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There are 76 Master's Arts, Design & Architecture programs in Germany, spread across 47 universities — most run 1–2 years. Courses from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Heidelberg University and Karlsruher Institut für Technologie come first, because those universities rank highest.
Freie Kunst-Studienstätte Ottersberg — The Master's Degree in Arts and Community at Freie Kunst-Studienstätte Ottersberg focuses on the intersection of art and social engagement. This unique program combines t...
Fachhochschule Neubrandenburg — The Master's program in Landschaftsarchitektur at Fachhochschule Neubrandenburg offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for a successful career in...
CODE University of Applied Sciences Berlin — The Master of Arts in Innovation Design at CODE University of Applied Sciences Berlin is a forward-thinking program that focuses on the intersection of design, technology...
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Heidelberg University — The Master's degree in Art History and Museology offered by Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg equips students with a comprehensive understanding of art history as wel...
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie — The Master’s degree in Architektur at Karlsruher Institut für Technologie is an advanced program that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of architectura...
Universität Hamburg — The Master's Degree in Public History at Universität Hamburg is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to connect historical research with pub...
Universität Hannover — The European Master in Landscape Architecture (EMiLA) at Universität Hannover is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with advanced skills in landscape arch...
Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg — The Master's degree in Industriekultur at Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg is an interdisciplinary program that explores the historical, cultural, and technol...
Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main — The Master's Degree in Aesthetics at Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main offers an in-depth exploration of the philosophical, historical, and cultural di...
Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main — The Master's Degree in Art History at Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main provides a comprehensive exploration of art from various periods and styles, em...
Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf — The Master's degree in Kunstgeschichte (Art History) at Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf offers students a profound exploration of the history of art across various...
Technische Universität Berlin — The Master’s Degree in Architecture - Typology at Technische Universität Berlin is an in-depth program that explores the various types of architectural forms and their fu...
Technische Universität Dortmund — The Master's degree in Angewandte Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften at Technische Universität Dortmund is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding o...
Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig — Der Masterstudiengang Architektur an der Technischen Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig bietet eine umfassende Ausbildung in den verschiedenen Aspekten des Arc...
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald — The Master's program in Bildende Kunst at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald is designed for aspiring artists looking to deepen their understanding and practice of...
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald — Der Masterstudiengang Kunstgeschichte an der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald bietet eine umfassende und tiefgehende Auseinandersetzung mit der Kunst aus verschi...
Universität Paderborn — The Master's degree in Digital Humanities at Universität Paderborn equips students with the interdisciplinary skills needed to analyze, interpret, and create digital cont...
Hochschule München — The Master’s program in Angewandte Designforschung at Hochschule München focuses on the intricate relationship between design and research, exploring how design can influ...
Hochschule München — Der Masterstudiengang Angewandte Designforschung an der Fachhochschule München bietet eine interdisziplinäre Perspektive auf das Design, das auf Forschung basiert. Die St...
Hochschule München — The Master's Degree in Architecture at Hochschule München provides students with a comprehensive understanding of architectural design, theory, and practice. This program...
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6 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #54 (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) to #487 (Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Heidelberg University is cited most (44,319,490 citations). 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 semesters. 97% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (63% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (62% of courses with a stated intake). Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee, Hochschule für Gestaltung offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (QS World #54), Heidelberg University (QS World #80) and Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (QS World #98) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is the least expensive at about USD 600 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 4 semesters the next most common.
Spring is the main intake — 63% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.
Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee, Hochschule für Gestaltung, with 5, ahead of Technische Hochschule Köln (5).
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