Process-oriented learning (case studies); Close supervision through small seminar groups; Practice-oriented curriculum; Interdisciplinary learning (interdisciplinary projects); Intercultural learning (international student body)

Collaborations with international universities: Hunan Normal University (HNNU), China; Imperial College London / Dyson School of Design and Engineering, UK; Parsons School of Design, New York, USA; University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil. The university is working on various international concepts and will realise several projects in the coming years.

Hunan Normal University (CN); Imperial College London (GB); Parsons The New School (USA); Universität Sao Paulo USP (BR); NABA (IT); Whitecliff (New Zealand)

Access to: Springer Link; WGSN; OPAC system; Statista

Collaboration with the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing: Goal: Opening up new material and art technological contexts, incorporating machine learning (artificial intelligence). Collaboration with Imperial College London: Future projects in the fields of audio experience design, spatial hearing, wearable embedded systems, auditory-based social interaction. Collaboration with the programme ASA Hochschule global: Basic research in the field of sustainable value chains

Encouraging multidisciplinary study groups towards state-funded participation in EXIST programmes (e.g. augmented reality for media management)

Equality/diversity: Commitment to equality in the mission statement and the regulations of the university; As balanced as possible participation of people of all genders in the work of committees and decision-making bodies; Integration of equality aspects in decision-making processes; Family-friendly conditions for studying and working at Mediadesign University of Applied Sciences (MD.H); Inclusion of the gender perspective in teaching and human resource development; Sustainability: Sustainability is taught as a stand-alone module unit as well as integrated into modules