Rethinking space, developing scenery or mobile micro-galleries, but also designing and building a piece of furniture: The Bachelor's degree programme in Interior Design at the BURG addresses new fields of activity as well as traditional ones and provides scope for the requirements of the constantly changing job profile.
With its university-like structure, the art school’s format allows students to identify and express their individual strengths and goals. The main concern here is the nurturing of visions. The goal is to give graduates the ability to identify design challenges and to meet these in an independent, flexible and open-minded manner. In so doing, graduates will focus on the tools of their discipline during their studies and will acquire a mastery of these tools.
The profession of the interior architect is broadly based. Alongside the design of interior layouts, it also includes the design of furniture and the conception of temporary structures (e.g. design of trade fair stands and planning of exhibition layouts), right through to the management of complex conversion and extension projects. The Interior Architecture course prepares graduates for this field of professional activity. Learning takes place in small groups. The department offers cooperation projects, workshops and exchange periods abroad with the goal of encouraging interdisciplinary work.
In the first two years of the bachelor’s cause, the focus is on the acquisition of the subject-specific, design and artistic fundamentals – particularly in the development of attractive interiors and the systematic development of furniture designs. In contrast, project studies form the core of the last two years of the bachelor’s course, with design projects linking up with the master’s course in peripheral areas. The course elements offered in the Design faculty are structured into five module areas. These modules are taught in both course-specific and, at the same time, broader manners. .
General qualification for university entrance, and artistic suitability. Six-month pre-university practical experience period in construction or furniture joinery, shopfitting or construction craft trades (construction finishing trades). If vocational training has been completed, the following areas will be recognised as a pre-university practical experience period: furniture joinery, construction and furniture joinery, construction craft trades (construction finishing trades in particular), shopfitting. Six months must have been completed by the start of the course. Upon request, the IA Examining Board will decide upon recognition of and credit for other practical experience. Exceptions: The general qualification for university entrance can be waived in cases of exceptional talent combined with professional experience.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
In addition to the general qualification for university entrance and demonstration of artistic suitability, the following subject-specific admission requirements have to be fulfilled for the Interior Architecture course: Six-month pre-university practical experience period in construction or furniture joinery, shopfitting or construction craft trades (construction finishing trades). If vocational training has been completed, the following areas will be recognised as a pre-university practical experience period: furniture joinery, construction and furniture joinery, construction craft trades (construction finishing trades in particular), shopfitting. At least three months must have been completed by the start of the course; the remainder can be completed in the first year of study in the period where no lectures take place. Upon request, the IA Examining Board will decide upon recognition of and credit for other practical experience. Exceptions: The general qualification for university entrance can be waived in cases of exceptional talent combined with professional experience.
The university holds a Study Information Day in January every year for applicants. General information on the university is provided, and the various disciplines showcase themselves. You will be able to talk to students and to assistants. The precise date is announced on our website by mid-December at the latest.
The traditional summer festival, which includes the annual exhibition, is held every year in July at Burg Giebichenstein. The university opens up its studios, seminar facilities and workshops to all who are curious about the fresh ideas, objects and pieces of art that have been created in the various art and design disciplines at the state of Saxony-Anhalt's art university. You are cordially invited to come along!
Our students and teaching staff can also make a presentation at your facilities as part of a study project. Encourage your teacher or trainees to attend such an event: We will be happy to come to you if you can convince at least 15 interested persons to attend and you can reserve 60 minutes for our presentation in a room that can be darkened. Simply get in touch with us to arrange a suitable time and time and date: ed.ellah-grub@AI_AB
