Overview

Key Features

Websites, interfaces, brochures, books, posters, trademarks - we are surrounded by the works of Communication Designers. Good communication design is not only functional but receptive to emotional aspects as well. This is why communication designers have to find solutions to a huge variety of questions: Which feature does a user interface need to make it easy to operate? What kind of package design is suited best to emphasise the qualities of a product? How can a diagram distil complex information into a more easily understandable form? Which image is most appropriate to capture the power and fascination of music on a concert poster? How can I find a creative and intelligent concept to help a business stand out from the crowd? The list goes on.

Designers of the future will not just be responsible for staging the products of others. Working in interdisciplinary teams, they will be tasked more and more with developing contents, products and services from scratch. This is why at Rhine-Waal we put a special emphasis on interdisciplinary cooperation and work closely with our faculty´s IT experts, psychologists, natural scientists, engineers and economists.

The Information and Communication Design Bachelor offered by Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is taught in English to provide you with language skills that will be highly appreciated by future clients and employers who increasingly approach design from a global point of view.

Career prospects

In our degree programme we pay particular attention to advancing your conceptual and creative skills and aim to give you a head-start as you embark on a career in the creative industries. By the time you graduate you will have compiled a portfolio that showcases your strength as a well-rounded, creative and versatile designer.

This way you will be well prepared for a career in media, design and advertising agencies or as a freelance designer.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Communication Design Basics

Experimental Design Basics

Drawing

Photography

Digital Media
Design History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Credits

210 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Communication Studies Information Technology (IT) View 14 other Bachelors in Information Technology (IT) in Germany

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit all diplomas or certificates qualifying you for admission to higher education in your home country (secondary school diploma, high school diploma or general certificate of education [ordinary and advanced levels]). Include all corresponding transcripts. Where possible, please submit all transcripts and corresponding certificates from any other previous periods of study at other higher education institutions.
If applying to a degree programme in English, you must submit a valid B2 English language certificate (not older than two year).
German language certificates are not required to enrol in a degree programme taught in English.
All students at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences must complete an 8-week internship before the end of the third semester. It is often easier for international applicants – particularly those who speak little to no German – to complete this mandatory requirement in their home country before applying.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 42 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 42 months.

Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences does not charge any tuition. Summer Semester: €292.70

Living costs for Kamp-Lintfort

630 - 1000 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Information and Communication Design.

Available Scholarships

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