Media Design (B.A.)

About the course

A six-semester (180 ECTS) Bachelor of Arts in Design, taught in English at the Berlin and Munich campuses. It covers typography, form, colour, material, light, movement and sound, along with graphic and web design, interaction design, GUI development and user experience design.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Germany: the Leaving Cert gives direct university entry only with the subject combination German rules require: six subjects, at least two at Higher Level H5 or better, the other four at O6/H6 or better, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better. Macromedia asks for a recognised secondary school leaving certificate that gives university entrance, but does not publish Irish-specific rules, so confirm with admissions. It also says that for this course, artistic aptitude may allow admission in some cases, so contact the university if you are unsure.
• You need a digital portfolio of 10 to 25 design or concept pieces (for example animations, drawings, paintings, sketchbooks, photos, computer graphics, websites or short films), none older than two years. Put them in one PDF (max. 20 MB) named with your first name, surname and the date. Video files should be MP4 (max. 500 MB).
• English: applicants without English-language schooling need TOEFL iBT 72 or IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent). Irish students schooled through English may be exempt, but confirm with admissions before applying.

How to apply

1. Build your portfolioPut together 10 to 25 recent design or concept pieces (none older than two years) in one PDF of up to 20 MB, with any videos as MP4 files.
2. Apply onlineComplete the online application on the Macromedia website and upload your Leaving Cert results, CV, motivation letter, ID, portfolio and English evidence if needed. For October 2027 entry, apply well before 30 September 2027.
3. Advisory contact and decisionMacromedia’s student advisory service contacts you after reviewing your application and portfolio.
4. Sign the study contractIf you are accepted, sign and return the study contract and pay the €699 registration fee to secure your place.

Costs

• Private university. Tuition starts at €6,000 per semester (about €12,000 a year), plus a one-off registration fee of €699. Macromedia publishes separate price lists for each intake (summer and winter term), so check the list for your campus and start date. 2027 prices are not yet confirmed.

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