Communications Design distance studies
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 7 semesters
- Location
- Bad Sooden-Allendorf
- Deadlines
- Please enquire
Overview and admission
Study Type
undergraduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Graphic Design
- Communication Design
- Media Design
- Design
Focus
Fundamental Concepts of Communications Design, Digital Design Processes, Holistic Brand Management, Interfaces and Interaction, Cross-Media Illustration and Editorial Design
Annotation
Online study with live online seminars. You can take your exams online or at an exam centre – you can choose each time you register for an exam.
Studies commence in April and October. After an individual assessment, it is also possible to start the programme at any other time.
Studies commence in April and October. After an individual assessment, it is also possible to start the programme at any other time.
Admission requirements
One of the following requirements must be met for admission to the bachelor's degree programme in Communications Design:
– General higher education entrance qualification
- Entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences
- Passed master craftman's examination
- Intermediate school leaving certificate (at least secondary school leaving certificate) and qualified completion of a recognised vocational training course (at least 3 years, final grade 2.5 or better)
- Proof outstanding academic or artistic talent through an aptitude test at DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences at the start of the degree course.
For further information on special degrees, you can contact the advisers of the DIPLOMA University's Study Service.
– General higher education entrance qualification
- Entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences
- Passed master craftman's examination
- Intermediate school leaving certificate (at least secondary school leaving certificate) and qualified completion of a recognised vocational training course (at least 3 years, final grade 2.5 or better)
- Proof outstanding academic or artistic talent through an aptitude test at DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences at the start of the degree course.
For further information on special degrees, you can contact the advisers of the DIPLOMA University's Study Service.
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 01.10.2026 - 31.03.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Not applicable
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Enquire at the university
Tuition fees
Distance studies with live online seminars: choose one of four financing models. For example, the instalment model 3, with EUR 177.00 per month and a term of 72 months.
For further rate models, see the degree course page.
For further rate models, see the degree course page.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German