Develop your own design in an international context!

On the English-language Fashion Design (with Internship) (B.A.) study program, you will acquire creative, manual, and technical skills and learn to use interdisciplinary thinking to design progressive collections. In addition to a high degree of creativity, one of the most important traits for up-and-coming designers is a sensitivity to social, cultural, and economic factors. The program focuses on international developments and how they influence the fashion industry.

The seven-semester study program covers practical, artistic, and theoretical aspects. Providing individual support and promoting personal skills take top priority. Establish industry contacts from an early stage: Cooperation with fashion companies and cultural institutions as well as an internship are important parts of the study program. Specialist English skills will help you to launch your career on the international fashion scene. 

Studying at AMD Akademie Mode & Design

Locations: Berlin
Start of studies: WiSe
Study semester: 7
Tuition fees: 750 Euro monthly, 820 Euro monthly for non-EU
Admission fee: 595 Euro

Entry requirements

The following entry requirements must be fulfilled:

•     General university entrance qualification for Germany
•     CV and motivational letter
•     Creative portfolio (5 - 10 work samples)
•     Passing the selection process
•     English language skills at Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference or equivalent

More information about your application here >

Course of studies

INTRODUCTION:

• Introductory Event
• Creative Team Development and Academic Skills

FORMS + LINES, I; II

• Fashion Design,
• Pattern Making
• History of Clothing and Design

MATERIALS + REALIZATION I, II, III

• Production Technique,
• Textile Technology
• Technical Drawing,
• Pattern Making Project

DESIGN + PRESENTATION I, II 

• Artistic Presentation Formats
• Design Principals,
• IT Applications

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

• workshop

CONCEPT DESIGN I

• Fashion Design
• Pattern Making
• Fashion Theory

VISUALISATION + PRESENTATION I

• IT Applications,
• Visual Communication
• Fashion Presentation 

ELECTIVES

• Spring + Fall Academy

CONCEPT + DESIGN II

• Fashion Design
• Fahsion Marketing
• Production Techniques

CONCEPT + TECHNOLOGY I, II

• Men‘s Design, Ethnic Dress /  Intercultural Fashion
• Pattern Making, CAD Graphics
• Production Techniques, Materials Technology

VISUALISATION + PRESENTATION II

• Multimedia Presentation,
• Fashion Presentation
• CAD Graphics

DESIGN + IDENTITY

• Fashion Design, Fashion Presentation
• Fashion and Ethics

Internship, Bachelor - thesis, presentation/documentation

Open doors to fashion companies worldwide

Design your own brand or work for well-known fashion brands. The international focus of the study program will open doors to renowned fashion companies worldwide. Alternatively, launch your own label with an international setup.

AMD graduates go on to work for many international companies:

Victoria Beckham, Vivienne Westwood, ACNE, Hussein Chalayan, Y3, Adidas, Hugo Boss, Alexander McQueen, Dries van Noten, Lacoste, Diesel, Kenzo, H&M.

The study program qualifies graduates to work in many areas, not just fashion design. Become a stylist for film and photo productions in close collaboration with model agencies, hair and make-up teams, and photographers. Work as a fashion scout and present potential future color developments, new materials, and approaches to contouring for trend research and analysis. Newspapers, publishers, agencies, and labels need fashion designers to create graphic representations of collections and visuals to present their trends.