Integrated Design

This English-taught master's in Integrated Design Research explores design through transdisciplinary research and practice. Students work within thematic clusters such as material systems, social innovation, urban resources, and visual cultures while developing a research-based thesis.

Academic requirements

professional experience might be taken into account upon individual request

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

The course language is English. The official KISD application page requires proof of English proficiency at CEFR B2; accepted examples listed there include TOEFL iBT at least 72, IELTS 5.5 to 6.0, Cambridge 160 to 179, EF SET 51 to 60, and Pearson 59 to 75. Applicants whose bachelor's degree was taught in English may prove this through transcript and a letter.

Accepted bachelor fields

Applicants need an academic degree in design or a design-related field covering at least 180 ECTS. The official TH Köln and KISD pages describe the programme as targeting design professionals with research interest in one of the thematic clusters.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 334.70 EUR for summer semester 2026 according to the current official TH Köln fees page.

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