Dual myStudium
From October 2024

Bachelor Duales myStudium Mediendesign*

*Translated: Media Design. Only available in German.


Analog, digital: Both worlds fascinate you. You would like to make them better, more colorful and more interactive. Perfect! Start your dual degree in media design now: With the dual myStudium at IU.

Your dual myStudium Mediendesign

In the media design program, you will learn everything you need to know to creatively bring information and messages to the world:

  • Analog and digital creative preparation and transmission of information

  • Relevant tools and strategies

  • Web design, cross-media strategies, video editing, app development

  • Study of typography and printing technology



Your study model: dual myStudium

You complete your degree programme with voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream - depending on how it suits your life. You will apply what you have learnt in projects and at work with your practice partner.

Your personal contact

Your benefits

Flexible studies

Simply decide for yourself whether you want to learn on campus or virtually. And benefit from a structured curriculum at the same time.

Interlocking theory and practice

Thanks to regular alternation between theory and practice, you will always apply what you have learnt directly in the practical phases - making it much quicker and easier for you to understand the course content.

AI in your studies

Study state-of-the-art: In addition to a variety of digital tools and our instructive AI elective modules, we have developed our own learning AI, with which you will demonstrably learn more efficiently!
Summary

FACT CHECK: YOUR DUAL STUDY PROGRAMME

Study Model

  • Theory: Voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream (dual myStudium)

  • Practice: 20 hours/week with a practice partner of your choice

Your degree programme takes 7 semesters and has 210 Credit Points

STUDY LOCATIONS

VIRTUAL STUDIES

Study online at the virtual campus in live classes.


ON CAMPUS

Aachen, Augsburg, Bielefeld, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Chemnitz*, Dortmund, Dresden, Erfurt, Essen, Frankfurt, Hannover, Kassel, Kiel, Karlsruhe, Lübeck, Mainz, Mannheim, Münster, Nürnberg, Potsdam, Regensburg, Rostock, Stuttgart, Ulm, Wuppertal, Würzburg, Virtueller Campus

START AND DURATION OF STUDIES

For this degree programme it is possible to start up to 4 times a year. You can apply up to 1 month before the start of your studies.


Start: First time in October 2024

Specialisations

  • Management und Gestaltung crossmedialer Anwendungen I+II

  • User Experience und Multimedia

  • Augmented Reality

  • Interaktive und multimediale Raumgestaltung

  • Service Design und Smart Device

  • Generative interaktive Gestaltung

DEGREE, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION

Degree: B.A.

Subject to accreditation. 180 ECTS - German AR-Seal, ZFU

Study-AI Syntea

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Study Content

What awaits you in the dual study programme Mediendesign

How do you combine form and content and how do you use current software tools correctly? Your dual study programme in media design teaches you everything about scientific and technical basics as well as creative presentation methods and techniques:

  • You will receive a sound education in all areas of media design: print, online, mobile media, photo, video, presentation and animation.

  • From the first semester onwards, you will implement design projects for your personal design portfolio.

  • Depending on the specialisation, you will become an expert in cross-media design or interaction design.

  • You will gain additional business knowledge that will help you in your professional life.

This is an exemplary curriculum. The order of the modules may vary depending on the start of the study.

Your Specialisations

Your dual study programme in Mediendesign offers you many perspectives. You can prepare yourself even more specifically for your dream job.

  • Management und Gestaltung crossmedialer Anwendungen I+II

  • User Experience und Multimedia

  • Augmented Reality

  • Interaktive und multimediale Raumgestaltung

  • Service Design und Smart Device

  • Generative interaktive Gestaltung

New: AI-Electives!

With our optional AI elective modules, you will learn everything you need to know about artificial intelligence during your studies and make yourself indispensable on the job market!

  • Learn everything from the basics of AI systems to prompting techniques*

  • We will discuss real use cases that you may encounter in your day-to-day work

  • Take the modules independently of your degree programme and still collect valuable ECTS Points

  • Become a specialist of the future! We are one of the first universities to offer you the best conditions on the labour market

*You can find more information on course content in the module handbook

Career

Dual study programme Mediendesign: Your career prospects

Media is shaping our everyday lives more than ever - especially digital media. Accordingly, the opportunities to make a career in the field of media design are extensive. Whether in agencies, at broadcasters, publishing houses or as an independent designer - you have the best opportunities after your Media Design degree. For example, you can become creative as a... 

Männer arbeiten an User experience

Media Designer

Team diskutiert in modernem Büro

Interaction-Designer

Mann arbeitet am Computer in modernem Büro

UX-/UI-Designer

Some of our practice partners

PanasonicTelekomAWOCheck 24dpdMontel One
Fees

Study fees? You can save them!

Full time
Duration 42 months
Your practice partner will cover your tuition fees. Depending on the company, you may even receive additional remuneration.

US$0

Private, state-recognised University

Highest quality teaching

Personal support

Your personal contact

Illustration Kontakt duales Studium: Weibliche Person an Schreibtisch mit Headset und Laptop

We will support you

Our student advisory service will help you if you have questions about your choice of degree program, the study locations or dual studies, for example.

Just give us a call*Availability: Mon - Fri from 8am - 7pm

+49 (0) 800 600 16 16 7
Admission Requirements

Admission requirements

You can be admitted to the dual study programme at IU if you attend the IU application interview with your student advisor and meet one of the following requirements.

Please note that for our design degree programmes, in addition to your university entrance qualification, you must also prove your aptitude for design by taking a further examination (GEP/design aptitude test).

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Frequently asked questions about the bachelor Mediendesign

We have compiled the most important questions and answers for you here. If you still have questions, our student counselling office will be happy to help you. 

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You'll find all of the important information about your study programme and IU International University of Applied Sciences in your personal brochure.

Awards, accreditations and certifications

IU Internationale Hochschule ist seit 1999 eine staatlich anerkannte HochschuleIU Internationale Hochschule ist vom Wissenschaftsrat akkreditiertIU Internationale Hochschule ist zugelassen für FernunterrichtIU Internationale Hochschule erhält beim StudyCheck-Award 2023 die Auszeichnung „Top Hochschule in Deutschland“