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B.A. Advertising & Brand Design

SRH University (Berlin School of Design and Communication) · Berlin, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOPortfolio/auditionPrivate universityPortfolioEnglish proof needed
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryPortfolio/audition
Deadline (EU)No fixed deadline
EU fee 2026/27€9,000 / yr

About the course

A seven-semester (210 ECTS) degree taught in English in Berlin, combining design fundamentals with advertising strategy and brand building, including brand design, copywriting and consumer psychology. Students work on practical projects with real partners.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • SRH does not publish specific rules for the Irish Leaving Certificate. Under German recognition rules (KMK/ZAB on anabin), the Leaving Cert gives direct university entry for art and design subjects if you have six subjects including two languages and Maths (O5/H6 or better), with at least two Higher Level subjects at H5 or better and the other four at O6/H6 or better. No extra subject requirement applies for arts. LCA and LCVP are not accepted. Confirm with SRH admissions.
  • Portfolio of about 10 creative works (ideas, concepts, design work, previous projects), then an admission interview in Berlin or online about your creativity, motivation and vision for the future. Conditional acceptance is possible before your results are out.
  • English: IELTS Academic 6.5, Duolingo 110, PTE Academic 59, Cambridge B2 First grade A/B or CAE/CPE A-C, Linguaskill 176, TOEIC at set scores, or SRH’s own English Proficiency Certificate (6.5). Certificates must be under two years old. Leaving Cert English is not listed as an exemption, so confirm with SRH.

How to apply

  1. Prepare a portfolioPut together about 10 creative pieces showing your ideas and design work; there are no set themes.
  2. Apply onlineApply through SRH’s online portal with CV, passport copy, Leaving Cert or current results (conditional offers possible), portfolio and English proof. Apply early for October 2027.
  3. Admission interviewAttend the interview in Berlin or online about your creativity and motivation.
  4. Sign contract and enrolSign the study contract, pay the €750 enrolment fee and set up tuition payments before the 1 October 2027 start.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: SRH says you can apply at any time through its online portal; no deadline is published. Intakes start on 1 April and 1 October. Apply several months before your chosen start to allow time for the portfolio review, interview and contract..

Costs

  • Private university: EU/EEA tuition is €750 a month (€4,500 a semester, about €9,000 a year). SRH’s fee sheet gives €29,925 for the full 7 semesters with the 5% advance-payment discount (3% off for paying a year upfront). There is also a one-off enrolment fee of €750. No application fee is published. Fees are from SRH’s EU/EEA fee sheet valid from April 2026.
This is a private university, so budget around €9,000 a year in tuition plus a €750 enrolment fee and Berlin rent. You will probably need an English test certificate or SRH’s own test, even as an Irish school-leaver.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityBerlin
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntryPortfolio/audition
Programme page ↗Admission requirements in detail ↗EU/EEA fee sheet (April 2026) ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official SRH University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Fees are from the sheet valid from April 2026; confirm 2027/28 fees with SRH. Always confirm details with the university before applying.