Design

Diploma programme

Academic degree: Mag.art. (Magister artium)
Credits: 240 ECTS
Duration: 8 (2 + 6)
Language: Deutsch / German

Majors

Applied Photography and Time-based Media | Courses
Communication Design | Courses
Design and Narrative Media | Courses
Fashion | Courses

The aim of the University’s diploma programme in Design and its majors is to familiarise students with the theories, methods and skills relating to the design of communications, surfaces, objects and spaces. The diversity of methods, theories and artistic approaches employed guarantee the required range and the proximity of the training to actual practice is ensured together with the nurturing of an ability to complete profound, scientific reflection with regard to the social environment and personal action. In particular, students are prepared for the employment of the communicated theories, methods and skills in their future professional surroundings and working in a conceptual manner.

The diploma programme in Design are divided into two segments; the first segment comprising two semesters (60 ECTS points), the second segment comprising of six semesters (180 ECTS points).
 

Graduate activities

With their acquired qualifications, graduates can work in a variety of areas.

Applied Photography and Time-based Media
As photographers in the fields of documentary photography, photojournalism, fashion photography, landscape and architectural photography, advertising and product photography, time-based media.

Communication Design
As graphic designers, layout artists, copywriters, art directors, advertising managers in advertising agencies, corporate advertising departments and other organisations.  Students receive a profound grounding in communications theory, the cultural sciences, market and motivation research, and are therefore specially qualified to develop and realise advertising concepts for the print and electronic media.

Design and Narrative Media
in fields like Brand Strategy and Development, Digital Design and User Experience (UX), Corporate Design, Communication Design, Information and Exhibition Design, Narrative Media Design, Speculative Design, Interactive Media and Technology, AI Generated Media, Multimedia Production, Typography, Spatial Design, Consulting and Strategic Planning, or Social Impact Design.

Fashion
As fashion designers at existing national and international labels and/or fashion houses, or they will found their own fashion labels.


  

Application

Dates and information on the entrance exam and the university entrance qualification exam

Financial Issues

Information on financial issues such as tuition fees, tuition fee waivers, scholarships, discounts, etc.

Academic Calendar and Events

'Angewandte Abschluss Arbeiten

With 'AAA the Angewandte presents the final projects of all departments. 'AAA Summer 25 took place 25-28 June 2025.
 

Angewandte Festival

At the end of each academic year the University of Applied Arts Vienna opens its doors and presents its activities. This year's Angewandte Festival took place 25-28 June 2025.
 

Open House

On 4 November 2025 students and lecturers give information and insights on the study programmes and studios of the University of Applied Arts Vienna in the frame of the Open House.
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