User Experience Design (B. Sc.)

• Applying for a degree course
  Students may only begin their degree in the winter semester.
• Registration dates
  Applications for this degree may be submitted through the online application system from 2 May to 15 July, 2025.
• Admission requirements
  Please find all information on admission and application on our Bachelor application pages

• Admission requirements for international students
  If you wish to study at a German University, you need a so-called Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB), or higher education entrance qualification. This is a secondary school-leaving certificate that corresponds to the German Abitur and entitles you to study.
  Students from abroad must apply for admission from the university of their choice. For your application, you will require for a Bachelor's degree:

  • a school-leaving certificate (also known as "university entrance qualification", e.g. High School Diploma, Matura, A-Levels, Bachillerato, Atestat, baccalauréat)
    or
  • proof that you have passed the university entrance examination (if required in your home country)

  (Source: German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, July 2016)

The area of user experience design is very exciting and highly dynamic. In order to be successful, a UX designer has to be active in the community and make a name for themselves. We recommend that students should write about their degree assignments and other projects during their degree course, for example in the relevant online media, in a blog or on Twitter: this will enable them to build up a “portfolio” (rather like an application dossier) for later job applications. This of course also includes networking with like-minded individuals at UX events such as BarCamps, local UX meet-ups and LinkedIn groups, as well as commenting on blog posts. The best way to break into this area is by means of interaction, discussion and dialogue.

The course offers the opportunity to design products and services creatively and technically to improve people's daily lives. It combines artistic design with technical know-how and psychological understanding to create useful and aesthetically pleasing solutions. The demand for UX experts is high. This opens up career prospects.

No. No prior knowledge of programming or design is required. The course is designed to provide basic knowledge in both areas so that you can develop the necessary skills and knowledge over the course of your studies.

The course is a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with a corresponding focus on technical aspects. You need technical skills in order to be able to implement the design solutions. You will learn these in the course of your studies along with design, psychology, conception, usability and economic principles.

The number of study places is limited. This means that the admission requirements can change from year to year. You can find up-to-date information on the application process on our website.

If you have a passion for creative design, enjoy solving problems, want to improve people's lives and are interested in how people interact with technology, the User Experience Design course is right for you. The course is ideal for designing innovative and user-friendly solutions that provide real added value for people.

The basic concepts of programming and software development are learned using the Java programming language. HTML, CSS and JavaScript are added for web development. In the further course of the degree course, there may be other programming languages depending on the project and focus.

Absolutely. You can spend the practical semester in a foreign company or even study semesters abroad. Our network of more than 160 partner universities worldwide already offers a wide selection. You will be supported by our International Office. The intercultural experience and new professional perspectives are valuable additions to your academic and personal development.

Yes, you can also complete a Master's degree in User Experience Design with us. It follows on seamlessly from the Bachelor's degree and offers ideal conditions for further specialization in the field. The Master's course is taught in English and therefore also offers a good opportunity to come into contact with many international students.