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Distance LearningBachelor
Mediendesign (B.A.)*
Mediendesign (B.A.)*
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Apply with SMART26 by October 29th & secure €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback + iPad.
Start your studies. Get your discount. Shape your future.
Apply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Start your online study programme in Media Design now
In almost no other area of life does the digitalisation of society have such a direct impact as it does in communication – with all its media facets. Accordingly, job profiles in the media sector have changed beyond recognition. The creative preparation and transmission of information has always been the core task of any media designer; to do this successfully in the digital world requires many new skills. Web design, cross-media strategies, video editing and app development take their place on an equal footing with the “classical” – but no less important – knowledge of typography and design, printing technologies and communication theory. The Bachelor’s in Media Design provides you with in-depth knowledge spanning all areas of media design – be it print, online, mobile media, photo and video, infographics and presentation
Study flexible
Study flexible
anytime and anywhere with 24/7 online exams, full- or part-time.
Learn innovatively
Learn innovatively
on your digital campus with your own AI study assistant and multimedia tools.
State-recognized
State-recognized
Benefit from an accredited degree with excellent career prospects.
Summary
Your study programme summed up
Study programme & degree
B.A., 180 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Starting date
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
Study duration & extension
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Locations
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Study fees
Starting at 249€/month, depending on model
Current discount campaign
Recognition & Approval
Study program is state-approved, accredited & internationally renowned, 180 ECTS - DE: AR-Siegel, ZFU: 1100219
Start today: try us out for 1 month
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
All our study programmes include the following services
Unverbindlicher Probemonat
Die Gebühren für diesen Zeitraum fallen nur dann an, wenn Du danach Dein Studium bei uns fortführst.
Extension
Up to 12 months free.
Leave Semester
If you need it.
Study Abroad
Optional, as fits your life.
Microsoft Office
Free for you.
LinkedIn Learning Tutorials
Over 14,000 courses & 1,800 video tutorials.
Online Library
60,000 eBooks & access to Statista.
Study & Career Coaching
We are always by your side.
Exchange Opportunities
With lecturers and fellow students.
Eduroam Internet Access
At over 20,000 locations worldwide.
Fees
Study model and prices for the online Bachelor's study programme in Mediendesign
Full-Time
Duration 36 Months
Faster pace – full speed ahead
€379€399/mtl.
Study Full-TimeApply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Faster pace – full speed aheadReach your degree quickly.
For anyone who wants to focus fully on their studies.
Approx. 40 hours of study per week.
Part-Time I
Duration 48 Months
Popular
Medium pace – steady and balanced
€329€344/mtl.
Study Part-Time IApply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Medium pace – steady and balancedOur recommendation – and popular with IU students.
Study flexibly alongside work or family and extend your study time moderately.
Approx. 30 hours of study per week.
Part-Time II
Duration 72 Months
Slower pace – slow but steady
€249€259/mtl.
Study Part-Time IIApply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
Slower pace – slow but steadyLearn at a relaxed pace with a light weekly workload.
Ideal if you have many other commitments.
Approx. 20 hours of study per week.
Study Part-Time I
Apply by October 29th and use the code SMART26 to get a €1,444 discount, € 1,444 Cashback and a free iPad.
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Recognition
Recognition of previous achievements
Do you have vocational training or further education, work experience, or have you already studied? We are happy to assess — even before you apply for your distance learning programme — whether and to what extent we can recognise your prior learning: no obligation and 100% online. Simply complete our online recognition form.
Reduce your study duration: Skip individual modules or entire semesters!
Save on tuition fees: For every recognised ECTS point, you save 30 euros.
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Need help with your recognition application? Our recognition guide brings together all the key information you need.
If you want to take full advantage of our recognition process, make sure to submit your application before the end of your trial month. To reduce your study duration, you can submit your prior learning recognition application at any time — including during your studies. However, a fee reduction can no longer be granted after the trial month has ended.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
We make it possible: At IU International University of Applied Sciences you can start your desired study programme - without NC, state-recognised, with or without a general A-level!
Discover the exciting world of media design even before your studies begin: with the artistic aptitude test in accordance with § 68 (2), ThürHG, you have the chance to showcase your creative talent and motivation before your chosen degree programme starts. By creating a basic portfolio, you dive straight into practical experience and learn how to express your ideas visually and in writing. See it as your first creative challenge—one that prepares you perfectly for your studies and lays the foundation for your design career.
If you have your A-levels or a vocational diploma, you can start your bachelor’s programme right away without additional examination.
Graduates of Waldorf schools and the “Berufskolleg Baden-Württemberg” may have to have their diploma approved by their school and show proof of additional achievements to be able to study in another federal state. Please contact your school for an approval.
You can also study at IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) without a high school diploma. To do so, you simply need:
A master craftsman's certificate or
Advanced professional training (e.g. as an IHK business administrator) or
At least two years of recognized vocational training in Germany, followed by at least 3 years of professional experience (full-time)*: Depending on the focus of your training and professional activity and what you want to study, you can start directly with a trial phase or prove your aptness in other ways.
*If you have completed your vocational training and professional experience within Europe, but outside of Germany, the university will carry out an equivalency assessment. EU qualifications can be accepted as equivalent if your vocational qualification is comparable to a German vocational qualification at level DQR 4.
We require proof of your German language skills from prospective foreign students for the German language study programme. You can prove this to us as follows:
TestDaF (TND3, min. 3 points in all sections, level B2)
DSH (DSH1, level B2)
Telc (Telc B2, level B2)
ÖSD (ÖSD B2, level B2)
Please note: The proof must be submitted before the start of the study programme and must not be older than five years as a rule.
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