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Fakultät Gestaltung (Faculty of Design)
University of Applied Sciences Würzburg |
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| Founded in 1974 | ||||||||
| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Dekan Prof. Uli Braun |
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| ADDRESS Münzstr. 12, DE-97070 Würzburg, Germany Phone +49 931 3511 206, Fax Website http://rzwwwneu.fh-wuerzburg.de/fh/fb/gestaltung/index1.html |
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CONTACT PERSON Prof. Dr. Dr. Ingo Petzke Münzstr. 12, DE-97070 Würzburg Phone +49 931 351 1206, Fax E-mail ingo[at]fh-wuerzburg.de |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MEMBER UNIT | ||||||||
| A. ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
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FACULTIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE MEMBER UNIT Seven subject areas but no administrative divisions |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Bachelor of Communication Design |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING Master of Information Design |
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AVAILABLE DOCTORATE LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING n/a |
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CONTACT PERSON(S) FOR INQUIRIES ON DIFFERENT STUDY PROGRAMS Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schweppenhäuser g.schweppenhaeuser[at]gmx.de +49 931 3511 206 |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION Designing and communicating information |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS Yes - focus on electronic media |
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| B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION | ||||||||
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT Today, information and communication designers are interpreters, helped by many media. Economic, cultural and administrative acts are triggered by complex symbolic communication media. Communication design converts data into information which enables people to meaningful usage. Information produces knowledge. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS For many years, we've had a lively co-operation and exchange with partner institutions world-wide. At the best of times, almost 40% of an annual student intake spent at least one semester in a foreign country. The faculty organises special project weeks to enable teaching staff exchange. A considerable proportion of staff has been teaching abroad for more than a semester. In more general terms, interdisciplinary and intercultural aspects are essential to the faculty. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SECTORS AND IN HOME CITY AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. The faculty currently underwent a re-structuring aiming at a) a three-layered study system (Bachelor - Master - Institute); b) greater interdisciplinary areas of study (collaboration with Fraunhofer Institut and universities); c) combining theoretical reflection with technical/media competency; d)fostering strong links to industry and business |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS Graphic Design Photography Type Typography Film Interactive Media Illustration - in all combinations possible |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD 5 weeks before the start of semester |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES German teacher contact in English available some courses taught in English |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER 15 March - 31 July 1 October - 15 February |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) approx 500 Euros |
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NUMBER OF DEGREE STUDENTS
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 8 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 20 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 35 |
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NUMBER OF TEACHING STAFF
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