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BA (Hons)Full-time3 - 4 yearsOctoberEUR 8000 per yearEUR 11000 per year

About Graphic Design, BA (Hons) - at Berlin School of Business and Innovation

Why enrol on this programme
This three years/four-year International Route programme has been selected by BSBI from among the many prestigious international degrees offered by University for the Creative Arts (UCA). Students can save up to 33% on tuition fees! Terms and conditions apply*.

Why enrol on this programme:
This course encourages students to develop a creative mindset with the dedicated support of our expert faculty who have years of top industry experience. Your learning will be enhanced through teamwork, industry experience and stimulating live competitions.

Throughout this exciting degree, our aim is to foster new talent into creative leaders within the commercially oriented field of graphic design. From typography to visual corporate identity, you’ll meet the demands for UI/UX design solutions, websites and digital publishing. This is the guided pathway for our students to generate outstanding quality content for their successful futures within the communications industry.

The Annual Student Survey 2021 revealed that:

  • 89% Satisfied with the efficiency and friendliness of the BSBI staff overall - Source: BSBI 2021 Annual Student Survey
  • 88% Satisfied with the assistance provided in terms of Visa Guidance, including SERS Immigration Support - Source: BSBI 2021 Annual Student Survey


Why study in Hamburg:
1. Hamburg shows it is at the heart of the creative industries within Europe.
Designers and illustrators can benefit from digitization and the positive economic situation in Germany, did you know the industry has had an average growth of 4.1% until 2014-2019 in the communication design industry? Source: Ibisworld.com

2. Exposure to established creative agencies: Study in Hamburg and be close to creative agencies like Jung von Matt, Blynk, Serious, Paperlux Studio, Sum.Cumo. Better yet, be near to start ups featuring client portfolios reaching from BMW, Google, Airbus to Mercedes Benz and Mc’ Donalds.
3. Opportunities Abound: Of 1.2 Million employed in the creative industries, over 30%, around 472k are based in the software/gaming industry. Source: Statista

In Hamburg, the software and games industry accounts for 28% percent of the workforce. Source: Monitoring report culture and creative industries 2019 on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). ZEW - Leibniz Center for European Economic Research GmbH Mannheim. Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI. December 2019

Portfolio Scholarship Competition:
Join the BSBI portfolio scholarship competition and showcase your creativity! Applicable to the Faculty of Creative Industries programmes awarded by the University for the Creative Arts that are offered on the BSBI Hamburg campus.

  • Best Portfolio (Study for Free!) - 1 Student | 100% Scholarship on Tuition
  • Second Best Portfolio - 10 Students | 50% Scholarship on Tuition
  • Third Best Portfolio - 20 Students | 40% Scholarship on Tuition

Submission deadline: 30th April 2023.

*Terms and Conditions:
1. To secure the offer, a minimum deposit of €2,000 must be paid before the deadline.
2. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers or scholarships.
3. Terms and conditions of the Study Agreement are still applicable.
4. This offer is effective June 2022.

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Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Foundation International Route Option
Minimum Age: 18 (titles awarded upon completion of at least 11 years of schooling)

  • (if applicant is 17 and turns 18 within 3 months of enrolment still eligible for enrolment)


How to create an exceptional portfolio will be available in this integrated international route foundation in art design and media course to guarantee you a direct progression into your BA degree course.

Academic Qualifications: ECCTIS UK equivalent to GCSE

English language requirements:

  • Official English Tests
  • IELTS – minimum OS 5.0 (with min 4.5 in each component)
  • Password test – minimum OS 5.0 (with min 4.5 in each component)
  • PTE (Academic) – minimum OS of 46 (with min 41 in each component)
  • LanguageCert International ESOL SELT OS B1 Achiever High Pass
  • Duolingo test with an overall score of 95+
  • West African Certificates (WAEC AND NECO only) as a stand-alone with a minimum of C6 in English and issued within the last 5 years. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is also accepted with an overall grade C or above. For Tanzania and Cameroon, we request an IELTS (or equivalent certificate).
  • WAEC/NECO must be enhanced by a successful (50%+) Internal English Assessment if issued more than 5 years ago.
  • Nationals of a majority English speaking country who have taken their academic qualifications in that country, do not need to sit an English test ( Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK and US



The English Language test can be waived and a Medium of Instruction Letter submitted if:

  • applicants have achieved NARIC recognised High School Certificate, where the medium of instruction was entirely in English (teaching and assessment)
  • you are a Canadian national who has completed studies at an English-speaking School/College/University

BA (Hons)

Minimum Age: 18 (titles awarded upon completion of at least 12 years of schooling)

For direct Year 1 BA entry you’ll be required to submit an online portfolio via our BSBI Applicant Portal.

Academic qualifications: A school leaving certificate with a pass to pursue higher education in Germany e.g. Abitur, Fachhochschulreife or Matura. Alternatively, an international baccalaureate, international school leaving certificates, BTEC/national diploma or advanced vocational certificate of education will be accepted.

If you do not meet the above academic requirements, applicants with professional qualifications and/or four years of full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements:

  • Official English Tests
  • IELTS – minimum OS 6.0 (with min 5.5 in each component);
  • Password test – minimum OS 6.0 (with min 5.5 in each component);
  • PTE (Academic) – minimum OS of 56 ( with min 51 in each component);
  • TOEFL IBT OS 80 (Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17);
  • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency OS 69 (min 162 in each component)
  • LanguageCert International ESOL SELT OS B2 Communicator High Pass (min 33 in each component)
  • Duolingo test with an overall score of 105
  • Applicants who have an insufficient score in one component (i.e. 5.0 instead of 5.5) but overall meets the required threshold, can sit for an English diagnostic test online. Students based in Germany will also be able to sit for an internal assessment, free of charge, with a successful passing rate of 50%+.


The English Language test can be waived and a medium of instruction letter submitted if:

  • Applicants who have achieved ECCTIS UK recognised High-School Certificate within the last 2 years where the medium of instruction was entirely in English (teaching and assessment). Medium of instruction letter can also be accepted if the applicant have graduated within the last 5 years but must be supported by a Duolingo test
  • Canadian nationals who have completed a bachelor’s degree at an English-speaking university must submit a Medium of Instruction Letter
  • West African Certificates (WAEC AND NECO only) as a stand-alone with a minimum of C6 in English and issued within the last 5 years. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) is also accepted with an overall grade C or above. For Tanzania and Cameroon, we request an IELTS (or equivalent certificate).
  • WAEC/NECO must be enhanced by a successful (50%+) Internal English Assessment if issued more than 5 years ago.
  • Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge AICE certificates
  • International baccalaureate diploma with: English Syllabus A: Standard or Higher Grade 4, or above and English Syllabus B: Standard Grade 5 or Higher Grade 4, or above.
  • Nationals of a majority English speaking country who have taken their academic qualifications in that country, do not need to sit an English test ( Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK and USA

* A high school certificate can be undergraduate certificate, undergraduate diploma, HNC, HND,CertHE, DipHE, etc.

Schengen Zone residents entry requirements

  • Applicants who are residents in Schengen Zone are not required to present an IELTS language test or equivalent but required to pass BSBI English diagnostics interview, which will be provided by BSBI. 

Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Berlin School of Business and Innovation

Whether you’re an undergraduate or postgraduate student, BSBI would like all students to have the opportunity to study in Berlin, regardless of their financial status.

BSBI scholarships are awarded based on merit and financial need and can be given out for several reasons. They’re designed to support you throughout your studies with us and help you with general living costs. Our scholarships are non-repayable, and you have the freedom to spend it on anything you require from books and equipment to rent and utilities. You can only apply for one bursary or scholarship type in any single year.

Leadership and Enterprise Scholarship

This scholarship, endorsed by the CEO, is awarded based on the following criteria:

Academic merit

You must show that you will be expected to succeed and benefit from your chosen programme and explain what you would like to gain from it.

Personal statement

You will need to write a personal letter of 250 words on how your chosen programme will impact your future.

Financial need

You must show how you could not enrol into the programme without the scholarship.

Please complete the scholarship application and send it to [email protected] or your programme consultant with attached copies of the following documents:

Your programme offer letter

  • An academic reference letter
  • Academic transcript/worksheet

IELTS or PTE result (where applicable)

Student reviews of Berlin School of Business and Innovation

Find out what students say about Berlin School of Business and Innovation

Daryl Castro from Colombia - MA in Strategic Marketing

“When I was looking at options, BSBI was really friendly from the very first contact and they really lead me throughout the whole process, every time with kindness. They were really thoughtful, so I really liked that kind of contact when I was interacting and looking for options, so I decided to go for BSBI.”

Seksaf Mohammed Rafifk from Algeria - Global MBA Programme

"Choosing to study a master’s in business was just a matter of time. I realised when I was working as a sales engineer, I needed to know more about the markets, about business, how to manage team and how to manage budget under certain conditions. I found all of that and even more by choosing the Global MBA at BSBI.”

Saksham Grag from India - BA in Economics and Business Administration

“I decided to study at BSBI because, firstly, it is in the centre of Berlin and secondly, it’s really a good college with good facilities. The teachers are really helpful and I heard from many people and from Global MBA students that BSBI is really good and the fee structure of BSBI is also really reasonable.”

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