Bachelor Degree Courses in Germany

Hochschule für Kunst, Design und Populäre Musik (hDKM), Freiburg:
Located in Freiburg, in south-west Germany, Hochschule für Kunst, Design und Populäre Musik (hKDM) is a career training institution that provides Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree programs in music, design, art, and computer science. With the exception of the Popular Music course, which is also available in English, all Degrees are taught in German. Each semester, hKDM welcomes students from all over the world. Furthermore the school engages frequently in international projects. In addition to the three bachelor degree programmes, hKDM also offers distance learning programmes in the areas of game design, editorial design, motion design, video design and screen and web design.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Programs:

BA in Fine Arts:
Duration: 4 Years - Language of instruction: German
Our Fine Arts course consists of eight semesters. During early semesters, students get acquainted with various drawing, painting and printing techniques.

Later, students are encouraged to experiment with various techniques in order to develop their own individual artistic handwriting.

BA in Integrated Design:
Duration: 4 Years - Language of instruction: German
Integrated Design combines elements of the traditional graphic design with new technology. The first three semesters are dedicated to the acquisition of basic techniques. Later, students specialize in their field of interest and choose between four specializations:

- Photography & Film
- Illustration
- New Media Design 
- Communication Design 

BA in Popular Music/International Program in Music:
Duration: 4 Years - Language of instruction: English or German
This program starts off with a basic study period, during which the students concentrate on their main instrument both in one-to-one and in group lessons. As they advance in their studies, students can specialize in:

- Pedagogy
- Performance
- Songwriting & Producing

BA in Computer Science for Audiovisual Media 
Duration: 4 Years - Language of instruction: German
This study program is aimed at training professionals, who combine creative talent with technical knowledge and who can use their skills in complex media projects.

The areas of application include websites, games, e-learning applications, information technology etc. The study program consists of 7 semesters and includes an internship in the 4th semester.