand Management | 6 | |||
| Markenführung und Theorie der Marke | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Web technologies and AI foundations plus communication design studio depth | Webtechnologien und Cloud Computing | 6 | 36 |
| Informatik Basis | 6 | |||
| Web Development | 6 | |||
| Coding Basis | 6 | |||
| Machine Learning und Künstliche Intelligenz | 6 | |||
| Creative Prompting | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | Core elective pools: thematic depth and communication design strategy | Digitale Content Marketing und Storytelling | 6 | 36 |
| Nachhaltigkeit im Design | 6 | |||
| Innovationsmanagement und Design Thinking | 6 | |||
| Kommunikationsdesign (Wahlschwerpunkt modules; see Wahl 1 from 6) | 18 | |||
| Semester 6 | Final elective modules and Bachelor thesis | Kommunikation: Design Studio | 30 | 42 |
| Bachelor-Thesis | 12 | |||
| Total | All modules across the curriculum including the Bachelor thesis, totalling 180 credits | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You develop job-ready communication and design skills by working from first concepts to finished campaign deliverables inside a design-studio learning setup.
- Your portfolio-oriented learning helps you present practical work for roles such as Kommunikationsdesigner/in, Grafikdesigner/in, Brand Designer/in, and Junior Art Director positions.
- You gain digital communication capabilities that align with in-demand careers like Digital Content Creator, Social Media Manager/in, and Content Strategist.
- You build practical UX/UI and interaction fundamentals that support careers as UX/UI Designer/in and Interaction Designer/in.
- You can aim for marketing-focused roles with design and digital skills, including Digital Marketing Manager/in and brand and content strategy work.
- The program’s specialisation options help you position your profile for sectors such as public sector and NGOs, media publishing houses, health communication, and change-related communication.
- Because you learn to combine design, strategy, and digital implementation (including AI-supported processes), you become suited for interdisciplinary team environments and small and medium-sized companies.
Employability rate
For graduates in communication and design roles in Germany, an employability rate is typically estimated at around 82% with an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting continued hiring demand in media, marketing, and digital content while hiring can vary by region and portfolio fit.
Together, these figures suggest a generally stable career outlook when you build a strong portfolio during your studies and target design and digital communication roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | For Bachelor entry, Euro-FH explains that access to the Bachelor programme is also possible without Abitur, using different access routes. For route with Abitur or university entrance qualification, international applicants apply with their foreign school-leaving qualification as the entry qualification; Euro-FH also lists access options for applicants without Abitur via other qualifications and a specified admissions process. |
| Bachelor's degree | This is a Bachelor programme and is not a Master entry requirement. Euro-FH states that Bachelor access can be possible via different routes (including without Abitur), depending on your qualifications and admission path. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Art | conditional match | Euro-FH describes the Kommunikationsdesign programme as focused on visual communication and content design; applicants may be assessed on relevance of prior learning and portfolios if the admissions route requires it. |
Language requirements
Euro-FH states that for Bachelor programmes a solid basic knowledge of English is the basis for international-oriented programmes. For your Bachelor, Euro-FH refers to English competence at school level for entry. Euro-FH also describes English self-tests and, depending on the route, how applicants may demonstrate English skills through specific certificates or via the programme’s processes.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | The program page states pricing starting from EUR 259 per month, but it does not publish a single annual tuition figure on the visible page section. |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | The program page does not publish an application fee for international applicants in the visible official content reviewed. |
Proof of financial resources
To study in Germany as an international student, you typically need to prove you can cover living costs and tuition-related expenses as required for your visa/residence permit. For Euro-FH Bachelor programmes, additional tuition/fee details are handled by the programme fee structure; for visa purposes, applicants should follow the official German immigration guidance for financial proof.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | December - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | April 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | July 15, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | December 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | December - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | December - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your entry-route documents
Check the Bachelor access route that applies to you based on your foreign school-leaving qualification or the other non-Abitur access routes Euro-FH publishes. Prepare your academic records/certificates and any additional items requested for your route. If English evidence is needed, follow the Bachelor language guidance Euro-FH provides for international-oriented Bachelor programmes.
Submit your application via Euro-FH’s online process
Use Euro-FH’s official online application flow for Bachelor programmes and complete all required fields. Upload the requested documents in the formats specified during application. Double-check your document set before submission so admissions can assess your eligibility without delays.
Complete any additional admissions steps if required
If your selected access route requires an admissions interaction or evaluation step, complete it as instructed by Euro-FH. For applicants entering without Abitur, Euro-FH publishes additional admission processes as part of the access route. Monitor your email for requests for further information during processing.
Finalize enrolment and plan for study start
After your application is accepted, complete the remaining steps for enrolment as guided by Euro-FH. Plan your study start date using the programme’s published start information. Organize your learning setup for a flexible Fernstudium and ensure you can participate in required examinations and seminars according to the programme instructions.