Design Futures (MA)
An interdisciplinary Master's programme exploring the future of design as a critical, future-oriented practice.
Best for:Best for design graduates seeking to integrate critical theory, sustainability, and interdisciplinary research into their professional practice.
Overview
The Design Futures Master of Arts at Folkwang University of the Arts is a two-year, full-time programme that investigates the intersection of design with social, scientific, and technological developments. Students engage in a pluralistic curriculum divided into six studios, focusing on design as both an attitude and a tool for critical intervention. The programme emphasizes sustainable, circular, and resource-light design practices, particularly through the 'Space for Sustainability by Design' initiative. Graduates are prepared for diverse, heterogeneous professional roles by developing their own design identities through seminars, workshops, and interdisciplinary projects.
What you'll do
- Participate in six core studio units to develop individual design identities.
- Engage in interdisciplinary seminars and workshops across design, social sciences, and humanities.
- Conduct research on sustainable, resource-light, and circular design practices.
- Develop design processes that prioritize openness of results and personal responsibility.
- Collaborate on projects with national and international partners.
- Critically examine global complexities through design-led interventions.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in industrial design, engineering, social sciences, humanities, or a related design field.
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: English (B2 level required; IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 59).
Instruction: English and German
- Professional qualification in a design-related field.
- Successful completion of the university's aptitude test.
- English language proficiency at B2 level or higher.
- Applicants must hold a first university degree relevant to the programme.
- Must pass the mandatory aptitude test at Folkwang University of the Arts.
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How to apply
Deadline: 2027-03-15
Applications must be submitted through the university's online portal during the specified application period. Applicants must provide evidence of their academic qualifications and pass the required aptitude test.
- University degree certificate
- Aptitude test results
- Language proficiency certificate
Contact
Annemarie Döpper & Nora Naujoks· Student Advisory Service
studienberatung@folkwang-uni.de
https://www.folkwang-uni.de/en/home/hochschule/study/student-advisory-service
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