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Fashion Design - Bachelor’s Degree

Short Description
At the FHTW, Fashion Design is perceived as a complex process that starts with the development of ideas and concepts and runs from sewing pattern construction and the actual technical realisation in tailoring, to the media-supported presentation. The study programme is highly practice-oriented and conveys management and marketing knowledge, as well as the use of modern technology. Creativity also plays a key role. A Master’s degree study programme is currently planned for the 2009/10 winter term.
Information for Applicants German Name: Modedesign
Department: Design
Duration: 7 Terms
Language: German
Start: Winter Term / Summer Term
Pre-study Internship: 18 weeks
Special Admission Requirements: Aptitude Test
Detailed Information: Modedesign_BM.pdf

General Information Location: Campus Wilhelminenhof
Homepage of the Programme: http://komod.f5.fhtw-berlin.de/modedesign/
Homepage of the department: http://www.f5.fhtw-berlin.de/
Module Description: -
Course Schedule Including General Electives (AWE): Schedule incl. Electives (AWE)

Contact Persons Study Programme Director: Prof. Petra Skupin
Study Programme Advisor: Prof. Monika Oppel
Pre-study Internship Advisor: Prof. Helga Bilitza
Internship Advisor: Prof. Uwe Janssen
BAföG Advisor: Prof. Monika Oppel
Chairperson of the Examination Board: Prof. Peter Wiaderek

Contact the department’s office of administration with any organisational enquiries about e.g. procedures concerning illness or final theses.
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Conservation-Restoration/ Field Archaeology - Bachelor’s Degree

Short Description
Those who study Conservation-Restoration/Field Archaeology acquire the knowledge and skills needed to independently and responsibly work on all tasks involved in the conservation and restoration or excavation of difficult objects. Students may opt to specialise in the restoration of technical or archaeological cultural objects, or photographs, film and data storage media, or they may favour field archaeology. The FHTW Berlin is the only university in Germany that offers studies in the restoration of technical cultural objects, photographs, film and data storage media, and field archaeology. A Master’s degree study programme is currently planned for the 2010 summer term.
Information for Applicants German Name: Konservierung und Restaurierung/ Grabungstechnik
Department: Design
Duration: 7 Terms
Language: German
Start: Winter Term
Pre-study Internship: 52 weeks
Special Admission Requirements: Aptitude Test
Detailed Information: RestaurGrabungst_BM.pdf

General Information Location: Campus Wilhelminenhof
Homepage of the Programme: http://www.f5.fhtw-berlin.de/krg
Homepage of the department: http://www.f5.fhtw-berlin.de/
Module Description: -
Course Schedule Including General Electives (AWE): Schedule incl. Electives (AWE)

Contact Persons Study Programme Director: Prof. Dr. Christian Stadelmann
Study Programme Advisor: Prof. Ruth Keller-Kempas
Pre-study Internship Advisor: Kerstin Bartels
Internship Advisor: Prof. Ruth Keller-Kempas
BAföG Advisor: Prof. Ruth Keller-Kempas
Chairperson of the Examination Board: Prof. Dr. Christian Stadelmann

Contact the department’s office of administration with any organisational enquiries about e.g. procedures concerning illness or final theses.

Communications Design - Bachelor’s Degree

Short Description
Students of Communications Design acquire the conceptional, creative and technical knowledge and skills needed for the visualisation of information, contents and processes. From the very beginning, specific design jobs are carried out. After eight terms of studies, graduates are familiar with all the work phases of media design, from planning, design and presentation, to implementation and performance control. They can immediately start their career.
Information for Applicants German Name: Kommunikationsdesign
Department: Design
Duration: 8 Terms
Language: German
Start: Winter Term
Pre-study Internship: 13 weeks
Special Admission Requirements: Aptitude Test
Detailed Information: KommunikDesign_B.pdf

General Information Location: Campus Wilhelminenhof
Homepage of the Programme: http://kd.fhtw-berlin.de/
Homepage of the department: http://www.f5.fhtw-berlin.de/
Module Description: -
Course Schedule Including General Electives (AWE): Schedule incl. Electives (AWE)

Contact Persons Study Programme Director: Prof. Katrin Hinz, Prof. Jürgen Huber
Study Programme Advisor: Prof. Jürgen Huber
Pre-study Internship Advisor: Prof. Thomas Born
Internship Advisor: Prof. Thomas Born
BAföG Advisor: Prof. Klaus Baumgart
Chairperson of the Examination Board: Prof. Klaus Baumgart

Contact the department’s office of administration with any organisational enquiries about e.g. procedures concerning illness or final theses.

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the general, discretionary or special admission requirements. Applicants must also meet the English language requirements. Applicants must submit a portfolio of work and may also be interviewed.
General admission

Applicants must:
Be at least 16 years of age when the programme begins (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form, which you can obtain from your local Ministry of Education office) and;
Have a minimum of 42 NCEA credits at level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of:
14 credits in each of two subjects from an approved subject list; and
14 credits taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects and;
Have a minimum of eight credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori, of which four credits must be in Reading and four in Writing (see note), or equivalent; or design and;
Have at least three C passes in New Zealand University Bursaries examinations, or equivalent or;
Have gained the Unitec Certificate in Design and Visual Arts, or equivalent or;
Have gained the Unitec Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga (Level 3) with a relevant endorsement, where appropriate, or equivalent.

Discretionary admission (for applicants aged under 20)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are less than 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for discretionary admission if they can demonstrate aptitude for study at the required level. This could include, for example:
Having a minimum of 72 credits at NCEA level 2 in their best four subjects, including English, or equivalent; or
Having a minimum of 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the NQF, including, but not limited to, the following subjects:
Art History
Design (Practical Art)
Graphics
Painting (Practical Art)
Photography (Practical Art)
Printmaking (Practical Art)
Sculpture (Practical Art)
Technology; or equivalent.
Having a maximum of 10 in their best four New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate subjects, or equivalent; or
Having at least three C passes in New Zealand University Bursaries examinations, or equivalent.
Special admission (for applicants aged 20 and over)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are at least 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for special admission if they can provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience.

English language

Applicants must:

either;
Have a minimum of eight NCEA credits in English at level 2, of which four must be in Reading and four in Writing, or equivalent or;
Have a minimum of seven NCEA credits at level 3 in an English-rich subject, or equivalent or;
Have successfully completed studies at level 5 or higher in an English medium or;
Have a grade of 5 or better in New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate English, or equivalent or;
Have New Zealand University Bursaries in an English-rich subject with a minimum mark of 40 percent, or equivalent or;
Have an overall IELTS band score (Academic) of no less than 6.0 (with no band score lower than 5.0), or a TOEFL score of no less than 550, or equivalent or;
Have an appropriate Unitec English language qualification, such as the Diploma in English (Academic), or equivalent.

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the general, discretionary or special admission requirements. Applicants must also meet the English language requirements. Applicants must submit a portfolio of work and may also be interviewed.

General admission

Applicants must:
Be at least 16 years of age when the programme begins (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form, which you can obtain from your local Ministry of Education office) and;
Have a minimum of 42 NCEA credits at level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of:
14 credits in each of two subjects from an approved subject list; and
14 credits taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects and;
Have a minimum of eight credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori, of which four credits must be in Reading and four in Writing (see note), or equivalent; or design and;
Have at least three C passes in New Zealand University Bursaries examinations, or equivalent or;
Have gained the Unitec Certificate in Design and Visual Arts, or equivalent or;
Have gained the Unitec Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga (Level 3) with a relevant endorsement, where appropriate, or equivalent.
Discretionary admission (for applicants aged under 20)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are less than 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for discretionary admission if they can demonstrate aptitude for study at the required level. This could include, for example:
Having a minimum of 72 credits at NCEA level 2 in their best four subjects, including English, or equivalent; or
Having a minimum of 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the NQF, including, but not limited to, the following subjects:
Art History
Design (Practical Art)
Graphics
Painting (Practical Art)
Photography (Practical Art)
Printmaking (Practical Art)
Sculpture (Practical Art)
Technology; or equivalent.
Having a maximum of 10 in their best four New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate subjects, or equivalent; or
Having at least three C passes in New Zealand University Bursaries examinations, or equivalent.
Special admission (for applicants aged 20 and over)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are at least 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for special admission if they can provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience.
English language

Applicants must:

either;
Have a minimum of eight NCEA credits in English at level 2, of which four must be in Reading and four in Writing, or equivalent or;
Have a minimum of seven NCEA credits at level 3 in an English-rich subject, or equivalent or;
Have successfully completed studies at level 5 or higher in an English medium or;
Have a grade of 5 or better in New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate English, or equivalent or;
Have New Zealand University Bursaries in an English-rich subject with a minimum mark of 40 percent, or equivalent or;
Have an overall IELTS band score (Academic) of no less than 6.0 (with no band score lower than 5.0), or a TOEFL score of no less than 550, or equivalent or;
Have an appropriate Unitec English language qualification, such as the Diploma in English (Academic), or equivalent.

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the general, discretionary or special admission requirements. Applicants must also meet the English language requirements. Applicants must submit a portfolio of work and may also be interviewed.

General admission

Applicants must:
Be at least 16 years of age when the programme begins (or provide a completed Early Release Exemption form, which you can obtain from your local Ministry of Education office) and;
Have a minimum of 42 NCEA credits at level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of:
14 credits in each of two subjects from an approved subject list; and
14 credits taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects and;
Have a minimum of eight credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Maori, of which four credits must be in Reading and four in Writing (see note), or equivalent; or design and;
Have at least three C passes in New Zealand University Bursaries examinations, or equivalent or;
Have gained the Unitec Certificate in Design and Visual Arts, or equivalent or;
Have gained the Unitec Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga (Level 3) with a relevant endorsement, where appropriate, or equivalent.
Discretionary admission (for applicants aged under 20)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are less than 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for discretionary admission if they can demonstrate aptitude for study at the required level. This could include, for example:
Having a minimum of 72 credits at NCEA level 2 in their best four subjects, including English, or equivalent; or
Having a minimum of 42 credits at level 3 or higher on the NQF, including, but not limited to, the following subjects:
Art History
Design (Practical Art)
Graphics
Painting (Practical Art)
Photography (Practical Art)
Printmaking (Practical Art)
Sculpture (Practical Art)
Technology; or equivalent.
Having a maximum of 10 in their best four New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate subjects, or equivalent; or
Having at least three C passes in New Zealand University Bursaries examinations, or equivalent.
Special admission (for applicants aged 20 and over)

Applicants who do not meet the general admission requirements and who are at least 20 years of age when the programme begins may be considered for special admission if they can provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience.

English language

Applicants must:

either;
Have a minimum of eight NCEA credits in English at level 2, of which four must be in Reading and four in Writing, or equivalent or;
Have a minimum of seven NCEA credits at level 3 in an English-rich subject, or equivalent or;
Have successfully completed studies at level 5 or higher in an English medium or;
Have a grade of 5 or better in New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate English, or equivalent or;
Have New Zealand University Bursaries in an English-rich subject with a minimum mark of 40 percent, or equivalent or;
Have an overall IELTS band score (Academic) of no less than 6.0 (with no band score lower than 5.0), or a TOEFL score of no less than 550, or equivalent or;
Have an appropriate Unitec English language qualification, such as the Diploma in English (Academic), or equivalent.

To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet either the general admission requirements or the special admission requirements. Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

Invited applicants will be required to present a portfolio of their design work to an interview panel.
General admission

Applicants must:
Have a recognised bachelors degree with an average grade of B- or higher in all level 7 courses, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed project; or
Hold a recognised postgraduate diploma in a discipline appropriate to the proposed project, with a B- average; and
Have a significant portfolio of professional work sufficient to enable critical reflection on their practice at the beginning of the programme.
Special admission

Applicants may be considered for special admission if they:
Have a significant portfolio of professional work; and
Can demonstrate competencies equivalent to a bachelors-level graduate in a discipline appropriate to the proposed project; or
Hold a professional qualification in a relevant discipline, recognised as being equivalent to at least a three-year bachelors degree.

Applicants applying for special admission may be required to undertake additional related studies.
English language

Applicants must:
Have a minimum of eight NCEA credits in English at level 2, of which four must be in Reading and four in Writing, or equivalent; or
Have successfully completed tertiary studies at level 5 or higher in an English medium; or
Have a grade of 5 or better in New Zealand Sixth Form Certificate English, or equivalent; or
Have an overall IELTS band score (Academic) of no less than 6.5 (with no band score lower than 6.0 in Writing), or a TOEFL score of no less than 575, or equivalent; or
Have an appropriate Unitec English language qualification, such as the Diploma in English (Advanced), or equivalent.

Are there special admission requirements?

Yes, in addition to the entrance portfolio review required by the Department of Art, students pursuing a graphic design major must undergo an additional portfolio review near the end of the second semester of the freshman year. This portfolio and interview process determines advancement into the degree program in the sophomore year. A limited number of students are admitted each year.

What courses would I take?

This program includes 43 semester hours of basic art/design history and studio requirements in the first and second years, including five courses specific to graphic design. Upperclass students must earn 30 hours in graphic design course work, with 18 in the third year and 12 in the fourth year; three additional hours of studio at any level; three semester hours in the history of art at the 300 or 400 level; and 12 additional hours in one of the following eight focus tracks: Art and Architectural History, Business, Communication, Cultural Studies, Environmental Design, Interactive Design, Perception & Cognition, and Studio Art (see list below for specific course choices). Students must also complete at least one summer internship.

What can I do with this major?

Graphic designers work in a wide variety of firms. Advertising agencies employ designers, with the possibility of rising to the position of art director. Many large businesses have graphic designers producing websites as well as print publications for internal and external use. Museums, cultural centers, and universities also employ graphic designers to communicate with their audiences.

Pre-Program Requirements

Some programs have special admission requirements and enrollment limitations. The first step to entering these programs is to take the college’s free placement test and meet with Counseling and Career Services staff. You may need to complete the pre-program courses listed by area of study in the tables below.
Advanced Manufacturing & Information Technology
This area of study includes the following programs:
Civil Technology
Drafting Technology
Auto Technology
Electronics Technology
Industrial Technology
Welding Technology
Computer Programming
Network Technology
Business & Industry
This area of study includes the following programs:
Business Technology
Management
Retail Management
Hospitality Management
Tourism and Travel Management
Education
This area of study includes the following programs:
Early Childhood Education
Paraeducator
Professional-Technical Teacher Preparation
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Human Services
Emergency Services
This area of study includes the following programs:
Criminal Justice
Emergency Medical Technology - Paramedic
Fire Protecton Technology
Juvenile Corrections
Health Services
This area of study includes the following programs:
Health Services Management
Medical Office Assisting
Nursing
Natural Resources
This area of study includes the following programs:
Vineyard Management
Winemaking
Visual Communications
This area of study includes the following programs:
Visual Communications