Master of Arts in Integrated Design (MAID)
An interdisciplinary design programme blending communication, product, and media design with a focus on intercultural collaboration and innovative problem-solving.
Best for:Best for creative professionals with a design background seeking an interdisciplinary, international, and research-oriented master’s programme focused on innovation and intercultural collaboration.
Overview
The Master of Arts in Integrated Design (MAID) at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences is a four-semester, full-time programme rooted in the Bauhaus tradition. Located in Dessau-Roßlau, this international programme integrates core design disciplines—communication, product, and media design—with audiovisual and digital media. Students engage in interdisciplinary projects, develop intercultural competencies, and gain hands-on experience through studio work, electives, and a mobility semester (internship or exchange). The curriculum emphasizes creative problem-solving, media literacy, and experimental research, preparing graduates for diverse roles in design and related fields.
What you'll do
- Engage in interdisciplinary studio projects that combine communication, product, and media design under progressive research methods.
- Develop strategic and innovative design solutions through rigorous fundamental training and experimental research.
- Participate in elective courses to specialize in applied technologies, experimental approaches, or fundamental design skills.
- Complete a mobility semester involving professional internships or exchange programmes with international partners.
- Contribute to design theory classes and mentoring sessions to deepen theoretical understanding and practical application.
- Collaborate with international peers to foster intercultural competency and synergetic problem-solving in diverse design contexts.
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in design or a related field (e.g., product, communication, media, interior, architecture, environmental design) with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits
Language: English; C1 level (TOEFL iBT 5 in all sections or IELTS Academic 7.0)
Instruction: English
- Proven experience in design or a related field (preferred but not strictly required)
- Strong portfolio showcasing up-to-date professional design skills
- Proficiency in English at C1 level (verified by TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic)
- Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams
- Basic media literacy and technical skills relevant to design projects
- No minimum German language requirement
- Open to applicants from all countries
- No age restrictions mentioned
- No prior residency requirements specified
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How to apply
Deadline: 30 April 2027 (winter semester) / 31 October 2027 (summer semester)
Applicants must submit their application through the uni-assist portal. Required documents include a Bachelor’s degree certificate, translated transcript of records, portfolio, motivation letter, letter of recommendation (if available), and proof of English proficiency. Applications for the winter semester open on 15 January and close on 30 April; for the summer semester, applications open on 31 July and close on 31 October.
- Bachelor’s degree certificate
- Transcript of records (original + translated by a sworn translator)
- Portfolio showcasing professional design skills
- Motivation letter
- Letter of recommendation (if possible)
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic)
- Proof of 12 months of professional work experience (if applicable)
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