Industrial Designfull time

Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor
Standard period of study (amount)
7 semesters
Location
Pforzheim
Deadlines
April 2026 (Aptitude test)

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Industrial Design, Product Design
  • Art Studies
  • Design

Focus

General Industrial Design, Design Tools, Engineering Sciences (Industrial Design)

Annotation

The Industrial Design field of study is facing the issues and tasks of a future that will bring major upheavals. Our graduates will shape this future. We prepare strong individuals who can deal with these requirements in a critical, creative and competent manner. This includes the highest level of problem-solving competence and professional handling of our IT tools. With all modernity – we place thought in the foreground. It is strongly linked to the manual and the idea of "understanding". Prof. Manuel Aydt: "Industry 4.0, interdisciplinarity, intercultural thinking – whatever the slogan, we understand our task in making young people fit for a very demanding future. And even more, to help shape this future in the front row. We offer highly flexible and forward-looking training in a wide range of artistic, scientific and practical study programmes. And we keep an eye on the essentials, the joy of design itself."

Admission modus

Selection procedure / qualifying examination

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

1) Industrial Design CLASSIC: the classic Industrial Design training with an analogous focus includes a six-month internship before the first semester and full access to the faculty's own workshops during the degree course. 2) Industrial Design DIGITAL: Industrial Design with a digital focus is studied without a pre-study work placement and entitles to limited workshop use during the degree course. An application to participate in the aptitude test can be submitted before the internship has been completed.

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

15.04.2026 - 30.04.2026

Summer semester (2025)

Application Deadline for Aptitude Test

15.10.2026 - 30.10.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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