Integrated Design M.A.

Teaching language & entry conditions

Degree level

Master's

Teaching language

English

Duration

2 years (4 semesters; 120 ECTS under the regulations applying from winter 2025/26)

Intake

Summer and winter entry. The international summer window is annually 15 July–31 October; winter deadline is 30 April. Official pages disagree on the winter opening date, so confirm it. These are recurring windows, not a verified dated 2027 call.

The regulations specify English as the degree language, with compulsory German 1 and German 2 leading to A1. Students already demonstrating A1, and students with German educational qualifications, replace these with additional design-theory work. German for Professional Practice electives are also available.

Additional language requirements ↗

Where you will study

Dessau-Roßlau campus, Department of Design.

Check the programme scope

Use the binding four-semester, 120-ECTS regulations, which apply to entrants from winter 2025/26. The overview’s three-semester/90-ECTS box is stale. Semester 3 is a required mobility semester, involving approved study abroad or an extended practical project.

Academic and language preparation

Relevant design/design-related degree of at least 180 ECTS, normally at least 12 months of relevant post-degree professional experience, English C1, and successful portfolio/aptitude assessment.

Application route and preparation

Apply through uni-assist with uploaded portfolio, qualification and experience documents; qualifying German-degree or ZAB-equivalence applicants may use SSC. The programme currently says hard copies are unnecessary.

A published programme does not mean every intake is open. Confirm the academic year, applicant category, required documents and submission deadline on the official application page.

Tuition and funding context

The current overview lists EUR 800 programme tuition per semester plus EUR 322.80 semester contribution including a transport ticket. The page does not date these amounts to an academic year; confirm the intended intake’s assessment.

Before you shortlist

• Compare your prior subject and modules with the curricular prerequisites.
• Check the teaching and assessment language and the accepted evidence.
• Confirm campus, modules and any compulsory attendance or placement conditions.
• Keep the current official call and record your programme-specific deadlines.