Communication design
What is it about?
The Communication Design degree program teaches design, conceptual, creative, and technological skills for developing effective, modern, and cross-media communication. Students learn the fundamentals of design in areas including typography, photography, motion design, and video, as well as fields such as AI-supported co-creation, UX/UI, prototyping, and creative coding.
Practical project modules, cooperation arrangements with cultural and economic partners, and real-life commissions help to foster teamwork, the building-up of a portfolio, and employability. Small cohort sizes and intensive supervision ensure that students develop their own artistic and design approaches.
The degree program has access to state-of-the-art laboratories and studios – from risography in the printing workshop, to analog and digital photography, through to motion capturing, a film studio, and a lab for 3D printing and emerging technologies. A comprehensive assortment of loan equipment ensures that students can work independently even outside the university campus.
Sustainability, inclusive design, knowledge visualization, and entrepreneurship are core components of the curriculum. An international exchange program also expands students’ cultural horizons.
What can I do with it?
In the field of creative communication and depending on individual specialization, almost anything is possible. The options include exciting work at agencies, studios, and production companies, through to opportunities in spatial design (e.g. museums, exhibitions and trade fairs) and product development (including digital products), or freelance employment as a designer or filmmaker. There are also opportunities in media art. To find out more, take a look at our degree program presentation which has everything you need to know.
For degree-seeking students: detailed information on admission requirements, application deadlines, etc. can be found on the German page.
Important information about the application!
Even more talented students than before can now study Communication Design at Wiesbaden's Hochschule RheinMain - University of Applied Sciences and Arts. Our bachelor's degree program offers practical training with new options: ideal for generalists and specialists alike. Whether specialization in print, animation or film - the 7-semester course takes your talent seriously and focuses entirely on you and your studies in a family atmosphere.
REGISTRATION FOR THE NEXT Aptitude Test: until May 27, 2026
> Information about the application
Information for students
All appointments in the summer semester 2026
> Appointments in the summer semester 2026 Communication Design degree program to download.
Beginning of the semester: Monday, 01.04.2026
First day of classes: Monday, 13.04.2026
Induction week for first semester students: Monday, 13.04.2026 to Friday, 17.04.2026
Study program conferences:
Tuesday, 07.04.2026, 14:15
Tuesday, 05.05.2026, 14:15
Tuesday, 02.06.2026, 14:15
Tuesday, 07.07.2026, 14:15
Tuesday, 04.08.2026, 14:15
Tuesday, 01.09.2026, 14:15
Project presentation and awarding:
Monday, 13.04.2026, 10:00 - 15:30, Building B1, Room B001 (Hall), Schreiber
Course registration period: Monday, 27.04.2026 to Monday, 11.05.2026
Start of the course: Monday, 20.04.2026
Faculty Council meetings:
155th meeting Tuesday, 05.05.2026, 14:15
156th meeting Tuesday, 26.05.2026, 14:15 Meeting Tuesday, 26.05.2026, 14:15
157. Meeting Tuesday, 30.06.2026, 14:15 hrs
Information event on the bachelor's thesis in winter semester 2026/27:
Tuesday, 12.05.2026, 14:00, Ercan/Hildebrandt
Registration for bachelor's thesis in winter semester 2026/27:
Tuesday, 23.06.2026, until 12:00 noon
Professorial portfolio consultation appointments:
Tuesday, 28.04.2026, 14:00, General KD, Room B2.218 - Hen
Tuesday, 19.05.2026, 14:00, General KD, Room B2.218 - Hen
Student portfolio consultation appointments:
Tuesday, 14.04.2026, 14:00, Room B2.218 - Sudermann
Tuesday, 21.04.2026, 14:00, Room B2.218 - Sudermann
Tuesday, 05.05.2026, 14:00, Room B2.218 - Sudermann
Tuesday, 26.05.2026, 14:00, Room B2.218 - Sudermann
Information event "Study abroad":
Tuesday, 16.06.2026, 14:15, Schreiber
Talent test / KD test:
Tuesday, 09.06.2026 - Thursday, 11.06.2026,
digital and hall
Special topic: "(In)Visible"
BPTinfo introduction: Tuesday, 21.04.2026, afternoon, online, Steiner
BPT info recognition: Tuesday, 21.04.2026, afternoon, online, Steiner
BPT recognition: Wednesday, 20.05.2026, 09:00 -20:00, room n.o., Steiner
BPT presentation: Thursday, 21.05.2026, 15:00 - 19:00, room n.o., followed by Instagram release party from 19:00, Steiner
Final exams/colloquia BA:
Monday, 22.06.2026 - Friday, 27.06.2026
Exhibition opening:
Thursday, 16.07.2026, 19:00
Exhibition:
Thursday, 16.07.2026 - Saturday, 18.07.2026
Academic celebration:
Friday, 17.07.2026, 18:30 (Schloss Biebrich)
Last day of classes DCSM: Saturday, 18.07.2026
Last day of classes KD: Friday, 24.07.2026
Written examination weeks (submission, written examinations etc.):
Monday, 13.07.2026 - Friday 24.07.2026
Grade entry deadline: Friday, 14.08.2026
End of semester: Wednesday, 30.09.2026
Status: 20.04.2026
Course schedule // 1st semester
Here you can download your course schedule for the current semester.
> First semester Communication Design course schedule
You can find the course catalog here.
Course schedule // 2nd semester
Here you can download your course schedule for the current semester.
> Second semester Communication Design course schedule
You can find the course catalog here.
Course schedule // Second segment of studies
You can find the course catalog and the course selection for the second segment of studies here.
Internship semester
All information on the practical semester (BPT) and the recognition of practical work experience in the Communication Design (B.A.) degree program can be found here:
> Information sheet on the internship semester
Have a look at our internship exchange to see if there is something suitable for you!
Click here for the offers >>>
Audit matters
Click here for the examination and study regulations of the faculty DCSM:
> Examination and Study Regulations of the Faculty of Design Computer Science Media
We are also happy to provide you with the module handbooks:
> Module handbook // Examination regulations 2019
> Module handbook // Examination regulations 2024
Forms
The following forms are available for download here:
> Correction sheet (PDF 358 KB)
> Application for thesis extension petition (PDF 126 KB)
> FL recognition (PDF 175 KB)
> Form for certificate of inability to take examinations (104 KB)
> Declaration of consent Instagram (545 KB)
> BA thesis forms (1.2 MB)
You can find all further information about your studies in the "In studies" section .
We also provide you with an overview of the facilities at Hochschule RheinMain - University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
If you are missing a section, please contact the office.
Awards and competitions // Participation of Communication Design students
Competitions 2026 / 2025 / 2024 / 2023
Hessen Talents 2026 // Berlinale // Roya Ghanavati, Theresa Kramer // "Salam Beresoon"
Hessen Talents 2025 // Berlinale // Mia Beisert // "The Monster has always lived here"
Hessen Talents 2025 // Berlinale // Sophie Weiss // "Tata Haidi"
Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Theresa Philine Kramer // "Nova & Charlie"
Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Max Stauffer // "Rausch"
Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Kristin Garrelts // "Bird"
Hessen Talents 2024 // Berlinale // Emiliano Proietti // "Work in transition"
Hessen Talents 2023 // Berlinale // Florentina Berzel // "All the time in the world"
Hessen Talents 2023 // Berlinale // Dascha Petuchow, Laurenz Strasser (camera) // "Chewing Gum"
LICHTER Fimfest 2026 // Nominated "Best Regional Short Film" // Lucie Linn Stoll // "Mandarinen"
LICHTER Fimfest 2025 // Official selection // Jan Bräuning // "Nowhere"
LICHTER Fimfest 2024 // Official selection // Kristin Garrelts // "Distorted"
25th Internat. Festival of Animated Film // Kristin Garrelts // "Verzerrt"
Filmbewertungsstelle // Rating "Especially valuable" // Dascha Petuchow, Laurenz Strasser (camera) // "Chewing gum"
and many more....
Awards 2025 / 2024 / 2023
ADC Creative Index // 1st place Hesse // > link
ADC Talent Award '25 // Lara Marie Walter, Niklas Arzer, Laetitia Coletta // Silver, Award // "@my_digital_pet"
ADC Talent Award '25 // Luisa Nickolaus // Silver // "TOOLSFORFOOLS"
ADC Talent Award '25 // Lara Dederichs // Bronze, award // "becoming - between forms of existence"
ADC Talent Award '25 // Paula Koschützke // Bronze, award // "My vs. AI Vision"
ADC Talent Award '25 // Julia Baumgarten // Bronze, award // "The human touch"
ADC Talent Award '25 // Freya Helmstätter // Bronze // "AI meets MK&G / Seat Lab"
ADC Talent Award '25 // Anna Katharina Naujoks, Sara Boettger // Award // "AI Wonder Drive"
Hessian Film Award 2025 Nomination // Roya Ghanavati, Theresa Kramer // "Salam Beresoon"
ADC Talent Award '24 // Till Clemens, Jonathan Kraus // Silver // "InternOfTheWeek - The super extended internship documentation"
ADC Talent Award '24 // Helena Laure // 2x bronze, 4x award // "#RealTalkstattToxicTalk"
ADC Talent Award '24 // Julia Muthler, Alisa Sawchuk, Leah Stephan // 2x bronze, award // "The Art Nouveau Stylizer"
ADC Talent Award '24 // Charlotte Fischer, Omar Shoikh, Bailey McNerlin, Lara Dederichs // Bronze, 2x award // "AMG Soundwheel"
ADC Talent Award '24 // Maria-Clara Blendermann // Bronze // "Fortgang"
ADC Talent Award '24 // Fabian Kolar // Bronze // "DIS01 - The font that disappears"
ADC Talent Award '24 // Charlotte Fischer, Laura Freund, Julian Fröhleke, Steven Seip // Bronze // "BeReal Magic"
ADC Talent Award '23 // Maximilian Aurea, Paula Carina Bender, Tamara Bezgina, Maria-Clara Blendermann, Maximilian Böhm, Marco Conte, Sabrina Geier, Franka Haberkorn, Magdalena Heil, Jana Hensgen, Maxima Hermanns, Katharina Jung, Tim Klein, Juliet Murphy, Lynette Parker, Annika Töpfer, Alicia Wagner, Laurentine Witsen Elias // Award // "Dreamland Wiesbaden"
ADC Talent Award '23 // Maria-Clara Blendermann // Bronze // "Fortgang"
German Design Award '24 // Àrmin Ludl // "Queerness meets Tradition"
ADC Talent Award '23 // Hannah Beilstein, Deborah Beuerle (Lead), Nils Bischof ,Janic Bussat, Helena Finatzer, Luca Klein, Jacob Kneip, Ida-Marie Nikodemus, Raban Sidon, Tim Siegert (Lead) // Silver, Bronze, 2x award // "Laboratory of the Future" ADC
Talent Award '23 // Àrmin Ludl // Silver, 2x Bronze // "Queerness meets Tradition"
ADC Talent Award '23 // Celine Dagadu // Silver // "How I Feel - Dyslexia"
Hessian Film Award 2023 // Emiliano Proietti // "Work in transition"
German Newcomer Film Award // Intern. Filmfest // Dascha Petuchow, Laurenz Strasser (camera) // "Chewing Gum"
Hessian Film Award 2021 // Jennifer Kolbe // "Milk"
and many more....
Communication Designers must also be able to move convincingly and confidently on the international stage. Partnerships, exchange programs and joint projects with renowned universities around the world offer the best opportunities to gain international experience during your studies. We cooperate with numerous international colleges and universities. You can find them listed by country and faculty.