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School of Design
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences |
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| Founded in 1978 | ||||||||
| HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION Dr. habil. ANSGAR HÄFNER |
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| ADDRESS Holzgartenstraße 36, DE-75175 Pforzheim, Germany Phone +49 7231 286 000, Fax +49 7231 286 006 Website http://www.hs-pforzheim.de/ |
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CAMPUSES Schools of Business, Law and Engineering are located at Tiefenbronner Straße 65, 75175 Pforzheim |
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CONTACT PERSON Professor, Dean of Academic Affairs Sibylle Klose Holzgartenstraße 36, DE-75175 Pforzheim Phone +49 - 7231 - 28 6865, Fax +49 - 7231 - 28 6779 E-mail sibylle.klose[at]hs-pforzheim.de |
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OTHER CONTACT PERSONS Ms. IRENE TENNIGKEIT International Sekratariat School of Design +49 7231 286 036 irene.tennigkeit[at]hs-pforzheim.de cosima.striepe[at]hs-pforzheim.de Mr. WOLFGANG SCHÖLLHAMMER International Exchange Office wolfgang.schoellhammer[at]hs-pforzheim.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 Pforzheim University / School of Deisgn encompasses the following departments: Fashion, Industrial Design, Jewelry and Everyday Objects, Transportation Design, Visual Communication. |
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AVAILABLE BACHELOR LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING BA programs are 7 semesters. We offer: BA in Fashion BA in Industrial Design BA in Jewelry and Everyday Objects BA in Transportation Design BA in Visual Communication |
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AVAILABLE MASTER LEVEL OR EQUIVALENT PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED DURATION OF STUDYING MA programs are 3 semesters. We offer: MA in Transportation Design MA in Creative Director |
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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 BA Fashion Design Prof. Sybille Klose, +49 7231 286 sibylle.klose[at]hs-pforzheim.de BA Industrial Design Prof. Thomas Gerlach, +49 7231 286 thomas.gerlach[at]hs-pforzheim.de BA Jewelry and Everyday Objects Prof. Christine Luedeke christine.luedeke[at]hs-pforzheim.de BA and MA Transportation Deisgn Prof. Lutz Fuegener, +49 7231 286 luetz.fuegener[at]hs-pforzheim.de BA Visual Communication Michael Throm +49 7231 286 michael.throm[at]hs-pforzheim.de MA Creative Direction Prof. Thomas Gerlach, +49 7231 286 thomas.gerlach[at]hs-pforzheim.de |
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MAIN FOCUS IN EDUCATION Both the BA and MA programs aim to help our students develop into independent thinking, successful and sustainable designers, able to work in their chosen fields and be active contributors to the ongoing development of their professions. A profound breadth in the fine and theoretical arts is the critical foundation for all study programs, giving our students a unique basis for developing individual aesthetic and critical thinking approaches. While different study programs emphasize different attributes, the ability to conceptualize, to synthesize new aesthetic and problem-solving strategies is tightly woven to material- and form-sensitive explorations and realisations. |
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RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND MAIN RESEARCH AREAS Pforzheim University / School of Design places great importance in the area of design theory. We are in the process of establishing an institute for design theory and research in conjunction with the appointment of a new professor. The relatively young field of design is just beginning to research and reappraise its own cultural and sociological roots. This area charts practically unknown territory, giving Pforzheim the opportunity for internationally ground-breaking and curriculum-enhancing contributions to this increasingly important field. Traditionally, another focus of research has been in the area of materials, albeit more project-related. This has been predominant in the department of Jewelry and Everyday Objects, which contains the largest facility for electroplating processes of any school in Europe. Here as well we are in the process of expanding the research activities incuding new form-giving applications and the development of sustainable, user-friendly processes. |
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| B. AIMS, PHILOSOPHY AND COLLABORATION | ||||||||
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SUMMARY OF MISSION STATEMENT Design stands for the development of creative, intelligent and sustainable solutions in the dynamic interface between society, the arts and technology, between strategic economic management and interdisciplinary scientific thinking. Pforzheim University / School of Design bases it's educational goal on connecting these factors of success with the goal of teaching sustainable design on the highest aesthetic and technical level. Quality and a sense of responsibility define the center point of thinking and taking action, as our students will be deciding influences on culture, economic success, identity and acceptance of companies and the developing aesthetic understanding of our society. |
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THE ROLE OF THE MEMBER UNIT IN INTERNATIONAL SECTOR AND ITS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS We cultivate an active exchange with over 19 partner schools worldwide, some are individually study program specific and others applicable to several study programs. Participation in internationally well known trade fairs opens our activities to a larger audience, providing participating students with invaluable, international feedback and experience. We also place a high value and emphasis on participation in international competitions, take part in international symposiums, and are actively involved in organizing them as well, such as the biannual international Transportation Design Symposium. |
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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. We are content to have qualified and vivid cooperations with industries and universities such as international operating companies (e.g. Daimler, VW, Audi, Miele, Kärcher, Duravit...) and nationwide workshops involving students from faculties of architecture, design and art (funded by Bayer, Grohe, Henkel...). On the other hand we also connect to regional business´ coining a Corporate Identity for the region of northern black forest or being an active member in chamber of commerce. |
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| INFORMATION ON STUDENT EXCHANGES | ||||||||
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SUBJECT AREAS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS All courses / modules in the degree programs (inclusive the Fine Arts & Sciences) of the School of Design. Admission is based on recommendations of partner universities. Additional admission requirements for graduate programs – please check the requirements of the Master’s program |
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DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR AN EXCHANGE PERIOD For summer semester: October 30 For winter semester: June 15 |
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TEACHING LANGUAGES Primarily German, many class discussions are held in English as well due to the high number of foreign students |
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BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE SEMESTER Summer semester mid March to mid July Winter semester mid October to mid February |
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COSTS PER MONTH (studying and living) Tuition: free, admission fees approx. € 60; living costs about € 550 per month |
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NUMBER OF INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 15 NUMBER OF OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS 20 NUMBER OF OTHER STUDENTS (continuing education, post-experience courses, other) 0 |
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