Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

Recognised secondary school leaving certificate, English language proficiency certificate, Digital Portfolio with work samples

Spatial Design

You learn how to design living spaces, public spaces, practices and offices so that people feel comfortable in them. The targeted use of light, color, shapes and materials plays an important role.

3D Scenography and Installations

This is where interior design and technology meet: You will learn what makes up a holistic spatial concept and how you can make your visions come alive for your customers – for example, through plastic models from the 3D printer.

Spatial Visualisation

This module is about the visual representation of your ideas. With the help of 3D models, rendering and animations, you create detailed plans. Special software is used for this.

Immerse yourself in the world of interior design: During your studies, you will learn in theory and practice how to furnish interiors in an appealing way – whether it’s a study or a doctor’s office, a bank branch or a public authority. You will create detailed sketches and models for your projects, work with different colors and materials, and create convincing overall concepts.

Good to know: To be able to officially call yourself an interior designer in Germany, you must be admitted to the Chamber of Architects in your federal state. Currently, this programme does not make you eligible for admission by a German architectural chamber.

1st semester

Modul ECTS

Language Proficiency and Cultural Sensitivity 5

Innovation by Design 5

Layout and Typography 5

Photography 5

Art, Media and Design History 5

3D Modeling 5

2nd semester

Modul ECTS

Academic Writing and Research 5

Spatial visualisation 5

Design Pratice and Ethics 5

Strategic Design 5

Creative Tools Analogue /Digital 5

Aesthetics 5

3rd semester

Modul ECTS

Intercultural Communication 5

Project Management 5

Visual and Motion Design 5

Interaction and Interface Design 5

Interdisciplinary Project 10

4th semester

Modul ECTS

Materials, Connections, Sustainability 5

Spatial Design 5

3D Scenography and Installations 5

Portfolio and Network 5

Orientation Project 10

5th semester (Internship)

Modul ECTS

Communication Skills 5

Student Initiative 5

Internship 20

6th semester

Modul ECTS

Design Gallery 5

Design Research 10

Bachelor Thesis 15

The Bachelor of Interior Design programme bridges the gap between visual communication and the physical environment. On the one hand, you deal with design aspects such as aesthetics, usability and various creative tools. On the other hand, it is about interior design, sustainability and working with different materials. Practical projects complement the learning content throughout.

Janua Möbel

Students created a 360° VR experience about wood for the furniture manufacturer. The result was on display at the IMM furniture fair.

Tiny Foundation

What could urban living look like with dwindling resources? Students developed individual concepts for this.

ZDF Kultur

On behalf of ZDF, our students created a virtual art gallery that makes museum content tangible for a young target group.

Once you have your bachelor’s degree in interior design in your pocket, a promising career in residential interior design, store design or trade show construction awaits you. Typical employers are architecture and engineering firms, trade fair constructors and furniture stores. But you can also start your own business.

Interior Designer

As a freelance or salaried employee, you design rooms according to the wishes of your customers. For example, you create a color and lighting concept, select suitable furniture, wallpaper and curtains. Sometimes you even take a hammer or paintbrush into your own hands.

Exhibition Designer

As a creative exhibition designer, you create spatial productions that tell stories and inspire visitors. The results of your work will be shown, for example, at trade fairs, congresses or other events, but also in museums.

Set Designer

For film and television production companies, you create sketches, models and floor plans for the set. Together with directors and craftsmen, you put your ideas into practice. In this way, you will create unique sets in which the actors and actresses will perform.

For Media and Communication Design B.A., artistic aptitude may allow admission. Please contact us for more information.rnrnFurther, applicants who have not graduated from school with English as language of instruction are required to provide a sufficient language certificate.

For the Bachelor’s programmes taught in English, the following language criteria must be met: TOEFL (iBT) with at least 72 out of 120 points or IELTS with at least 6.0 out of 9.0 or equivalent.rnrnFor the Design Bachelor degree programme, you also need a digital portfolio with work samples according to the following criteria:rnrnu003culu003ernu003cliu003eDigital portfolio with 10 to 25 design or concept-oriented pieces of work in a portfolio e.g. animations*, drawings, paintings, sketchbooks, photos, computer graphics, websites, short films*; can include text-based works such as creative concepts, concepts for gamesu003c/liu003ernu003cliu003eFile name: first name, surname and dateu003c/liu003ernu003cliu003eFormat: collected in one PDFu003c/liu003ernu003cliu003eSubmission: via e-mail or download link to the student advisors (max. 20 MB)u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernrn*Video sequences such as animations/short films:rnrnu003culu003ernu003cliu003eFile name: first name, surname and dateu003c/liu003ernu003cliu003eFormat: MPEG-4 or MP4u003c/liu003ernu003cliu003eResolution: longest side max. 1920 pxu003c/liu003ernu003cliu003eTransmission: via download link to the student advisors (max. 500 MB)u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003ernrnPlease note: Your work examples should not be older than two years. Design elements and photographs that you did not create yourself must be marked accordingly.