B.A in Fashion Design

Are you dreaming of a hands-on bachelor in Fashion Design that will help you to develop real-life versions of your creative ideas? Then Macromedia University of Applied Sciences is the right place for you. Turn your passion into a profession and get started as a fashion designer.

On campus in Berlin, you will be at the center of this modern Fashion Design degree programme, which combines artistic, practice-oriented and theoretical modules.

The lectures and other courses mostly take place on your campus. They are filled with current content by lecturers who come directly from the relevant industry.

During your studies, you will work on practical projects together with professors, fellow students and cooperation partners and gain your first practical experience before your internship at a company of your choice in the practical semester.

When studying our Fashion Design bachelor, theory meets practice. You will learn the scientific background of your subject and deal with color theory and modern CAD programs to breathe life into your creations. Together with our lecturers and corporate partners, you will learn all the steps necessary to design a fashion line.

1st semester

Modul ECTS

Academic Writing and Research 5

Draping 5

Design and Representation I 5

Pattern Cutting and Finishing Techniques I 5

Life Drawing 5

Creating Textiles 5

2nd semester

Modul ECTS

Global Awareness 5

Studio Collection 5

Design and Representation II 5

Pattern Cutting and Finishing Techniques II 5

Illustration and Visualization 5

Costume and Fashion History 5

3rd semester

Modul ECTS

Communication OR Self-Reflection* 5

Applied Fashion Project I 10

Applied Pattern Cutting I 5

Image and Presentation 5

Fashion and Society 5

4th semester

Modul ECTS

Student Initiative Project OR Creative Thinking* 5

Applied Fashion Project II 10

Applied Pattern Cutting II 5

Special Topics in Fashion Design 5

Virtual Collection 5

5th semester (Internship)

Modul ECTS

Technological and Media Literacy OR Civic Literacy* 5

Internship 25

6th semester

Modul ECTS

Entrepreneurship OR Social responsibility* 5

Bachelor Presentation/Fashion Show 5

BA Fashion, Theories and Concepts 5

Bachelor Thesis 15

In addition to the practical semester, and to perfectly prepare you for it, we at Macromedia University place particular emphasis on practical course content. Our instructors, who have direct experience in the field, will provide you with in-depth insights into common practices and forward-looking business strategies.

From day one, you’ll apply your acquired specialist knowledge in exciting and practical projects, benefiting from the expertise of our experts as well as from the collaboration with your fellow students.

• State-recognised degree programme
• Small classes
• Real-life experience
• Extensive (cooperation) partner network
• Industry-based instructors
• Practical lecturers

In addition to numerous practical projects, the Fashion Design programme includes an internship semester. Here you can apply what you have learned directly in practice.

Macromedia University of Applied Sciences supports you in your search for internship positions where you gather valuable work experience and insights for your bachelor’s thesis.

This modern Fashion Design bachelor programme integrates theory with pactical hands-on experience throughout the course. It teaches you everything you need for an international career, including form design, fashion and art history, collection development, fashion illustration, and all questions of aesthetics.

At the end of your studies, you will not only be a finished fashion designer, but will also have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the first-class teaching of a state-accredited university in your pocket. Get creative and join this international programme on campus in Berlin.

With your Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, exciting opportunities are open to you in fashion companies, galleries, agencies, publishing houses, labels and in theatre, film and television productions. With your degree, you can start an exciting career in the fashion and design industry.

Fashion Designer

You create new collections and designs for fashion shops and for the catwalk based on your own ideas and the style of a brand

Fashion Stylist

You have an eye for coherent outfits and dress your customers in such a way that their personality is ideally reflected.

Trend Scout

With your flair and love for fashion, you discover the fashion trends for companies today that everyone will want to wear tomorrow.