Course General Description

To integrate is to combine. This program combines creative subjects with many other disciplines. The areas of business, technology, ecology and social issues belong to this diversity. From a church pew to a high-tech bicycle, from running shoes to musical instruments – the work of the students is extremely varied. Everyone brings and contributes his or her personal interests. Talents are supported individually. We have developed training standards, which all students must follow. They are geared to the requirements of the labor market and provide students an optimal preparation for their careers. The binding principles of these training standards guarantee the high level of Coburg graduates, and many design studios and creative departments in the field have come to recognise this.

School General Description

Coburg University in Germany is a public university financed by Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts. As its English translation “University of Applied Sciences and Arts” suggests, a Hochschule is characterized by practice-related teaching and research as well as a strong practical bias. Its educational philosophy is designed to enable its students to apply their theoretical knowledge and methodological know-how to solving concrete problems in their professional careers. During their studies the students at Coburg University are systematically trained to develop those skills. To make sure that students never lose sight of the practical relevance of what they are learning, both full-time and part-time faculty are required to have gained ample experience in leading positions of business and administration. With the exception of art-related programs, the standard length of bachelor’s degree programs is seven semesters, one of which is, as a rule, in an internship. The practice-oriented approach to teaching is demonstrated by a required internship the small size of classes allowing individual attention to be given to students lab and field work, simulation games, project-centered education, and field trips the faculty’s wide range of practical experience