Study B.A. Advertising & Brand Design in Berlin and learn to understand people and their needs. Learn how to strategically evaluate, conceive and design creative ideas for companies, brands and products while communicating in a targeted way.
Advertising & Brand Design
- English
- summer & winter semester | SRH Gera collaboration
Design advertising, analysis and brands
The B.A. in Advertising & Brand Design is your entry into the international creative industry. You will learn to understand and successfully address target groups, to use text and images consciously and purposefully and to confidently design excellent communication for different media.
From market analysis, innovation development, strategic brand positioning and brand design to the development of convincing advertising campaigns, you will learn all the skills required for an international career start in companies, organisations and agencies.
Berlin as a creative stage and important location of the creative industries is your very special source of inspiration for sustainable and unique creation. Numerous projects are carried out with real partners under professional conditions, so that you have the chance to get plenty of practical experience during your studies.
Brand Designer, Art Director, Strategic Planner...
The excellent facilities at the Berlin School of Design and Communication allow you to perfect both your academic and design profile. In studios, film and photo studios, an in-house market research lab and numerous other work spaces, you can test and implement your big ideas for brands and advertising campaigns.
As a creative communication expert, you are just as much in demand in companies and organisations as in media and advertising agencies.
Career profiles:
- Strategic planner
- Account manager
- Concept designer
- Copy writer
- Media designer
- Art director
- Content creator
In addition, the internationally-recognised Bachelor of Arts degree gives you access to numerous postgraduate and Master's programmes.
Our Advertising student
Angelika Yakymiv
"What I love about the university: We have people from all over the world in our class. We have a flexible schedule, so we have a lot of free time for internships or other projects aside from university. Our teachers treat us students as equals. On top of that, the university supports our ideas: We have access to photo studios, professional equipment and highly-qualified staff that is ready to help. Also, we have a great location at Moritzplatz.
What I love about my Advertising Programme: I, as a foreigner, can learn everything in English and meet people from around the globe. It is a fun mix of marketing, creative work, writing and design. It is very multidimensional and covers a lot of different fields of the media world.
About me: I come from Poland but have lived in Berlin for many years. I wanted to study at BSDC because I loved the atmosphere and the people. I visited the school during open door days and talked with teachers and students. I wanted to study in an international, creative environment. I wanted to explore many faces of the media world. I also won the internship which I will be forever grateful for. I am happy that the Berlin School of Desing and Communication believed in me and my potential!"
Students conceive and design media brands for the streaming generation
Interest in intensive entertainment is there, but consumption of the media format book is rather restrained - the generation streaming.
This is not an easy target group to deal with in the first year of the Advertising (B.A.) course. The task is to develop a brand design for a media brand that communicates visually with the intended target group primarily through the design of book covers. Logos and layout will be designed, the results are summarized in the Brand Design Manual.
The English-language Advertising (B.A.) course of study combines in a unique way the competence advertising in the areas of communication strategy and design. In its contemporary orientation, it deals with the current demands on advertising strategies and design and enables students to start their career in an international context.
Projekte der Studierenden
Daniela Lindenberga is a finalist for the RIMOWA Design Prize!
Our student took part in the prestigious design competition and secured her spot in the final.
For her competing project, Daniela designed an anti-harassment device called "XO", which is intended for self-help in situations of harassment in public spaces.
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We help you achieve your goals
Our requirements
Admission requirements vary according to the educational background and citizenship of all applicants. Our admission requirements are in accordance with German legal stipulations.
The basic requirements are:
- General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife). In case you have not graduated yet, please apply with your existing transcripts or your latest interim certificate. However, we need your final degree certificate before you can start your studies.
- CV
- Portfolio with approx. 10 creative works* - please refer to the guidelines
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Copy of your identity card or passport
Find out if you are eligible
Submit your application directly through our online platform to see if you qualify for our Bachelor's programmes. Our admissions experts will review your documents and directly inform you of your eligibility, or if further education is required. Apply now!
Important: Applicants with foreign degrees who can access a state-accredited university in their home country (or country of their studies), and meet the SRH subject and GPA requirements, are typically eligible to start our Bachelor's programmes directly. Our team will meticulously evaluate your application and provide feedback on your eligibility.
- If our admissions team determines that a Foundation year is necessary, we are pleased to offer a specialised foundation course at the SRH International College.
- For students deemed to require additional preparation who would prefer a year of university in Berlin, we recommend our partner, Touro University, and their International Year One programme.
*Your portfolio should show us that you enjoy designing and have an extraordinary creative personality. You can present your ideas, concepts, design work, previous projects, etc. - there are no limits to your creativity!
This is what the admission interview is about:
We would like to get to know you better and learn more about your creativity, your motivation and your vision of the future. You also have the opportunity to ask more detailed questions about the programme and the university. If you are unable to come to Berlin, we will gladly offer you an appointment online.
Your tuition fees
As a state-recognised, private university, SRH Berlin is financed by tuition fees. These revenues go towards equipping our campus, providing services for our students, and quality assurance. In this way we ensure that you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.
Tuition fees (per month or semester)
- EUR 690 / month (Citizenship EU/EEA incl. Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine)
- EUR 4,725 / semester (Citizenship non-EU/non-EEA)
Enrolment fee (once)
- EUR 750 (Citizenship EU/EEA incl. Switzerland, Western Balkans and Ukraine)
- EUR 1000 (Citizenship non-EU/non-EEA)
The monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. More information about our fees.
You can finance your advertising studies through BAföG, student loans, education funds and scholarships. The possibilities vary according to nationality. You can find more information under "Financing your studies". Our Student Advisory Service will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Application and entrance examination
Please find the Application and Late Arrival deadlines here.
We look forward to getting to know you. This is our application process:
- You submit your online application via the SRH Universities Application Portal
- If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a selection interview
- If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
- You sign the study contract and send it back to us
- You pay the registration fee
- You receive your letter of admission
- You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!
Join our 3 different webinar series
- How do I apply? series
- How do I finance my studies? series
- Q&A with your study advisor series
