BA Film & Motion Design

Frame by frame: helping tomorrow’s film professionals reach their goals

UE’s practice-oriented Film + Motion Design program teaches and tests basic methods, concepts, and techniques for the design of time-based media. From camera work and sound design to analog stop-motion animation , CGI, and 3D modeling to digital compositing, hybrid film and visual music , the course offers a broad spectrum of possibilities for creative expression.

Our way of communicating, thinking, and feeling is characterized by digital, interactive, and time-based media. Being able to develop and design these professionally is one of the most exciting and future-oriented activities. In the world of film and motion design, you are part of these innovative developments.

Whilst enrolled on the Bachelor's in Film + Motion Design program, you will learn exclusively from renowned lecturers within the creative industry and can use the professional equipment at the University of Applied Sciences Europe which includes a green screen studio, VR equipment, an animation studio and many more for your study projects. Our teaching focuses on your individual advancement in small learning groups and in a friendly, familiar, and creative atmosphere. Through our interdisciplinary subject selection , a large number of practical projects, semester abroad , and internships, you can actively shape your studies and career path.

With a future-oriented, accredited Bachelor's in Film + Motion Design, we offer you the opportunity to fully develop your artistic potential in a personal environment . Study in seven project-oriented semesters at the University of Applied Sciences Europe in Germany, the first institution to offer Film + Motion Design as a course of study and offer a wide range of optional courses.

Course Requirements

Application requirements:

Please note: All documents in a different language require an official translation to English or German.

Application form High school/bachelor diploma and transcripts (Or equivalent occupational diploma officially translated to English or German.) Language Proficiency (or request to waive*) CV Copy of Passport Letter of motivation Non-EU applicants only: €3,000 deposit (This reservation fee will be deducted from the total amount of study fees) UE Art & Design questionnaire Portfolio

Portfolio Requirements: 5 - 8 work samples in which the moving image is the focus - be it filmed or animated, digital or analog. All kinds of picture series (storyboards, flipbooks) and also other creative projects are welcome. Videos such as MP4, Vimeo, or YouTube links.

*Language Proficiency:

Please note: German-taught programs need both English/German language certificates.

• IELTS 5.5 overall
• TOEFL iBT72
• TOEFL ITP (paper based) 543
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 59
• Pearson Test of English (General) Level 1
• Cambridge English Advanced and Proficiency 160 overall
• Cambridge Exam First (FCE)
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• PASSWORD 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in each component)
• EF SET (50-minute Test) 51 (only for students applying with an MOI (Medium of Instruction) letter)
• Duolingo 90

Language Waiver:

To request a language test waiver, you must have studied in a country where the official first language is English:

• At least nine months in duration;
• Full-time;
• Undertaken at a recognized institution where teaching and assessment throughout the course are entirely in English;
• Has been completed within 2 years of the start date of the course to which you are applying;
• Medium of Instruction (MOI) should indicate English + EF SET or any accepted English proficiency certificate requested.

Facts:

• Degree:  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Campus: Berlin and Hamburg
• Language of instruction:
  • German (Hamburg)
  • English (Berlin) (in accreditation)
• Starting semester:
  • Winter semester: September
  • Summer semester: March
• Internship semester / semester abroad:  5th semester
• Credits:  210 ECTS
• Highlights:
  • Focus on individual development in small learning groups and a personal atmosphere. Creative freedom, professional equipment, and practical projects. Teaching by renowned lecturers from the creative industry.

Special features of studying at the University of Applied Sciences Europe

At the University of Applied Sciences Europe, you will study in small classes, which will enable you to individually develop your talent and establish personal contact with your teachers. Our professors and lecturers are experienced experts from the private sector and bring their industry networks to the course.

Thanks to our wide range of subjects, you can have a say in the content of your studies and expand them thematically. The practice-oriented approach of our university means modern facilities such as a green screen studio and an animation studio as well as integrated internships and/or semester abroad are available.

Studying at the University of Applied Sciences Europe in Germany

We put emphasis on internationality. That is why we were ranked among the top 25 performers in student mobility and international orientation worldwide (U-Multirank 2016). Our numerous international students come from all over the world to pursue a highly valued (state and ZEvA recognized) German degree that is entirely taught in English.

Germany, known as the country of innovators, is the perfect place to get your degree. Germany is the largest economic power and the center of high tech and automotive technologies in Europe. Additionally, Germany is a particularly safe and livable country with relatively low tuition fees and affordable living costs. Furthermore, Berlin is known as Europe's startup capital, a magnet for creatives, and "place to be" for young people and entrepreneurs.

That's why we encourage international students to come here and study with us. You can apply with your national school degree now. We will then take a look at your application and guide you through the process.

Contents of the studies - semesters abroad, internships and more

In this predominantly project-oriented course, students will acquire basic design skills and the handling of current media technologies, as well as skills in the format-specific conception and realization of moving images. In terms of the creative basics, you will deal with many facets of moving image design: storytelling, camera and light control, VR motion design, 2D and 3D animation, and much more.

In practice-oriented seminars and through the interdisciplinary and international grounding of the university, you are prepared in this program of studies in the best way to step into the media industry, in which both qualifications and your professional network count. In the course of your studies, you will develop a comprehensive portfolio of projects with partners from culture, research, and business.

Study Film + Motion Design and make a career

With the focus on time-based design, the Film and Motion Design course prepares you for a variety of current and future professions in the fields of film, animation, design, iconography, and media art. Your job opportunities are as varied as the media landscape itself.

After graduation, you will be expected to have a wide range of interdisciplinary skills as a motion designer, digital designer, or film designer. You will be employed or freelance for agencies, television stations, film or game productions, in the entertainment industry, the liberal arts, advertising or knowledge transfer, in the media production of museums, trade fairs, theatres, and event stages.

Tuition fees and financing

In contrast to public universities, the quality standard at UE is guaranteed by tuition fees. This ensures that we can continue to offer you modern equipment, experienced lecturers, and a constantly growing network.

Apply for a Film + Motion Design degree course

You can apply online for a bachelor’s program such as the Film + Motion Design program one year before you start your studies. For both the winter semester and the summer semester you can submit your application until shortly before the start of your studies.

Important: When applying, you must choose one of the courses directly. However, you can still change courses later.

What’s special about us

The University of Applied Sciences Europe (UE) educates tomorrow's designers and decision-makers in the areas of business, sports, media & events, and art & design. Our teaching approach: practical, international, interdisciplinary and focused on success. The UE also offers a family-like environment in which you can study. We want to create an environment in which you can develop a strong character. Five basic factors form the backbone of our university: You study in an informal atmosphere to enable you to grow as a person. Trust is placed in you. You experience success. You learn based on a hands-on approach. And think along international lines. To put this policy into practice, the UE creates an atmosphere of well-being and fosters a climate in which you can perform your best.

Our campuses

Berlin, Hamburg, and Iserlohn – the characters of these three cities could not be more different. You can choose a unique atmosphere in the capital, a northern German port city, or an American-style campus-based university, whichever you prefer. After all, deciding on a course and a university is also governed by place: The question “What do I want to be?” is closely linked with the question “Where do I want to be?” for many people. The three campuses cater to a wide range of wishes: For example, the campus in Berlin is situated in the heart of the city, just off Potsdamer Platz. The campus in Iserlohn is surrounded by green spaces and offers lots of leisure-time activities at Seilersee. The campus in Hamburg is located in the Altona district, right next to the port and the Elbe River.

Germany:

• Germany is the strongest economy in Europe and unemployment rates are low.
• Low crime rates.
• Relatively low cost of living.

Berlin:

• Low cost of living
• Buzzing international city with a great lifestyle.
• No German required (everyone speaks English).
• The campus in a great location (city center, well-connected).
• Headquarters of many international companies and start-ups.
• Great for entrepreneurs and freelancers.

Our programs

At UE we offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, both full-time and part-time while in employment. Two guiding principles apply to all programs: practical learning and thinking along international lines. Practical learning In addition to well-known scientists, many famous personalities from a variety of industries teaches at the “University of Applied Sciences Europe”. The university has close ties with business, and a lively exchange of information takes place. One priority is to incorporate as many of the requirements of the job into your studies as soon as possible. Our active exchange also gives you the opportunity to observe how successful people do business. Thinking along international lines National boundaries have long blurred in the world of business. Consequently, it is our policy to look beyond lines on a map. Thus, a semester of study abroad is a fixture of the bachelor’s degree program and the International Summer School of the master’s degree program. This stay abroad is organized in close collaboration with our partner universities in the Global University Systems (GUS) . In addition, meeting students from all over the world is part of everyday life at our university.

Focus on Employability:

• 93% of business graduates are employed within 1 year;
• Practical experience in real-life projects;
• Partnerships with renowned companies;
• International students are eligible for an 18-month post-study visa;
• Semester abroad/ work experience semester integrated into programs;
• Career center and international office to support students.

Our aims

Our most important aim is your success. We are there to see to it that you are ideally prepared to launch your professional career and to make your own way. With this in mind, we educate our students to become young professionals with an enterprising spirit and approach. How knowledge and skills are taught Today, you need a combination of abilities to forge a successful career. Substantive knowledge and social skills, management know-how, and confidence at an international level are the basis for a managerial career in the free economy. These days, enterprising young managers with a good theoretical education and who have acquired relevant practical experience both at home and abroad during their studies are sought-after in all fields of business. We equip you to meet these requirements. The results speak for themselves: Graduates of the “University of Applied Sciences Europe” enter employment very quickly.

Programs and student experience

• UE in Top 10 private universities for teaching quality in business studies;
• Students are taught in small groups;
• Highly qualified lecturers with real-life experience in their area of expertise;
• Unique choice of programs;
• Wide range of programs;
• Most programs are offered 100% in English;
• State-of-the-art equipment;
• Interdisciplinary learning;
• International excursions;
• Students from 100+ nationalities on campus.