Communication Design

The Master's degree course in Communication Design has been an established degree course at HAW Hamburg for several years and builds substantially on the Bachelor’s degree course in Communication Design or similar degree courses at other universities. 

The course is based at the modern and diverse Hamburg Art and Media Campus. The campus is home to the closely linked Illustration degree course, as well as the Department of Media Technology and the Department of Information, both of which are part of the Faculty of Design, Media and Information. It is also home to three other art and media universities. This makes it part of an inspiring network offering extensive opportunities for collaboration. 

The degree course covers a wide range of topics. At the same time, it also provides space for the development of dynamic and interactive projects that apply the newest technologies in our modern communications society. 

Particular emphasis is placed on combining design work with current approaches in design theory as part of cooperative projects. This entails reflecting on and experimenting with the role of designers in society.   

The Master's degree course in Communication Design qualifies you to work in management positions in design offices and advertising agencies, in publishing, in digital media and film production, in photography, and as a freelancer. 

If you’d like to join us on this course, you should be able to identify communication and design challenges and meet them with a high level of skill. We’re looking for talents whose Bachelor or Diplom thesis (or equivalent piece of work) stood out from the crowd – in a good way. Ideally, you’ll be a team player who’s prepared to take on responsible roles.

Graduates of this Master's degree course are qualified for leadership positions within companies or business, political, cultural or educational institutions, as well as for freelance work and self-employment. Upon successful completion of the Master's thesis, students will be awarded a Master of Arts degree.

The three-semester Master's degree course in Communication Design consists of an independent curriculum made up of projects, seminars and presentations. Like the Bachelor’s degree course, it allows for both interdisciplinary work and specialisation.  

The analysis of and reflection on artistic and design perspectives is intensified in the Master's degree course. Particular attention is given to the integration of the various subject areas of design. The sociocultural contexts and societal relevance of the design disciplines is also addressed and analysed in depth. 

The Communication Design degree course offers an interdisciplinary course of study covering the following subjects: 

• Brand design
• Editorial design
• Photography
• Interaction design
• Type design
• Typography
• Time-dependent media 

Students can select an individual specialisation. 

As a Master’s student in the Communication Design degree course, you will deepen your knowledge of visual thinking, visual communication and new technologies for various communications platforms. The degree course focuses on innovative design types and design solutions.