Our MA in Creative Communication & Brand Management (MCM) is truly interdisciplinary. The MCM is specifically designed for BA/BSc graduates in the areas of Design and Business Administration. The programme brings these different backgrounds together and lets them develop into Master’s graduates with an ability to approach complex brand marketing problems at the local and global level. The program is mainly taught in German. Applicants whose first language is not German should be fluent in German (level D is required).
Who is this Master’s program suitable for?
Through the combination of marketing communications, brand management and design, students on the program learn all necessary skills to solve complex brand communications problems at the intersection between marketing and design/creativity. If brands are your passion, then this degree is right for you.
How long would I study for an MCM and how is the program structured?
The MCM is a three semester program. During semester 1, students with a marketing related BA/BSc take classes on the fundamentals of design in our School of Design. Meanwhile, those with a design related BA/BSc lay a foundation in marketing in our Business School. All students then spend the final 2 semesters learning the theory on creative communications and branding on a national and global level. They also work in interdisciplinary teams on industry projects from a range of companies with which we cooperate – also in the luxury sector.
What kind of roles in industry does the MCM prepare students for?
Graduates of the program go on to take up positions such as brand managers in industry players and account executives in communications and digital communications agencies. Graduates of the programme are currently working at companies such as SAP, Bosch and Hugo Boss. Meet some of our alumni by clicking here.
How can I find out more about the MCM?
Application procedures are described in the German website.
Contact us: mcm(at)hs-pforzheim(dot)de
Application and Admission Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent first degree from a university/university of applied sciences: in design or business administration with focus on marketing or a degree program with a similar focus.
Bachelor's with first degree in business administration should have the grade 2,0 or above. Bachelor's with first degree in design should have grade 2,5 or above.
Tuition Fees
Administrative costs, fees for the student id card and a contribution to the student body. No tuition fee for German students, EU or EEA nationals and students with a German university entrance qualification. For other international students: tuition fee of 1,500 euros per semester in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
The program imparts theoretical fundamentals and practical expertise. It is based on an innovative teaching and learning concept that focuses on small groups, interactive learning and the direct application of knowledge to research or practice. Courses are taught by professors who combine their professional experience with the latest research.
Starting in the first semester, the program offers students course options. By choosing your preferences, you can leave a personal mark on your studies depending on your interest and career destination (for example the field of elective subjects, practice and research projects or experimental working). Even on an international level, if you wish: There is the option of spending the 4th semester abroad. Business School Pforzheim has a high-ranking network of partner universities around the world.
Our Business School is Germany's first AACSB-accredited University of Applied Sciences – and only one of eleven universities of any kind in Germany to be accredited. This international accreditation reflects the high quality of out teaching and research, and a culture of continuous improvement both of our internal processes and of the student experience.
