Application
You should outline the field of research you wish to pursue during your Master Programme. Initially, your proposal should not be too narrowly defined and cover with one A4 page.
The proposal may come from the field of ‹Participation in Design›. However, it is also possible to choose a different subject which will later be treated with different scientific design methods: The subject may, e.g., be dissected, analysed, mixed, collated, sorted, archived, split, amalgamated, tested, cultivated or accelerated.
Admission Procedure
Applicants must have reached a total minimum mark of 2,5 (“good”) at their Finals in a design-oriented Bachelor or Diploma course.
The application procedure consists of two steps: the submission of the portfolio and the questionnaire, followed by an interview and the online application. Applicants with a diploma from a foreign college/ university are required to present their credentials via Uni-Assist.
If at the time of applying a final certificate is not yet available, the applicant should submit an attestation from his place of study, stating the marks attained in the final exam. In this case, the certificate must be presented by the 15th September. In cases where the applicant has studied for only six semesters, he/she must furnish proof of having attended either an 18-week co-op program or another relevant practical training. Applicants without such practical experience will have to complete additional modules in the Bachelor Programme.
Questions on the Application and Admission
University of Applied Sciences
Study Office
Mrs. Chantal Ruthe
Lucy-Hillebrand-Straße 2, 55128 Mainz
Phone: 06131-628-7385
Fax: 06131-628-97385
E-Mail: chantal.ruthe(at)fh-mainz.de
Dates
Informational session and portfolio guidance
Thursday, 11th April 2013, 2 p.m. Rheinstrasse 19, Master Floor
Welcome to bring your portfolio along!
Deadline for Application
Submission of Portfolio / Aptitude Test: 15th June, 2013
Online Application: 15th July, 2013
Uni-Assist: 15th June, 2013
Interviews
1st July, 2013
Commencement
30th September, 2013
Career Perspectives
Graduates of the Master’s course will mainly work in leading positions where a high level of professional and personnel competence is required. Apart from being self employed with one’s own enterprise, there are the professional areas of the Art Director, the Creative Director, the Communication Designer in Education and Research working for agencies, publishers, design studios, cultural institutions and the design departments in industry and the media. The Master of Arts Degree is also a requirement for candidates wishing to study for a PhD, and it qualifies for a career in senior service.
Studying and Family Life
University of Applied Sciences Mainz was awarded the certificate “Family Friendly University”. All students with children aged six months and over are guaranteed a place in childcare. Further details about the network of childcare providers can be obtained from the Equal Opportunity Officer at the University.